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Post by contender on Nov 2, 2023 22:00:56 GMT -5
Well, I couldn't resist.
I found & bought a DW in .44 mag. It can in the DW pistol pack case,, with a 6" & an 8" barrel. Plus,, it has a spare set of barrels too. it came with the barrel wrench/tool, feeler gauge, 2 sets of grips, manual, patch & buckle.
Now,, I need to find the time to try & see how it does on the range. I have a few other projects ahead of it already,, but I may just have to sneak in a few rounds very soon.
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James
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Post by James on Nov 3, 2023 12:37:32 GMT -5
DW 44`s are very "interesting" revolvers....
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Post by 41freak on Nov 3, 2023 12:56:07 GMT -5
I love all of my DW revolvers, I have them in 41 mag, 44 mag, 445 Supermag, and 45 Colt. I also just picked up a 715 357 mag now I only need to find and buy a 740 in 357 Supermag and my stainless DW set will be complete.
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Post by dobegrant on Nov 3, 2023 14:00:35 GMT -5
Nice find
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Post by Encore64 on Nov 3, 2023 14:01:57 GMT -5
Great Snag...
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Post by x101airborne on Nov 3, 2023 15:42:38 GMT -5
DW 44`s are very "interesting" revolvers.... Lord almighty! I think you might be after those hogs more than I am!
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Post by contender on Nov 3, 2023 20:10:31 GMT -5
Well, I was able to slip in some range time today with the new to me DW in 44 mag. I had some older ammo, Hornady XTP jacketed bullets. I chose to start from a bench,, to get an idea of where it would print on the target. I'd put the "rubber baby buggy bumper" grips on it,, (as my old friend, now deceased used to call the various rubber grips,) to see how it'd act. Very pleasant to shoot. Well, first cylinder,, a nice 5" group, fired at 100 yds,, but a tad high ( 3" ) was the reward after the first cylinder. I tweaking of the rear sight elevation,, and the next cylinder full gave me a 5" group,, with ME pulling a round off,, making it a "flyer" in my group. I discounted that shot. But I'd taken the rear a wee bit too far. So,, a smaller adjustment,, and the 3rd cylinder full,, well, let's just say I could easily go hunting immediately with it. I managed to truly focus and put forth an extreme effort and got 4 shots into a very nice 3-1/2" cluster,, with the other two slipping the overall group still size up to a tad over 5".
The biggest hurdle I'm faced with nowadays is my aging eyes,, with an astigmatism.
The gun is definitely a shooter.
The barrel I used was an 8" one,, and it's stainless. The spare is a blued one. Same type of set-up for the 6" ones. I'm gonna play with it a little at a time,, to see just how much I can squeeze out of it.
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Post by bigbore5 on Nov 4, 2023 4:50:38 GMT -5
Tuning the tension up or down on the barrel nut a tad has tightened groups in some of mine.
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 4, 2023 8:55:50 GMT -5
.... The barrel I used was an 8" one,, and it's stainless. The spare is a blued one. Same type of set-up for the 6" ones. ***** Tyrone.... DWA barrels are carbon steel with broach cut rifling. I think the silver color is nickel plate, exterior of barrel only. Likewise, stainless models have chromoly barrels. David Bradshaw
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Post by bradshaw on Nov 4, 2023 9:15:31 GMT -5
Tuning the tension up or down on the barrel nut a tad has tightened groups in some of mine. ***** Never heard of this. To loosen the muzzle nut invites the barrel to counter-rotate the rifling twist. In IHMSA competition, Blue Loctite was commonly used to secure the barrel to the frame, and some silhouetters applied Loctite to the muzzle nut as well. A few steel shooters used Red Loctite, although Blue was more the practice. On a big bore, specifically the M44 .44 Mag, bullet torque acts to rotate the barrel away from the pitch of the rifling. Thus, cumulative fire tightens a right-hand twist into the frame, effectively closing the cylinder gap. This will bind the cylinder against free rotation. Loctite on the frame threads stopped the problem. As the DWA muzzle nut is not hardened, it withstands only so much tightening before castellations shear. In tightening or loosening the muzzle nut, it’s important to secure the frame in a vise and to push the wrench into barrel while turning the muzzle nut. When assembled with Loctite, heat must be applied to weaken Loctite before disassembly. David Bradshaw
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Post by bigbore5 on Nov 4, 2023 14:09:39 GMT -5
Before locktite on the nut, I have seen groups change as much as 3/4" at 50yds by using a torque wrench to tune the tension on a barrel.
Once best accuracy was obtained, the barrel nut was removed, locktited with red, then re-torqued to the best tension. I have my Uncle's 8" 44 that was done this way 30 years ago and has had no problems.
I also torque tune the barrel on my M15 that's my favorite ground hog gun.
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Post by James on Nov 4, 2023 14:19:27 GMT -5
Good shootin Ty..... Say`s so much about the gun and your ability.................
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Post by contender on Nov 4, 2023 21:52:25 GMT -5
I had a good day James! Some days,, my eyes love to wreak havoc on my iron sighted guns. I have prescription shooting glasses,, but I forgot to take them when I went out with the DW. I felt pretty good about the groups I got. It must like that load. I'm going to swap the barrels to see if the 6" one is just as nice. Great info David! I'm thinking the spare barrels MIGHT be aftermarket/custom??? I'll be double checking things more closely when I get time. I'm into my deer hunting right now. Today was our nuzzleloading opener,, and I was out all day. I let a small 3 pointer walk. He's too small in body size. I have several cameras all around my property. I know more of what's around the area. There's a fat 3-4 yr old 5 pointer I want to cull,, and a sweet 9 pointer that would "make my day" if I got the chance.
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Post by bigbore5 on Nov 4, 2023 23:12:04 GMT -5
As many deer as I see laying around on the side of the road driving up around your place, Tyrone, I'm surprised there's any left alive in the woods!
Congrats on the DW. Wish those CZ pencil pushers would bring back the revolvers and pistol packs. I never got a 360DW.
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Post by CraigC on Nov 5, 2023 9:46:53 GMT -5
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