This one had a few issues. The cylinder would not carry up, nor would it lock into position and, the mainspring was broken. The carry up issue was, as expected, due to a broken hand spring (not an uncommon issue in these old Colts). The cylinder stop malfunction was not however caused by any issue with its spring, but with the screw upon which it pivots. It seems that the cylinder stop screw (as well as the trigger pivot screw) had, somehow, developed multiple bends.
Obviously, these need to be replaced.
New screws were turned and threaded on the lathe (the blank for the new hand spring has also been made and fit).
Then I finished off each end of the screws and engraved them in the appropriate pattern before heat treating them.
Then, it's on to the mainspring, which is made from 1095.
Machining the thickness taper...
Heat treated and finished...
After reassembly, it functions (and looks) as it should. Yes, the grips are factory ivory, which I find repugnant. Sadly (and shamefully), people seem to prize ivory today just as much as they did back then.
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