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June 25, 2011
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So I see a 4" .22 last week, at Cabela, and had to have it, broke or not. I can't say I have ever seen one. It came with two grips and the EWK tool. Its not perfect but tight and not purple. I constantly scan GB and have for years on these. My first .22 revolver ever!
August 28, 2009
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Nice one. Careful though...... .22's get awful addicting! 
Dans Club
October 17, 2008
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Very nice congrats on a great find
February 16, 2016
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Did you get a good deal?
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March 25, 2013
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Congratulations! They are tack drivers.
June 25, 2011
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Thanks for the well wishes. It was 6 total but got the tool and a Hogue grip. I just had it apart and really didn't need to polish much. There is an issue with the latch. The set screw holding it in was never done right. It should be down tight but (was) out like 1/4"+ Someone didnt tap nearly enough and the screw was jammed in place. It was a huge hassle and still not fixed. No body carry's a 4-40 tap or set screw. I cut on the latch and it now seats deeper. It obviously wasnt firmly catching and not related to the set screw that barely held the latch in the cylinder. The rest of the gun was pretty well done and not left with rough cuts.
May 22, 2016
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HarleySftl said
Nice one. Careful though...... .22's get awful addicting!
Not so much, now that you need a co-signer to buy a brick of ammo.
February 16, 2016
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Starting to see .22LR back on the shelves again ..
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June 11, 2016
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from Wisconsin!June 25, 2011
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Who wants to buy it? It looks and feels fine but seems to be a lousy shooter
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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Can you show us some pictures. Some of us have a stash of parts and could possibly fix you up. It might be the wrong set screw in there.
October 1, 2012
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Hello Barn,
The alignment of the cylinder and barrel can be affected by the latch depth and position in relation to the slot in the frame.. This might be why its a " bad shooter" ? 22s are very sensitive to just a slight mis-alignment
June 25, 2011
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Interesting thoughts there. I think the, proper, set screw was lost by someone and replaced with a screw with no smooth shank area. It looked to me that the gun wasn't fully tapped because the full thread screw was jamming into where it wasn't tapped. The screw is now in deeper but not looking right. The latch is now very firmly snapping into place, while before, was not at all tight and was moving around when latched. I think the rough machining marks are scraping lead and sizing down the rounds. It was really clean, this morning and shot much better for a couple dozen rounds but then went bad again and I can't see the rough cylinder( throats ?) I went to the .006 gap too and keep it cranked tight so it doesn't loosen up. The manual says don't over tighten but how tight is too tight?
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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I once owned a DW that had a roll pin securing the latch
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
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October 1, 2012
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Barn,
Steve is right. Many small frame, especially 22 for some reason use a roll pin. Look in the " exploded diagrams" in the supporter section. Part 21 or part 22 is actually designated as a pin. I don't know exactly what you did when you say " you cut on the latch". Be aware that too far in is as bad as too far out regarding cylinder position. Check the slot in the frame for carbon or dirt.
Tighten the lightly oiled barrel nut firmly, heavy snug, just right. Never use any additional leverage device on the barrel wrench
June 25, 2011
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This is not a roll pin and I can't see those diagrams but I think I saw that set screw, in a diagram, looking as I described. The latch wasn't and couldn't rise enough to grab much on the frame so I filed it, at the top of the slot where the pin or setscrew goes in. I am, maybe, figuring this out. The chambers are rough plus I think there is some front to rear cylinder movement. It likes a larger gap on the barrel and tight enough to stay put. Same thing today after more cleaning, shot like 1 1/2" and only with CCi SV at 50' That is not good but at least I see something possible.
June 25, 2011
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I am liking my gun more. The rear sight is a mess which I just read about. It does go each direction, properly, but kinda wobbles and is cock-eyed. I took it off and tried crushing it, in a vice, which did help. I hope to get the Ruger 2 dot sight.
May 22, 2016
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HarleySftl said
Nice one. Careful though...... .22's get awful addicting!
Not so much, now that .22 ammo costs about the same as reloading .357.
Once I get set up in the new house (with shop space), the reloading bench gets resurrected, and I'll celebrate by picking up a bullet swager . . .and it will be cheaper still.
September 1, 2010
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Congrats and thanks for the photo.
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