Sad Face :(

[The Trinity Kid]

I am going to be "out of commission" for a while.  The hand on my revolver got bent   No clue how, but the cylinder won't rotate unless the muzzle is pointed down.  sigh....... 

--TK

[Blair]

TK,

The hand didn't get bent... the spring on the hand either broke or is cracked, so it wont push the hand forward to engage the ratchet on the cylinder.
You will need to replace the spring and/or the hand and spring assembly.

[hellgate]

I've taken to replacing the hand spring only because to fit a new hand is a pain. I remove the old spring (or fragment thereof) and replace it with a length of bobby pin. You need to file a little pair of notches in the bottom sides of the new spring so you can stake it in place. You need to slightly flare the crimp into which the spring will rest then pound it down onto the new spring and stake the new one in. Save the old spring for a reference to get the shape and length right. Otherwise save the old hand so you can get the exact length and shape onto the new one so it'll work right.

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[Forty Rod]

I've taken to replacing the hand spring only because to fit a new hand is a pain. I remove the old spring (or fragment thereof) and replace it with a length of bobby pin. You need to file a little pair of notches in the bottom sides of the new spring so you can stake it in place. You need to slightly flare the crimp into which the spring will rest then pound it down onto the new spring and stake the new one in. Save the old spring for a reference to get the shape and length right. Otherwise save the old hand so you can get the exact length and shape onto the new one so it'll work right.

And buy and fit a couple of new hands and springs when you aren't in a rush and keep them on hand for when you are.

[The Trinity Kid]

Yeah, I was thinking of buying a whole internal parts kit so I can use the spring and have the other parts on hand just in case.

--TK

[Forty Rod]

I've done that for years.  Never had to use any of it but hand springs yet, but sure as anything, if I leave it home just once everything will bust at once.

[The Trinity Kid]

Naturally.  Doesn't that always happen, you leave something at home, and it breaks at the range.

--TK

[Popa Kapoff]

Yep been there broke that 4 buck from VTI order 3 and have two as back ups suck waiting for parts so get extras. Save on shipping anyway.

[The Trinity Kid]

Yep.

--TK