New Vaquero problems

[chopperdoc]

I took my new (24 rounds fired) New Vaquero apart to replace the factory hammer with a new Super Blackhawk hammer. I also replaced the factory springs with a set from Wolf.

I also removed the set screw to allow the cylinder to free spin with the loading gate open.

During reassembly several times I pinched the pawl plunger spring in between the grip frame and main frame mangling it pretty badly After trying several times to bend it straight I managed to get it in but it was still all buggered up. I am sure there is restricted movement of the pawl plunger.

When I finally got it all back together the cylinder now free spins with the gate closed.

I have replacement springs inbound from Midway but I am wondering if this caused the problem or if I messed something else up in addition to mangling the spring.

Thanks in advance for any light you all might be able to shed.

 

[eric conrad]

Check the cyl. latch. The cyl. latch plunger may have slipped off when assembling grip frame. I use a little grease on the spring and plunger when putting grip frame together.
You'll get it. Eric

 

[Chuck 100 yd]

That latch spring and plunger can get out of place very easily as Eric suggests.
Once I put one together and it operated exactly like yours. I found the latch spring and plunger on the floor!!! Not gonna work well laying on the floor!!!