Hey TGT gang!
A friend of mine in Canada asked for some help with his S&W Mod 17 22lr.
He was out shooting and after about 200 rounds, he loaded another cylinder and when he cocked the hammer to make ready for single action, the hammer wouldn't lock.
Second try, hammer locks, trigger pulls... hammer stays locked and no bang...
Tries to open cylinder, stuck.
Tries to decock hammer, stuck.
He removed the grip and did not notice any excessive fouling or anything generally out of place.
He hasn't gone any further toward disassembly at the moment, especially with a full load.
Anyone seen or experienced something like this? Any probable causes or troubleshooting advice?
Thanks in advance for reading the lengthy description and sharing your insights.
ETA: Added pic
A friend of mine in Canada asked for some help with his S&W Mod 17 22lr.
He was out shooting and after about 200 rounds, he loaded another cylinder and when he cocked the hammer to make ready for single action, the hammer wouldn't lock.
Second try, hammer locks, trigger pulls... hammer stays locked and no bang...
Tries to open cylinder, stuck.
Tries to decock hammer, stuck.
He removed the grip and did not notice any excessive fouling or anything generally out of place.
He hasn't gone any further toward disassembly at the moment, especially with a full load.
Anyone seen or experienced something like this? Any probable causes or troubleshooting advice?
Thanks in advance for reading the lengthy description and sharing your insights.
ETA: Added pic
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