51' RM index and binding problem

[will52100]

I just got a new Cimmeron 51' navy Richard's Mason in 38 spcl. and it worked fine empty and with empty brass.  Upon firing it locks up tight after the first round.  If I move the cylinder a little by hand it works fine.  I took it down and noticed that the F hand was trying to come through the conversion ring instead of ridding behind it and binding up.  I squesed the hand spring a little more and that seemed to solve the problem unless the guns was pointed down.  I haven't had a chance to test fire it again so who knows?  The hand seemed like the upper part was ground a bit thinner than needed and that may be why it's binding up on the hand window in the conversion breach plate.  I've got anouther hand on order, so hopefully that will solve the problem.  I have to say that I'm a bit disapointed, this is the third gun I've got from Cimmeron and the second I've had trouble with.  The first had a 44 cal. cylinder and a 45 cal. barrel!

Sound like too much side play on the hand to you?

Thanks

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Try backing the wedge out, just a "smidg".

[will52100]

wedge ain't the problem, I've tried it tight and loose and everywhere inbetween and 300 rounds later it's still binding.  A light stoneing helped, but didn't solve the problem.  I think I've narrowed it down to the hand being ground too thin and binding up in the window.