Heritage Revolver

[Dlbasinger]

I'm at the range and about 100 rounds into my day. When I go to eject the empty cases the wheel,hammer and trigger lock up. I remove the wheel and empty it. When I replace the wheel everything operates smoothly. I go on to shoot another 50 rounds. What just happened? Cause for concern?

[SkyHawk]

Maybe you had the hammer cocked too far. There are several stops/clicks on the way to full cock, but only the first one lets the cylinder rotate freely.

['ol shooter]

I think the empties are dragging on the recoil shield. Take the cylinder out and clean, then plop test. The rounds should freely fall in, then fall out when you invert the cylinder. Don't shoot with the cylinder wet with oil, it promotes sticking. Use a good spray dry lube like Hornady One Shot, and spray the chambers before taking it out to shoot. Even my old Single Six gets a little sticky now and then.

[Spyder]

I bought one of these from KyGunCo when they had the blem sale and it was like 115 bucks shipped for the 22lr/22mag with a cheap nylon holster.

I overpaid. It's a piece of trash.

[big red]

Sounds like good advice on cleaning and oiling. Many of them were assembled in sweat shops by $2.00 an hour workers. Timing and adjustments were never their strong point. Learn to tinker with a single action and it's timing and you might end up with a very usable field gun for snakes and varmits. i have cleaned up a number of them with a little filing, timing, etc. Good luck.

[orangeusa]

I bought one of these from KyGunCo when they had the blem sale and it was like 115 bucks shipped for the 22lr/22mag with a cheap nylon holster.

I overpaid. It's a piece of trash.

I agree. I hated mine. It is 1 of 2 horrid handguns I can think of. I would put it ahead of the Sigma. I was not able to hit ground squirrels and it ruined my day. Sold it that week and bought a Single Six the same week. SIngle Six cost 3x what the Heritage did.

Life is too short to own garbage like these guns. I have heard that Heritage makes guns with steel frames (not potmetal) and that they are okay.

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[Dlbasinger]

Ol Shooter, Thanks for the advise. Your description fits my gun perfectly. Clean, then oil it up and put it away. Then take it out and shoot it. Will definitely give spray lube a try.
Skyhawk. I have caught myself missing the first click on hammer.

[Spyder]

I've got a Rohm G that is far superior to this thing. It's comically bad, so I'll probably keep it...or turn it in at a buyback

[jazman]

Friends don't let friends buy cheap guns. Life is too short!

[Muleskinner]

Buy a single six for a lifetime of fun

['ol shooter]

Buy a single six for a lifetime of fun

Yup, loving my 1964 Convertible more every time I pick it up.

"Mule Train, hah!" (Imagine a whip cracking)

[Blacktuesday]

I've put a couple thousand rounds through mine with no issues. I've long gotten my money's worth out of it.

That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't just dirty, and the removal of the cylinder loosened everything back up.

[lookoutlinn]

I just picked up my 2 cylinder 6.5 inch Heritage Rough Rider on Friday and took it out shooting yesterday. It shoots strait and it's all fun!!! If you like like John Wayne westerns, cheap ammo and plinking out in th woods, you can't help but love this!!!

[rumplestilskinfish]

same! i have had no problems besides the screws loosening. and i can hit a 12" steel plate 5 of 6 shots.

[rumplestilskinfish]

oops!c 12 inch plate at 75 yards