Randingo Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Any drawback or reason not to remove the plunger, spring and set screw on a RNV to achieve a free spinning cylinder? Thanks!
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 What is it you feel you gain by doing this? OLG
Randingo Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 During loading and unloading the cylinder spins freely in either direction.
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 In my varied and sordid past ....... I have always seen the "Free Spin" cylinder is a solution in desperate search of a problem.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Randingo said: During loading and unloading the cylinder spins freely in either direction. The indexing is nice to have for unloading. OLG
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: The indexing is nice to have for unloading. OLG It's my understanding that this was a problem on the OLD Model Vaquero. The NMV was designed to not have this problem. I have a NMV as my EDC, and have never had an issue with chambers not lining up.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: It's my understanding that this was a problem on the OLD Model Vaquero. The NMV was designed to not have this problem. I have a NMV as my EDC, and have never had an issue with chambers not lining up. That's because you still have the plunger and spring in place. That was added to the NMV...... OLG
Randingo Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 If I am not mistaken, the cylinder lock that come up from the frame below the cylinder is what locks it in place. The paw indexes the cylinder. Not exactly sure how the spring and plunger work, but when removed the cylinder will spin freely. Been watching AGI(American Gunsmithing Ins) videos to try and learn/understand how to improve performance and accuracy of my Vaqueros. Many advantages to a free spinning cylinder when trying to perform a mandatory one round reload.
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 The cyl stop you speak of, only comes into play when the cyl is in firing position. It holds the cyl in place, when firing. The spring and plunger that helps with the index for unloading works on the ratchets on the back of the cyl. To remove that plunger- cock the UNLOADED gun and you'll see the allen head set screw below and to the left of the transfere bar. OLG
Brett Black Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Works great . I have removed the plunger and spring in all my NMV. The big advantage is really for a reload and that's out it .
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