Revolver timing.

[Noz]

There was a question about timing on black powder revolvers on one of the forums.
I don't remember which forum it was but I responded that working with a new hand was the easiest fix.
I have not been able to shoot for over a month because of eye surgery. Our local group is going to have an all BP shoot this coming Sat and I will attend.
I went back and picked up my 1860s and cycled the action several times. One of them refused to lock the cylinder in firing position. In a panic, I disassembled it and found the problem. I had broken the guns down a month ago and gave them a good soak knowing that I would not shoot them for a while. When I reassembled the offending gun I had neglected to throughly tighten the screw that holds the trigger/bolt spring. There was simply not enough pressure on the bolt to hold it in place in the cylinder.
Something to look for.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Good suggestion, Nozzie.  It never hurts to double check.