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Post by agrizz on May 20, 2012 21:23:43 GMT -5
Ok, on Friday I got my revolvers back. I had sent off my 625PC and my 66 357 magnum for Taylor Throating. I cant say the proceedure DID NOT work, my 66 showed markedly less fouling and the groups were better and rounder than before. More shooting will tell. I spent more time with the 625. It still promptly displayed significant leading and poor accuracy. When my smith had the barrel in the lathe and was checking it with his indicator, one side of the grooves showed more TIR than the other. This results in a bullet that exits the muzzle out of round. This cant be good. Like a baseball with a wheel weight on one side, it aint gonna fly very straight. Again I checked it with hardball in Moon Clips and it is still about 3" at 25 yards. Pretty crappy deal all around. Adioats Smith. Get something you can work with a lot easier.
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Post by tek4260 on May 20, 2012 22:40:18 GMT -5
My hats off to you sir.
We all get a lemon or 3 from time to time. Most of us pass them on down the line in short order. You tried! And documented it for us to see the effects.
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Post by oldschool on May 21, 2012 9:00:32 GMT -5
Ok, on Friday I got my revolvers back. I had sent off my 625PC and my 66 357 magnum for Taylor Throating. I cant say the proceedure DID NOT work, my 66 showed markedly less fouling and the groups were better and rounder than before. More shooting will tell. I spent more time with the 625. It still promptly displayed significant leading and poor accuracy. When my smith had the barrel in the lathe and was checking it with his indicator, one side of the grooves showed more TIR than the other. This results in a bullet that exits the muzzle out of round. This cant be good. Like a baseball with a wheel weight on one side, it aint gonna fly very straight. Again I checked it with hardball in Moon Clips and it is still about 3" at 25 yards. Pretty crappy deal all around. Sorry to hear that, Fermin. I was really looking forward to a marked improvement after throating. Well, you gave it your best. Can't say I would have had the patience to spend on that beast. What's next?
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 21, 2012 13:08:16 GMT -5
I just got done writing a short but polite letter to Smith. Its going back. We will see what they do.
Thanks to all of you for hanging in there with me on this. I will not be put off!!! I will find a way to get this done if it lisps Bill Fowler!
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 21, 2012 13:09:07 GMT -5
I did note in the letter that there was no way this was an in "SPEC" gun as I had many other Smiths and NONE shot this poorly....
Its only money boys....
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Post by subsonic on May 21, 2012 13:24:53 GMT -5
Make sure safe search is on if you google "taylor throated".
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Post by 2 Dogs on May 21, 2012 13:31:55 GMT -5
Already made THAT mistake too!!! :-0
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 8, 2012 6:09:12 GMT -5
No word yet..... this might take a while....
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 8, 2012 12:08:22 GMT -5
Well maybe not! :-)
Just got the call. It's back with a new cylinder and barrel!!!
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Post by robl on Jun 8, 2012 15:12:01 GMT -5
gONNA BRING IT TO RATON?
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 8, 2012 15:24:54 GMT -5
Why? Wanna buy it? ![???](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/huh.png) I prolly only got about 1250 or so in it....
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Post by agrizz on Jun 8, 2012 15:58:41 GMT -5
I'll give you 50 just to have a new paper weight. Chris would have something to play with, Ya! Ya! Ya! besides that thing.
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Post by agrizz on Jun 8, 2012 15:59:52 GMT -5
I have been down that road with Smith in the past. Never again. If I buy it and it will not shoot up to expectations it will belong to someone else that I do not know.
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Post by robl on Jun 8, 2012 16:27:56 GMT -5
nAW, i JUST WANNA SHOOT IT. MAYBE LEAVE IT IN A CHAIR FOR A GUST OF WIND LIKE MY GUNS.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Jun 8, 2012 16:32:45 GMT -5
Well hell Rob. I just wanna shoot it STRAIGHT myself....
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