S&W New Model 3/Frontier -- Cylinder Removal

[mehavey]

Picked up a Taylors/Uberti S&W New Model #3/Frontier last month, and after
getting Sandy Garrett to reduce the trigger to 3lbs or so, I got it out to the range.

Other than having to raise the front sight by a tenth for correct point of impact,
it shoots the Lyman 454190(soft/30:1) over 8.0gr of Unique exceptionally
well.

Then... I tried to get the cylinder out so as to see if I wanted to size the bullet
larger than standard 0.452.

Problem:
When unscrewed/taken out, big cylinder release screw on the top strap appears
almost cosmetic. I can't see where it connects/intersects anything that would
retain the cylinder.

Moreover, the cylinder actually appears to be retained by a small leaf-spring like ledge
under the barrel catch:

Am I missing something obvious here ?
(Like maybe that latch/spring above is supposed to slide out when the cylinder
release screw is removed -- and it's just stiff ?)

~~~~~~~~ BREAK BREAK ~~~~~~~
Answered my own question.
Yes, it does slide out.
Yes, it was stiff.


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[Dixie Gunsmithing]

Is it a Taylor's? Anyhow, the large head screw is what holds it in.

http://americanshootingjournal.com/taylors-new-model-3/

 

[Unclenick]

It does look like interference, though. I'm wondering if maybe you won't have to remove the rear sight to let that part slide out of its T slot.

 

[mehavey]

The leaf is just a real fit, UncleNick.
Under firm pressure it slides out ~1/4" which is enough to clear the cylinder.