I picked up a very nice S&W Model 17 a few weeks ago.
I noticed, right from the start, that the bullets were a bit snug going into the cylinder.
When I fire the gun, it will misfire on one or two rounds per cylinder load, but will fire those bullets the second time I cycle them through (that is, keep pulling the trigger until the cylinder has rotated twice).
It appears the bullets may not be seating in the cylinders (I have to push them in place) and that the firing pin is just seating them the first time it strikes the rim (of the .22 case).
I've never had this problem, but this is my first .22 revolver (have an old Woodsman too).
Any thoughts on this? The cylinder is clean, and I feel no burrs.
I noticed, right from the start, that the bullets were a bit snug going into the cylinder.
When I fire the gun, it will misfire on one or two rounds per cylinder load, but will fire those bullets the second time I cycle them through (that is, keep pulling the trigger until the cylinder has rotated twice).
It appears the bullets may not be seating in the cylinders (I have to push them in place) and that the firing pin is just seating them the first time it strikes the rim (of the .22 case).
I've never had this problem, but this is my first .22 revolver (have an old Woodsman too).
Any thoughts on this? The cylinder is clean, and I feel no burrs.