Taurus Cylinder Reassembly

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23 July 2017, 15:48

Clayman

Taurus Cylinder Reassembly

Guys,

Went to do a detail clean of my Taurus 66 the other day, and while the disassembly and cleaning went fine, I am getting my butt kicked on the cylinder reassembly. I've done this with other revolvers before without issue, but I can't get the crane assembly, spring, and cylinder to all snap together. Below is a picture of what I'm left with. Not sure if there's an order of operations I'm missing. The cylinder didn't fly apart, so I shouldn't be missing any parts. Anyone with any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?? Thanks!

23 July 2017, 18:22

Toomany Tools

Goes together just like a Smith & Wesson. Extractor in from rear of cylinder; center pin from front with small spring slid on from front (photo has it on wrong side of boss); then extractor spring topped by extractor rod collar; screw extractor rod on and slide it into crane.

23 July 2017, 20:52

speerchucker30x378

Remember that the extractor rod screws out clockwise and in counter clockwise in the new models. I think the old models are right hand thread. I don't do much with little guns. This video explains it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?...VvNwO8&v=scSKGgok2TA

When I was a kid. I had the stick. I had the rock. And I had the mud puddle. I am as adept with them today, as I was back then. Lets see today's kids say that about their IPods, IPads and XBoxes in 45 years!
Rod Henrickson

24 July 2017, 03:22

Clayman

Thanks for the replies, guys. The order of operations I have down, but I'll be more specific. I'm having trouble seating the crane over the snap bushing in the cylinder when the extractor spring is in place. I can snap it in there fine when I'm not using the spring. I think it's just being a pain in the ass on reassembly. I'll give it a go after dinner tonight and see what gives.

24 July 2017, 05:05

speerchucker30x378

quote:
Originally posted by Clayman:
Thanks for the replies, guys. The order of operations I have down, but I'll be more specific. I'm having trouble seating the crane over the snap bushing in the cylinder when the extractor spring is in place. I can snap it in there fine when I'm not using the spring. I think it's just being a pain in the ass on reassembly. I'll give it a go after dinner tonight and see what gives.

If memory serves, you have to sort of push the bushing inside a bit with your thumb while pushing the crane in. I seem to remember it won't go in if its flush. If that makes any sense.