Bigskyguy1976
Grim Reaper .500SW
Monday, January 15, 2018, 17:18

Just finished pulling the gun apart to get the spent brass out of the cylinder. Once the cylinder pin was out found the cylinder still locked up tight with the brass hung up against the frame.

Worked the cylinder out with a wood mallet. Once cylinder was out it was easy to see the issue. There is a 3-4 thousandths "indent" in the frame where the firing pin comes through the frame. The brass and primer had molded itself into this indent which locked up the works. This was factory Hornady 300gr FTX. (see attached photo of indented area).

Action works smoothly now that its all put back together. In looking at other revolvers I have, none have this indented area. Not sure if it serves a purpose in this design? Sure seems like a hang-up point.

Thanks for the fast reply!
Curtis