I just sold this gun(new) and the customer came back after 1/2 box of Remington ammo with the cylinder bound up on the crane. It's very stiff. I tried to get some lube into it and that helped a bit, but still not workable. I really hate to send it off to Taurus for a 6-8 week visit. Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to get the cylinder off ! It looks like it may require a special tool for the nut/screw at the rear of the cylinder. Anyone know anything about this ?? Thanks.

its been awhile since I have had one apart,
The ejector should screw out also the ejector rod with the knurl end will screw out the cylender should slide off.
Dave

hivelosity is correct. If they are like the S&W it is reverse threaded. There is a special tool made but sometimes you can get by with wrapping a piece of leather or similar substance around it before grabbing it with a pair of pliers.

When in doubt, go to the manufacturers web site and down load the manual where there is a handy dandy exploded view which should clear up things. Starts on page 16

http://www.taurususa.com/pdf/manual_revolver.pdf

Somewhere in the distant past I have experienced the same problem. The solution M16 proposed seems to me like the way I solved it. The thread is lefthand and if it backs out it will bind the cylinder. It doesn't take much to get it screwed back in far enough to free it up. Then you can take it apart fix it etc. DW

The pistol is a 617 Stainless revolver . In the parts breakdown, #2 is listed as the cylinder retaining bushing. I think this needs to come off to remove it. With the ejector rod unscrewed and the extractor and other small parts (springs, pins,etc), the bushing still holds the cylinder in. The bushing has 2 slots in it, one on each side of center with a pin between them. I suppose I could make a special tool out of a cheap screwdriver but I just don't want to "booger" up the finish on the gun. Does this ring any bells now with anyone?? Thanks.