They don't quite index the cylinder for the bolt to pop in the cylinder notch, until you actually pull the trigger. That last movement pops the lockwork into place and holds it. I was taught by an old 'Smith how to "stretch" a Colt hand. Basically you peen it just a little, but in the exact right place, and I've broken them before too. The shelf on the hand does another couple functions as does the notch at the tip. It's shockingly complex and makes me give S&W a hat tip. That's a great little Colt and worth fixing up.
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Anyone ever work with Heffron Precision in Iowa?
- WB, 2022-04-24, 12:45
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it isn't that I don't like to do it, but it takes so long
- Gary Reeder, 2022-04-25, 10:36
- Only a sadist would enjoy working on old Colts. - WB, 2022-04-25, 18:08
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That $40.00 gets you
- IC, 2022-04-24, 14:06
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I’ll sure look into that. I argued with a “dealer”
- WB, 2022-04-24, 19:19
- Many states in northeast require - DennisD, 2022-04-25, 12:16
- AVOIDING LIABILITY (nm) - JT, 2022-04-24, 17:37
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I’ll sure look into that. I argued with a “dealer”
- WB, 2022-04-24, 19:19
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Colts
- Kelye, 2022-04-24, 13:33
- Mostly on those the hand gets short. - WB, 2022-04-25, 21:26
- Most tunes/repairs said under $200 depending - WB, 2022-04-24, 19:30
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it isn't that I don't like to do it, but it takes so long
- Gary Reeder, 2022-04-25, 10:36