[rons]

have purchased 22 caliber defender that has been disassembled--need help reassembling--thanks so much to anyone that can help

 

[Jim K]

The name Defender has been used by several makers. We need pictures of what you have in order to help.

Jim

 

[RJay]

If what you have is a revolver ( That information is even unknown ), then the odds are you have a very early Johnson and Bye or Iver Johnson. Only Lamont Cranston knows for sure.

 

[jack404]

i've a sportco defender last semi auto pistol designed and made in Oz

its a .22 too

imagine a sterling 286 with a bull barrel , i'll take decent pic's one day

 

[rons]

it is 7 shot revolver--has 2 1/4 inch round barrel with defender stamped on top of barrel.will have to try to find pictures and post. no other markings or serial #

 

[hrf]

it is 7 shot revolver--has 2 1/4 inch round barrel with defender stamped on top of barrel.will have to try to find pictures and post. no other markings or serial #

It's probably this one, by Johnson & Bye (Iver Johnson predecessor)

If so, you can check off the parts you're missing..

(The one shown appears to be a 5 shot .32)

 

[rons]

Product
Manufactured by Iver Johnson and sold by J.P. Lovell Arms. The Defender were made from 1875 to 1888 and the Defender 89 from 1889 to 1895.

.22 short r.f. caliber, 7 shot single action Defender no 1 revolver, spur trigger, solid frame, 2 1/4" round barrel, fluted cylinder, birdhead grips, walnut or checkered black rubber, nickeled, marked DEFENDER

Almost sure this is what I've got--I think Hopkins and Allen also made same revolver but with 2 1/2 in barrel

Thanks for any info on assembly or any other info available

 

[Edward Glenn]

have purchased 22 caliber defender that has been disassembled--need help reassembling--thanks so much to anyone that can help

Would you possibly still have pictures of all the parts? I have one just like yours, but missing the cylinder stop and spring. I think I could make the parts, if I knew what they looked like.
I just joined the forum to be able to reply to this post.

 

[gdmoody]

Edward, welcome to the forum but the thread you joined up for is over two years old. You might have some luck if y0u asked a question over on the Technical questions forum.

 

[Edward Glenn]

Edward, welcome to the forum but the thread you joined up for is over two years old. You might have some luck if y0u asked a question over on the Technical questions forum.

Thanks. I knew it was a long shot. I'll post a pic & more info. I could have bought a fully working one for what I overpaid for this incomplete one. I like to fix old guns, even sometimes if it really isn't worth the effort.