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July 9, 2025
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Hello!
This is my first post on the forum, but I used your knowledge many times before- which I really appreciate.
I have 2 Dan Wesson revolvers and I love them for their accouracy. Unfortunately I have some issues with both. Both have issues with cylinders:
1) model 715 .357 mag: the cylinder is not blocked properly. When I push cylinder from right to left, with 1 finger and not much force I am able to open cylinder. Moreover second issue is that I can easly rotate the cylinder in opposite site that it should rotate.
2) old model 15 .357 mag: the cylinder is not blocked properly. When I push cylinder from right to left, with 1 finger and not much force I am able to open cylinder. This piece also does not fire all primers in double action, but for that I know I have to replace main spring in handle.
I kindly ask you to point which parts should I buy and replace. Unfortunately, I m not from USA, but I can import parts from USA easly (ebay, other stores). I would appreciate most the exact names of parts or links.
To easly show what are the issues, I uploaded videos of both my guns:
February 21, 2011
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Check the mating face on the cylinder latch.
Its the inner "rib" on the top face of the latch. Also give a thorough deep clean. Crud can get in the recess for the spring limiting its power & length of movement.
Mine developed a burr & so couldn't drop into the cut in the frame fully.
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July 12, 2020
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Welcome to the forum from PA USA!!!!!
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