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S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« on: May 04, 2018, 06:45:14 PM »
Took my new to me Schofield to the range for the first time and had a slight problem. I believed the gun to be unfired when I bought it. Excellent condition anyway.

Using factory Black Hills 180 grain ammo the gun would break itself open slightly after firing. The latch would move reward with recoil allowing the barrel to tip downward slightly. I tightened all the screws (all were pretty snug to begin with) and this seemed to work.

I ran a box of factory Black Hills 230 grain ammo through it and could not replicate the problem.

Is there a problem with these Schofields doing this? Spring problem? Something else?

Thanks for any help.

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2018, 10:17:45 PM »
Mine has never done anything remotely like that, but I shoot .45 S&W.

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2018, 01:09:34 AM »
And just to be clear, this is a 45 Schofield caliber, not 45 Colt.

Having looked over a couple of parts videos on YouTube, some very interesting firearms animations, it looks like there is a small wire spring. Does anyone sell parts for these? Would a spring for a Cimarron work in a Smith & Wesson?

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2018, 09:43:56 AM »
No.

Contact Smith & Wesson.

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2018, 05:35:38 AM »
Upon more tinkering with the gun I have discovered that the latch does not entirely reset to the closed position each time I  close the barrel assembly to put the gun into battery. Weak spring perhaps? The gun is not dirty at all and I do not see any burrs prohibiting easy movement between the frame and the latch itself.

Hmmm.

Perhaps a call to S&W is indeed in order.


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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2018, 08:22:35 AM »
Perhaps a call to S&W is indeed in order.

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2018, 12:33:27 PM »
Just a suggestion on my part...
Check the tightness of the screw that holds the latch to the frame. If this is too tight, it will pinch the two sides together, binding on the frame, hindering latch freedom of movement.
I hope this helps.
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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2018, 01:56:50 PM »
Just a suggestion on my part...
Check the tightness of the screw that holds the latch to the frame. If this is too tight, it will pinch the two sides together, binding on the frame, hindering latch freedom of movement.
I hope this helps.
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Excellent suggestion. Thank you.

I had been playing with this and noticed this but had not yet concluded this could be the issue. Fiddling with this Schofield off the rage sans shooting I notice this gun seems to be "loosening up" and after 100 or so openings and closings the and a smidge of gun oil the latch appears to be working better.

Off to the range tomorrow to see if these calisthenics make any difference. 

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2018, 07:27:26 AM »
Took the Schofield to the range. Between the latch screw tightness and a little oil the gun runs as it should now. 50 rounds each of 180 and 230 grain Black Hills ammo, all perfect.

One handed this gun is accurate.

Pretty happy with it.

Being that the range where I go is inundated with all sorts of modern plastic guns everybody wants to look and see what I'm shooting. Almost nobody recognizes the Schofield design. It sure gets some looks.

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2018, 08:43:03 AM »
I've always liked topbreaks and have a bunch of Webleys and H&Rs. I was looking at getting one of these or the Uberti Schofield but was curious as to shooting the Schofield as a duelist. First question, is the S&W a Uberti in disguise? Next, can it be shot duelist competitively ( no bp) or is it just a neat gun to play with? Glad you got your revolver to do like it should Cowtown.
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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2018, 10:26:41 AM »
The S&W Schofield is 'not' an Uberti in disguise.

They were built by the Performance Center after reverse-engineering Roy Jinks' personal Schofield.

If you shoot for speed - it's not going to be that competitive as the trigger must be released prior to cocking - quite unlike the Colt - for some, that's too much to have to contend with.

There are numerous posts on the piece - read them

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Re: S&W Schofield Performance Center 2000 problem
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2018, 09:00:02 AM »
St George is correct.
All large frame S&W #3 revolvers, after the first Model's American & Russian (which used hammer actuated cylinder stops) go to a trigger actuated stop. The trigger has to be released after shooting for the stop to be reset onto the trigger.
I have never found this to give me a problem because I was taught to always release the trigger on any fire arm before trying to shoot again (full auto arms are the exception).
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