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DLS Enhanced Cylinder Release for S&W Revolvers |
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Modern factory S&W revolvers have typically featured one of two different designs of cylinder releases. Both are compact and suitable for general use. However, both designs have sharp edges and commonly require the revolver be substantially shifted in the hand to allow activation of the cylinder release by pushing inward and forward. Substantially shifting the revolver causes time to be wasted and revolver retention to be lessened. Serious shooters always seek to save time and improve performance. Some competition oriented cylinder releases are large enough to allow improved speed, but are so large that they are a concern for daily carry and CCW. They also interfere with the shooter's weak hand thumb cocking the hammer into single action mode when it is proper to do so. The DLS enhanced cylinder release was designed to improve speed loading by allowing shooters to be able to push the release straight forward without shifting their strong hand's firing grip. With the DLS release, flipping the revolver sideways is no longer required to open the cylinder. One handed cylinder release and opening is possible for urgent situations. The DLS design is also undercut so shooters can avoid cutting their thumb knuckle during recoil, and the release can be further melted/blended for custom projects. The release is well scalloped to allow for moon clip and speed loader use. The release is compact enough in size that it is suitable for CCW, and the compact design still allows weak hand thumb cocking of the hammer when it is proper to do so. The rear face of the release has fine serrations for ample traction, while still not being so sharp that it will cut cover garments. The enhanced release is suitable for duty, daily carry, tactical, hunting and competition use. For shooters who use a gun safe for revolver security, instead of the revolver key lock, they will benefit from a cylinder release design that covers the key lock recess and minimizes entry of dirt and grit. (This is not a release design for those who use the revolver's key lock on a regular basis. It is suitable for those who want to use the key lock to disable the revolver, then reattach the release, during times of long term storage). These cylinder releases are precision machined from stainless steel, and they work well with nearly all revolver grips/stocks, including the PRG revolver grips. Available in matte or polished stainless steel. Cylinder release installation is simple: remove the slotted cap nut that retains the factory cylinder release and replace it with the DLS enhanced release. ONLY USE A TINY DAB of loctite on the inside threads of the slotted cap nut, applied with a toothpick tip. Use only low to medium strength loctite #222 or #242. Do not use more than a TINY dab or you will bind up the workings of your revolver! Available in polished or matte stainless steel or fully dehorned and blended stainless steel with black nitride finish. POR |
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| Note: BEFORE installing your DLS enhanced cylinder release, test the opening of your cylinder. If it opens smoothly, all is fine. If the cylinder is difficult to open, make sure your ejector rod is not loose and binding on the spring loaded plunger at the front end of the ejector rod. Also, open the cylinder and check the center of the frame's recoil shield. The locking bolt nose should be flush with the recoil shield. Once you install your enhanced cylinder release make sure the locking bolt nose is still flush with the recoil shield. If it is not, there is enough material on the front radius of the oval protrusion (on the back side of the cylinder release) to allow hand filing the radius to achieve a perfectly flush bolt locking nose position. This will assure smooth cylinder release from its closed position. |
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