Dwinwi
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Hello,
I just did a deep cleaning of my model 15 and then took it to the range. After putting about 40 round through it I was unable to cock the hammer to put it in single action. I can pull the trigger and double action works just fine.
I pulled the plate back off the frame and I'm trying to figure out what gives.
I freely admit to being a newbie with revolvers.
What part of the mechanism is supposed to keep the hammer cocked?
Zedbra
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I had a similar issue once and it turned out that the Aligning Screw had backed itself out a bit, then a bit more, then eventually fell out. If it isn't the grip screw, pull the side plate and have a look.
https://www.danwessonforum.com/wp-content/manuals/dw_drawings.pdf
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