ot gun parts?

ericlb · Feb 14, 2017

im working on a war production, h&r model 922 its a 22 cal 9 shot revolver, old model, [ 1942] i need a cylinder, on 3 of the holes it wont advance, and there's some wear on it, apparently this is the weak part on the early ones, a internet search for a full day only shows the late model cylinder, there different, any ideas, the thing has sentimental value to its owner and id like to get it working

Janicholson · Feb 14, 2017

The ratchet/pawl is probably worn on the back of the cylinder. Failure to advance and lock can be the cause of misfire. Though --usually-- not deadly on a 22, it could be nasty. With the known issue, and no parts, the only real solution is a new machined and proofed cylinder. I would call it a "wall Hanger" and glue wooden pegs into each chamber in the cylinder. This would defeat putting amo into it, but not ruin the gun. Jim

JF in MI · Feb 14, 2017

I agree with Janicholson. A few months ago I repaired a H&R .32 revolver only to find that it was made a year before H&R made metallurgical changes for using smokeless powder. It became a wall hanger for safety.

dhermesc · Feb 14, 2017

Get someone that knows what they are doing to work on it. A machinist/REAL gunsmith could rebuild the ratchet on the existing cylinder. Most likely you will not find a replacement - and the cylinders that you do find will probably have a similar (same?) problem. Most machinist probably won't mess with it for liability purposes, and finding a real gunsmith that can do it without Bubbaizing it will be hard.

If you can't do that, hang it on the wall and look at it.

I knew of one guy that I would trust to do a repair like that - but he has since retired and died. I've been looking for almost 10 years for someone with similar skills and I haven't found anyone. If you want it ruined I know a guy down the street that will keep it for 4-6 months, then try to fix it in an hour, ruin it and then charge you several hundred dollars for his services. Ask me how I know.

jeffcat · Feb 14, 2017

NUMRICH Arms, now called gun parts. They are just down the road fron Albany, NY. Was there quite a few years ago. They have multiple warehouses full of stuff. Give them a call and ask where to start getting your parts.

Billy NY · Feb 14, 2017

Gun parts shows a cylinder for an early model with flat spring, but out of stock right now. I've waited for parts to come back in stock that were previously out of stock. Not sure how long it takes but they do tell you to check back and eventually they may be available. You may have to call and see what the deal is. I have over almost years now bought many parts and things from them, and used to like to go there, quite a place with a lot of outbuildings.
Gun Parts 922 H&R early model

mj · Feb 14, 2017

Try a search for [i:552d8325cb]h&r 922[/i:552d8325cb] on >>>>>> http://www.gunbroker.com/, There are always parts and parts guns on there. 8)

Bret4207 · Feb 15, 2017

You can watch Ebay. One will eventually come up. Myself, I'd take it to a good 'smith and have the parts fixed. It probably isn't the cylinder itself but the ratchet and pawl that advance it. They can be repaired.

RGMartin · Feb 15, 2017

(quoted from post at 09:48:04 02/15/17)
good 'smith and have the parts fixed

A GOOD smith... Not a parts changer, which is what most modern gunsmiths are. Owning a dremel tool, along with a Brownells and Numrich catalog doesn't make you a gunsmith.

PaGlenn · Feb 15, 2017

You might find the part at your local area gun shows.

OldFarmall450 · Feb 15, 2017

(quoted from post at 14:28:42 02/14/17) im working on a war production, h&r model 922 its a 22 cal 9 shot revolver, old model, [ 1942] i need a cylinder, on 3 of the holes it wont advance, and there's some wear on it, apparently this is the weak part on the early ones, a internet search for a full day only shows the late model cylinder, there different, any ideas, the thing has sentimental value to its owner and id like to get it working

The problem with the 922 is the cylinder had to be removed every time you loaded/unloaded it, which made it prone to being dropped, damaging those precisely cut steps on the ratchet. Other than that and a weird hand/trigger/hammer lifter arraignment it was a sturdy pistol.

If I was wanting a cylinder I'd contact Jeff Lee at leesgunparts.com . He's been in business for decades and has a lot of obsolete parts.

ericlb · Feb 15, 2017

after much looking il going to find a gunsmith, the one we had in the county was real good, but passed on from old age, it would be nice to fix it and keep the numbers matched, i found later model cylinders but the early ones with the flat spring are different, ordered a hammer, this one is worn and will occasionally slip past the trigger lock, which means taking the hammer out and re timing it, that gets old!

OldFarmall450 · Feb 15, 2017

A lot of people think putting in a cylinder is like swapping out an oil filter, but it's not. The nine shot is even more difficult to time. I'm an amateur Smith; a good friend is a CrackerJack Smith, machinist, and the best pistol shot I've ever seen. He's almost 70 and got tired of staying open to the public, he just changed to custom work only do he can work on pet projects. He helped me build a left hand 416 Taylor several years ago when I dreamed of the green hills of Africa.
You know that the hand is mounted on the hammer lifter, and the lifter is mounted to the trigger. I had forgotten that, and dug out an old repair manual I have.

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