Mistimed or not?

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bazookajeff89

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So i was bequeathed an old colt revolver that was my great grandpas, i've taken it to a gun shop to have them assess it and they basically told me it was kapoot. They said the barrell was pitted and it was mistimed. Well talking to others the pitting isn't a huge deal but it leaves me with the mistiming problem.

Since recently i've had cause to suspect the character and business practices of the local gun store i got curious and put tape over each of the (and i'm going to get flak but i cant think of the name for the life of me), but the holes the bullets go into on the spinning part, and put some marker on the front of the hammer.

They gun place said that it wasn't engaging all the way, but once the hammer is pulled back, it would need a little nudge to get it the rest of the rotation. However, playing around with it, everytime it fired, it still rotated into spot, and the marker poked a dark black mark into the center of each hole.

So for the question: Even if it doesn't turn over immediately, is the hammer strike location a better indicator of whether or not it's mistimed?
 
where is your location? There are lots of excellent gunsmiths that can check the timing and the wear on the hand as well as the lockup prawl. A good guy to call would be Arnold at Capital Sports in Helena, MT. He is a great guy and will answer any questions you have.

Also, when the hammer is at full cock, is there any side and end shake in the cylinder?
 
Call Arnold tomorrow at Capital Sports, 406-443-2978. He can discuss the gun with you and recommend a "smith in GF if you don't want to drive down to Helena. They are great people
 
On this kind of thing, it is helpful to have pictures or more information. If the gun is something like a single action or a relatively modern DA, it could be worth looking at.

If it is a beat up old Model 1892 or a ratty Model 1877, it might be nearly impossible to fix and trying to do so could destroy the collector value.

Jim
 
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