Old Rimfire Revolver Help

[jedd]

Is there a place on the forum where I could get some help with a problem I've having with an older H&R 999? I wasn't sure where to post the question.

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[jworsham]

What kind of problem do you have? I have had several over the years and may be able to help. Email me at jworsham@4seasonswireless.net

[RCS]

My pre WW2 single action, you can changeAttachment 38508Attachment 38509 the grips to different types. I had a problem with the hand but was able to fix it, nothing broken.

[jedd]

That's a nice one RCS. The problem I have with my gun is that the barrel latch starts to disengage after I have fire a couple of rounds and has to be pushed back into the latched position. Everything else is fine and I can reliably fire round after round, as long as I push the latch back down after firing. I replaced the latch spring, but the problem is still there. I ordered another latch from Numrich. I don't know if it will fit and work on my gun though. The two different latches they have are the K series and AL series. I have read the K is for 1950-1972 models and the AL is for 1973 models and up. I believe my model was made somewhere between 1937 and 1940. The only parts to the latching mechanism are the spring, the follower (just a round steel ball), the latch, and the ears or posts on the frame. The latch is held in place with a pin and screw on my model. Everything seems to be in place, it just won't stay latched.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Well off the subject and not an attempt to hijack the thread but if anyone happens across an extra set of grips for an H&R 604 I'm in the market.