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I have a used S.S. S&W 65-3 that produces smoked or discolored brass when firing .38 special. The gun is tight with little cylinder gap. I wonder if this is normal or do I have a worn cylinder?

I had to replace the barrel on a .455 Mark VI I bought at blind auction. The original barrel, bulge at cylinder end, carried the same serial number as the rest of the gun which was dated 1918. The replacement barrel, I ordered from Apex, appeared to be thinner and older. Would one think it would...

Thanks, there is a lot of knowledge out there. I had to replace barrel on.455. The replacement from Apex is older and lighter, thinner wall than original 1918. Would you think, while not as strong of course, it would be OK to fire?

Unspellable has been a great help. I was fighting a problem i did not have.

How much rotation of the cylinder would be acceptable in an old .455 Webley when it is in battery? I can't figure out how to reduce to almost zero. The gun has all matching serial numbers.

Thanks for reply, was your pawl obviously worn? I see no apparent wear and wonder if it is not an accumulation of many wear points. my pawl seems to be rounded at tip. Should it be square?

I have a Webley MarkVI which seems to be in general good shape, except cylinder indexing. The pawl moves it almost to the final tab lock up but not far enough. If it were to reach this tab it would be properly index with the barrel. Any ideas on how to adjust or fix? thanks, Boat