On sunday i went down to northshore firearms, i was looking to purchase a carry gun. i wanted a ruger lcr revolver. i was not happy with how it felt. i was shown the little 642. i fell in love with it .it is MY first revolver having shot many but never really cleaned one. the folks there showed me how to clean and maintain it properly. now for my problem. i shot the revolver sunday afternoon. for a lack of the proper term two of the holes in the cylinder will not release the spent casings. northshore firearms told me to bring it right down. i am very confident they will help me remedy my problem i was just wondering if anyone had the same issue. thank you bill
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My new S&W 642 Airweight revolver
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I've experienced reloads splitting case walls up to 3/4 in but they always came out. Then again it was a classy Colt Official Police Mk 4 in nickel.![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
Thank you Grandpa!
Meanwhile, a 642/442 was gonna be my next purchase! Hearing about stuck cases doesn't make me shy away from what I know to be a great gun. I don't think your confidence should be rattled by it.
Fortunately it would appear to be a simple issue. Either cleaning or ammo, or some combo of both. Definitely interested in the findings![[popcorn]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/043.gif "Popcorn [popcorn]")
Thank you Grandpa!Meanwhile, a 642/442 was gonna be my next purchase! Hearing about stuck cases doesn't make me shy away from what I know to be a great gun. I don't think your confidence should be rattled by it.
Fortunately it would appear to be a simple issue. Either cleaning or ammo, or some combo of both. Definitely interested in the findings
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Was this a used gun? I had an old revovlver that had been abused. The previous owner had shot some WAY too hot reloads from it. It expanded the cyclinders and the cases would always stick in it. The cyclinder had to be replaced.
I actually was handling both these today at Four seasons and felt the LCR had a nicer trigger.
The only ammo I ever had that problem with was Blazer CCI aluminum cased crap in my old Model 13 revolver. I still remember banging the ejector rod on a bench at Cape Ann Sportsman's Sunday morning open shoot on the outdoor range to get the spent cases out.
ammo cleaning etc
thanks for all your responses
i bought this gun new. i cleaned it before during and after shooting it. i shot american eagle ammo if that sounds right that i purchased when i bought the gun. then i tried remington factory rounds at the range i was at. i had the same results with both ammos. it was all plus p i put a very small scratch on the cylinder so i know where the jam is occuring. it continues to be the same two holes. other than this issue i love this gun. it fits my every need for the summer (just got my permit last october my p226 40 cal i found out is a little big for the summer). work has been very busy i will take it to northore firearms where i bought it as soon as i can. they are great people and i know that they will take care of me. bill
thanks for all your responses
i bought this gun new. i cleaned it before during and after shooting it. i shot american eagle ammo if that sounds right that i purchased when i bought the gun. then i tried remington factory rounds at the range i was at. i had the same results with both ammos. it was all plus p i put a very small scratch on the cylinder so i know where the jam is occuring. it continues to be the same two holes. other than this issue i love this gun. it fits my every need for the summer (just got my permit last october my p226 40 cal i found out is a little big for the summer). work has been very busy i will take it to northore firearms where i bought it as soon as i can. they are great people and i know that they will take care of me. bill
Have you tried any standard velocity rounds?
I also chose the 642 over the LCR. Felt the LCR was too light, and the 642 better built..... Have been very happy with it and have had no issues. Also got it with the Crimson Trace laser, would highly recommend it.... Makes for a more comfortable grip as well, as I have large hands. Good luck.
The LCR has a better trigger than most other snubs on the market- with one caveat- if you are not used to the reset, you can short stroke it which will cause the cylinder to rotate and the gun won't fire. It's a lot harder to cause this condition with a 642, even if you try to do it on purpose.
-Mike
40 caliber
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I have a 442 and love it!. the trigger stacks up pressure before it fires but no problems other than that. I think the the LCR has a better trigger but i still prefer the S&W. I don't know why you had issues with the cylinder. I love carrying it because it is light. i always carry a speed loader with 5 extra rounds in my pocket.
J
Jose
Have the place where you bought it send it back to S&W. Your cylinder most likely has a couple of chambers that need one more pass of the hone and you'll be goodtogo.
