Alpo Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 See the cylinder. It has three areas where metal has been machined away. The one in the front is a flute. I believe it is mostly decorative, although it is also used to lighten the weight. The small rectangular one in the middle is where the bolt locks to cylinder to keep it from moving when you fire. The long one at the rear. I can neither recall its name or its purpose. Sucks to get old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I believe that would be the ramp or notch that the index pawl works in. A fancier name , I dunno. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I thought I smelled something on the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Utah Bob #35998 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Only ever heard it called a notch. Maybe gunsmiths have a term for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Don't know the name used by British gunsmiths. But Webleys don't have a bolt similar to the SAA's we are used to. The small notch in the front is used by the spring loaded 'bolt' but it isn't that great at holding the cylinder in place, just helps. It's main purpose is to keep the cylinder from turning while the hammer is at rest, like most non Smith and Wesson top break revolvers do. The rear elongated notch on the cylinder is used by the projection on the top of the trigger assembly, which actually holds the cylinder firmly in place when firing, and helps with correct indexing of the cylinder to the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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