Colt Peacemaker known issues?

[zippy]

Zippy,

Thanks for your response.
None of my guns has ever been used by anyone likely to mistreat them. Just me and the gunsmith!

I treat all my guns respectfully. They are all as good as new (when I bought them). They've NEVER been used outdoors, nor in the wet; not dropped, just fired and cleaned lightly occasionally.

That's why I'm a bit narked. This shouldn't be happening, and for the second time! The reason I posted this thread being I was trying to see if it was a known fault, because I cannot see that I'm doing anything to cause this once, let alone twice!
One way or another it will hopefully be repaired (and not do it for the third time).

I'm very careful with my stuff - and I was extremely narked! However looking inside one of these things was a revelation. The design is brilliant, the materials indifferent, the assembly workmanship - shoddy. I think all the SAAs are born with problems or potential problems, Just because the manufacturers wont spend anything on quality control and internal finish. This goes for most of the replica BB/ pellet firers. They all need a proper lube and polish as a bare minimum. You always need 1 boffin/Toymaker in your clan if you want to shoot rep's!

[Sniper Pete]

I'm very careful with my stuff - and I was extremely narked! However looking inside one of these things was a revelation. The design is brilliant, the materials indifferent, the assembly workmanship - shoddy. I think all the SAAs are born with problems or potential problems, Just because the manufacturers wont spend anything on quality control and internal finish. This goes for most of the replica BB/ pellet firers. They all need a proper lube and polish as a bare minimum. You always need 1 boffin/Toymaker in your clan if you want to shoot rep's!

I wish I was confident enough to strip down and repair my guns, but I'm mature in age - my eyes aren't so good and the hands a little shaky to be messing with tiny springs, screws, ball bearings etc;