oddball od 22 revolver question

[goneracin]

I have a very old Iver Johnson 8 shot top break revolver. Long story short, was my grandfathers, and then my dads, now mine.
It appears that the hand wont retract on its own. you can move it with your finger, but obviously that is no good...lol
Is there any place anyone knows of to get old parts from? Ive found a few via the google...lol

 

[The Saint]

Numrich, eBay, Jack First, etc.

 

[Troublesbrewin]

I have a couple Iver Johnson Supershot Sealed 8’s, several H&R break action 22’s and other break action revolvers. Most were old and inoperable when I got them. They're often just very dirty and need lubrication. With alot of oil and tedious operation I've been able to bring 6 back to life with no new parts. It certainly could be the ejector return spring though.

 

[Johnconlee]

Another vote for a good cleaning. Disassemble as far as you’re comfortable then rinse and swirl in very hot soapy water. The hotter the water the better it will air dry. Oil and try operating again. If it helps the first time try again. That’s my cheap inoperable gun go to. I have fixed a few old revolvers that I got cheap.

 

[D.77f150]

Saw one in person at a gunshow one ti.e. super neat piece. Best of luck fixing it.

 

[John from MD]

I have a very old Iver Johnson 8 shot top break revolver. Long story short, was my grandfathers, and then my dads, now mine.
It appears that the hand wont retract on its own. you can move it with your finger, but obviously that is no good...lol
Is there any place anyone knows of to get old parts from? Ive found a few via the google...lol

Replacing action parts on those guns is not for everyone. They are pinned together and you need slave pins to reassemble the gun. Additionally, most of the springs are leaf springs and break easily and are mostly unobtanium so you have to make them yourself.

 

[Magnumite]

^^^ What he said +1

 

[goneracin]

Replacing action parts on those guns is not for everyone. They are pinned together and you need slave pins to reassemble the gun. Additionally, most of the springs are leaf springs and break easily and are mostly unobtanium so you have to make them yourself.

Thanks
At this point it shoots, but you have to manually move the trigger back to "neutral"..
i found a place that has a trigger return spring, so i ordered one. When it gets here, ill take the side plate off and look around
Its imo basically inoperable now, so ive got not much to lose by trying.
Im a machinist so if i have to make something, i may be able to pull it off.
Thanks again for the help and advice.

 

[John from MD]

Thanks
At this point it shoots, but you have to manually move the trigger back to "neutral"..
i found a place that has a trigger return spring, so i ordered one. When it gets here, ill take the side plate off and look around
Its imo basically inoperable now, so ive got not much to lose by trying.
Im a machinist so if i have to make something, i may be able to pull it off.
Thanks again for the help and advice.

If you are a machinist, you shouldn't have any problem making due. Usually the trigger spring is a V type with an eye on the end that a cross pin fits through. Sometimes you can find a frizzen spring from a muzzle loader that you can grind down to fit. Make sure you grind under water or very slowly so as not to change the spring temper.

 

[goneracin]

So
I took it all apart and figured out what it needed. Trigger return was completely mia
Its kind of a ****** loading all the parts back in from the bottom
But i now have a perfect functioning 1937 Iver Johnson .22 revolver.
Im very happy. I think i could see my dad smiling down on me while i was shooting it, and the grandfather i never met
This will go to my daughter when i pass, never to be sold

 

[John from MD]

Great! I'm happy for you.