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  1. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    No that is not the case. My outings involve maybe 50 rounds downrange. More talking than shooting. I just love outdoors and being with good friends. My revolver is always clean. As others have suggested the problem the latch or the latch screw. The problem is peening of the base pin. ZOOM IN on...
  2. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    Admittedly the photo I submitted is poor. My wife and I did our best to take reasonable photo. If you ZOOM IN ON your device you can see the damage. The revolver functions perfectly now. But I bet that after several hundred rounds fired I won't be able to remove the pin for cleaning. Can you...
  3. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    I wonder what chance I would have to find a new USFA base pin. Not that good. Thank you, I will be checking that latch.
  4. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    I tried to contact Belt Mountain phone # not in service and no email response.
  5. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    Okay, here is a photo of the problem area. If you zoom in on the area below my thumb. You should be able to some old damage. My dear friend and gunsmith buffed the area smooth. The pin is working just fine now. But I am sure after several hundred rounds fired the damage will reoccur. The problem...
  6. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    It's a much loved revolver. I keep it spotless, I clean immediately after shooting. I must confess that I'm a little OCD about cleaning.
  7. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    Thank you, you may have the answer.
  8. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    USFA clone, very smooth action and 3lb trigger.
  9. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    I believe that it be a problem the latch assembly. Because of the location of the damage to the base pin. I am very grateful to members of this forum for the helpful advice I've recieved. I know I'm closer to a solution. Thank you.
  10. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    The revolver is absolutely spotless. With the coated bullets no leading. Basepin clean and well lubricated.
  11. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    Well your daddy must have done a fine job of raising you. My revolver is clean and well lubed. Blessings to you!
  12. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    I'm using Bayou coated bullets. No leading in barrel.
  13. sonora

    44 Special hand load.

    I  I have a problem with the base pin a my SA revolver. The area adjacent to the knurled end, the part that is grasped with the thumb and index finger, becomes abraided after hundreds of rounds fired. So rough I am unable to remove the base pin. It requires disassembly of the portion that...
  14. sonora

    Identifying a Smith and Wesson revolver

    You should. You a five screw model and diamond stocks. They are fine shooters.
  15. sonora

    To rinse or not to rinse

    Let me be honest. I understand that many of will think this concern I have is silly. My family and I live on well water. I'm not really comfortable dumping rinse water that is heavly contaminated with lead. Now I know that it will take many years for the lead to reach our aquifer. We have always...
  16. sonora

    Yay or nay on these ivories?

    Tacky can be cool. I like them.
  17. sonora

    Protect your finish (don't do what I did)

    The ingredient we are talking about is "Deet". A common ingredient. Melts sunglass frames. Research points to a possible link to Cancer.
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