Windicator 38 spl. minor problem.

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oldkvet

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Have a new Windicator snub 38 spl revolver. Shot 50 rounds for about 5 times. Noticed last week (after 4 times) the pin just under the cylinder release was sticking out about 3/16 inch. Called EAA and the gunsmith said he never heard of a pin coming out "by itself". Banged it in and went shooting again.
After another 50 rounds, saw the pin was starting to come out again, about 1/16 inch. AND, another pin on the right side just above the trigger guard was also out about 1/16 inch.
Reset them, of course.
Does anybody have any ideas to correct this ? (Or just keep resetting ?)

Thanks
 
Are they a push fit to put them back in?
Or do they require hammer and punch?
If you get desperate, here's a cure I used back when I was a kid on a .32 breaktop revolver with loose pins.
I replaced them with a piece of nail, of suitable diameter and slightly longer, with right angle bends at both ends.
They stayed put.
Ugly but effective.
 
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If you don't want the pleasure of EAA customer service, you could VERY CAREFULLY take a dimple center punch and place a small dimple at the edge of the pin; That should hold it in.
 
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thanks all for your quick replies -

did check with Eaa gunsmith after many calls. His reaction was " never was aware of pins coming out from normal usage".

Saw gunsmith at LGS. He counterpunched pins. We'll have to see what happens.

Thanks again.
 
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