mtang45
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I have a new to me (approx 30 years old and unfired) CVA ARMI 1860 Army and it has an issue. It has one chamber that when rotating out of the firing position pretty consistently causes the cylinder to severely drag when cocking the hammer. The cylinder locks up and it literally changes the position of the cylinder vertically as it tries to rotate. If I back it up with my fingers, realign it and cock it while holding with my finders, it will continue to rotate until reaching that same chamber again. This may be why my dad never shot it. Looking at the cylinder/forcing cone gap it appears the cylinder is not aligned with the barrel. There is zero clearance at the top and very little clearance, but at least some clearance at the bottom when viewing from the side with a light source behind it. Definitely a triangle of light coming through the gap. It looks completely out of whack.
Anyone want to throw out some possibilities as to what is going on here? And, suggestions as to how to fix it?
Thanks
Anyone want to throw out some possibilities as to what is going on here? And, suggestions as to how to fix it?
Thanks