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Post by oddshooter on Mar 31, 2023 13:50:43 GMT -5
John,
Then that was a brilliant move to get 2 DW .32H&Rmag when they were available; especially since the 327 didn't exist at the time. Awesome move having a spare to make a 327 federal magnum years later.
I just read in your double-action book about a pair and a spare. The spare really turned out nice this time. Seems like a good idea. At least that's what I'm telling my lady.
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Post by pinkerton on Apr 4, 2023 22:24:49 GMT -5
Well, I got a great price on the Dan Wesson but after getting some brass on gunbroker I’ve found the cylinder ties up when it’s loaded. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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Post by needsmostuff on Apr 5, 2023 10:06:41 GMT -5
Did you check length of the brass? It may not be seating all the way.
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Post by oddshooter on Apr 5, 2023 10:10:59 GMT -5
I've not had this problem with DW and I have a few.
Where is the cylinder binding? Are you able to close the cylinder easily?
Go for the easy fix first. Blame the brass.
Is it really seating fully in the chambers. Use micrometer to measure for specs(diameter up/down, rim thickness?).
Is the cylinder seated correctly and turning freely without ammo?
Is there a bulge on the cylinder causing a bind when that high spot hits the topstrap?
The hunt is worth the effort.
What did you find?
Good luck,
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Post by taffin on Apr 5, 2023 10:18:07 GMT -5
Well, I got a great price on the Dan Wesson but after getting some brass on gunbroker I’ve found the cylinder ties up when it’s loaded. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. MAY BE YOUR DIES NOT SIZING ENOUGH--DID YOU FULL LENGTH RE-SIZE ALL BRASS EVEN NEW? THE BULLET MAY ALSO BE TOO LARGE OF A DIAMETER |
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Post by pinkerton on Apr 5, 2023 16:37:40 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the replies, I’ve checked the ammo and it’s in spec. The cylinder rotates freely empty, but tied up with ammo, all ammo seats into the cambers with the rim flush against the rear of the cylinder. Loading a single chamber, the cylinder closes in all places but when lined up with cylinder window in line with the firing pin. Closing the cylinder past that area with a single case the cylinder will rotate freely until it rotates to line up to the bore over the firing pin.
So the question for a fix is: open the rear of the cylinder window at the top rear in front of the firing pin? Or is there an easier fix?
Thanks
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Post by taffin on Apr 5, 2023 17:58:22 GMT -5
MAKE SURE YOUR PRIMERS ARE SEATED PROPERLY AND ALSO LOOK FOR A BURR AROUND THE FIRING PIN HOLE.
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 5, 2023 20:18:41 GMT -5
THIS HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY WITH A 32-20 OFFICIAL POLICE REVOLVER, THE PROBLEM: OAL WAS A TAD TOO LONG AND THE BULLET NOSE WOULD HANG UP ON THE BARREL.
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 5, 2023 20:24:15 GMT -5
THIS HAPPENED TO ME RECENTLY WITH A 32-20 OFFICIAL POLICE REVOLVER, THE PROBLEM: OAL WAS A TAD TOO LONG AND THE BULLET NOSE WOULD HANG UP ON THE BARREL. SOME BRASS IS LONG, LIKE 1.310" +, WHILE OTHER BRASS IS AROUND 1.280". R-P SEEMS TO BE ON THE LONG SIDE AND WINCHESTER AND STAR LINE IN THE 1.280" RANGE. AFTER FIGURING ALL THIS OUT, I STARTED TRIMMING TO 1.280". |
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Post by needsmostuff on Apr 5, 2023 23:28:42 GMT -5
Maybe just as a test remove the shroud and unscrew the barrel a few turns. This is just to verify if loading the cyl. pushes the cyl. forward enough to drag on the barrel stub.
Maybe a little excess play in cyl. or BC gap adjusted to tight.
Just a thought.
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 10, 2023 15:38:44 GMT -5
Well, I got a great price on the Dan Wesson but after getting some brass on gunbroker I’ve found the cylinder ties up when it’s loaded. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. pinkerton: HAVE YOU SOLVED THE PROBLEM? |
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Post by pinkerton on Apr 12, 2023 23:33:32 GMT -5
I’ve somewhat solved the problem, the heads were binding against the rear of the cylinder window/breach face, it required some stoning to square it up, all cases trimmed down to 1.280 and all rims seat flush except one cylinder, it now rotates freely with five chambered. My next move is to have the cylinders reamed and it should be good.
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Post by 45MAN on Apr 13, 2023 7:31:17 GMT -5
I’ve somewhat solved the problem, the heads were binding against the rear of the cylinder window/breach face, it required some stoning to square it up, all cases trimmed down to 1.280 and all rims seat flush except one cylinder, it now rotates freely with five chambered. My next move is to have the cylinders reamed and it should be good. MY COLT OFFICIAL POLICE 32-20 REVOLVERS HAVE LESS FORGIVING (TIGHTER) CYLINDER CHAMBERS THAN MY RUGER BUCKEYE AND AN EMF SAA CLONE. DON'T REAM YOUR DW TOO LOOSE, JUST ENUFF. |
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