Riomouse911
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The earlier posts where the good folks here broke out the feeler gauge and checked the barrel/cylinder gap on their revolvers got me to thinking how variable the gaps are on my stuff...so I picked up a set of feeler gauges from Sears and opened the safe to see what size gaps my revolvers sport:
S&W 686+ 4" .357 .0025
S&W 629-4 6.5" PwrPt .002
S&W M&P .38 4" .006
S&W 629-4 Mtn 4" .0025
S&W 642-2 .38 .002
S&W 19-4 2.5" .357 .0025
S&W 49 Nickel .38 .003
S&W 17-2 6" .22 LR .003
S&W 13-4 3" .357 .0025
Ruger Super Redhawk .454 7.5" .005
Ruger Redhawk .41 Mag 7.5" .006
Ruger Single Six 6.5" .22 Mag .004
w/convertible cylinder .22 LR .004
Ruger GP 100 .44 Spl 3" .002
Taurus 941 4" .22 Mag .0025
Taurus 94 4" .22 LR .004
Colt Cobra .38 .002
I didn't measure the Dan Wessons since they are adjustable. I set them at .003 to .004.
It seems to be pretty consistent across the S&W spectrum, with a .001" variation across all the calibers and models I own...with the exception of the old M&P .38 that was my great Uncle's duty gun that he carried as an officer with Las Vegas PD from 1945-1965. About all that hampers it is cosmetic; the 20 years of holster wear, a scratch that mars the S&W crest, and the initial "B" that is etched over the trigger on the left side of the frame, other than these the gun is pretty darn solid with a mirror bore.
I was surprised to see the largest B/C gaps in the Redhawks, especially the high-pressure .454. The single-six has the same gap with both cylinders, I guess they must fit them to the guns individually to be this consistent (I'm not sure about that, but these are both well-fitted and shake-free).
The Colt Cobra is one well-fitted and nice-handling handgun. From the smooth. non-stacking trigger pull to the tight and shake-free cylinder it is a real pleasure to carry and shoot.
The Tauruses are fun little guns as well; I like to start beginners with the 94 and then quickly move them up to the louder and slightly more "felt-recoiling" 941.
Again, these are merely things that I observed, following up on the previous thread...feel free to add what you observe when checking out the B/C gap on your specimens.
Stay safe.
S&W 686+ 4" .357 .0025
S&W 629-4 6.5" PwrPt .002
S&W M&P .38 4" .006
S&W 629-4 Mtn 4" .0025
S&W 642-2 .38 .002
S&W 19-4 2.5" .357 .0025
S&W 49 Nickel .38 .003
S&W 17-2 6" .22 LR .003
S&W 13-4 3" .357 .0025
Ruger Super Redhawk .454 7.5" .005
Ruger Redhawk .41 Mag 7.5" .006
Ruger Single Six 6.5" .22 Mag .004
w/convertible cylinder .22 LR .004
Ruger GP 100 .44 Spl 3" .002
Taurus 941 4" .22 Mag .0025
Taurus 94 4" .22 LR .004
Colt Cobra .38 .002
I didn't measure the Dan Wessons since they are adjustable. I set them at .003 to .004.
It seems to be pretty consistent across the S&W spectrum, with a .001" variation across all the calibers and models I own...with the exception of the old M&P .38 that was my great Uncle's duty gun that he carried as an officer with Las Vegas PD from 1945-1965. About all that hampers it is cosmetic; the 20 years of holster wear, a scratch that mars the S&W crest, and the initial "B" that is etched over the trigger on the left side of the frame, other than these the gun is pretty darn solid with a mirror bore.
I was surprised to see the largest B/C gaps in the Redhawks, especially the high-pressure .454. The single-six has the same gap with both cylinders, I guess they must fit them to the guns individually to be this consistent (I'm not sure about that, but these are both well-fitted and shake-free).
The Colt Cobra is one well-fitted and nice-handling handgun. From the smooth. non-stacking trigger pull to the tight and shake-free cylinder it is a real pleasure to carry and shoot.
The Tauruses are fun little guns as well; I like to start beginners with the 94 and then quickly move them up to the louder and slightly more "felt-recoiling" 941.
Again, these are merely things that I observed, following up on the previous thread...feel free to add what you observe when checking out the B/C gap on your specimens.
Stay safe.