TruthTellers
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Had an issue with a vintage Charter I won on auction, the cylinder wouldn't open all the way and wouldn't rotate once opened.
There was too much metal on that round shiny area. I'm not really sure what function this part of a revolver serves, some revolvers have it and some don't. My guess is, depending on the design, some revolvers have cylinders that are not captured by a snap ring or retaining ring and can be removed from the crane unless there's something attached to the frame of the revolver to prevent that.
Whatever the case, somebody at the factory 40 years ago didn't bother to check and see if that was within specifications. NBD, it's an easy fix.
Here's the damage done:
All fixed now, opens easy and cleanly, no contact with that area now, and the cylinder rotates freely.
I'm relaxing and taking pride in my work now. As you can tell, I have discriminating taste.
I really like these vintage Charters made before 1990. Now all I need to do is find some wood grips for the 4 inch model because that rubber Pachmyer grip is all sorts of heavy and uncomfortable. The wood grips on the 6 inch make if feel light as air and made it look good.
So, does anybody know if the wood grips on the current Charters will fit on the vintage models? If so, I'll be ordering some soon.
There was too much metal on that round shiny area. I'm not really sure what function this part of a revolver serves, some revolvers have it and some don't. My guess is, depending on the design, some revolvers have cylinders that are not captured by a snap ring or retaining ring and can be removed from the crane unless there's something attached to the frame of the revolver to prevent that.
Whatever the case, somebody at the factory 40 years ago didn't bother to check and see if that was within specifications. NBD, it's an easy fix.
Here's the damage done:
All fixed now, opens easy and cleanly, no contact with that area now, and the cylinder rotates freely.
I'm relaxing and taking pride in my work now. As you can tell, I have discriminating taste.
I really like these vintage Charters made before 1990. Now all I need to do is find some wood grips for the 4 inch model because that rubber Pachmyer grip is all sorts of heavy and uncomfortable. The wood grips on the 6 inch make if feel light as air and made it look good.
So, does anybody know if the wood grips on the current Charters will fit on the vintage models? If so, I'll be ordering some soon.