dashootist
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My "classic" S&W model 14 has too large of a cylinder gap. When I stick feeler gauges into the left side of the cylinder-barrel, I was able to stick a maximum gauge of thickness .010. When I stick it into the right side, I can stick a maximum gauge of .007. Do I take the larger or smaller measurement for the cylinder gap?
I get lead spitting occasionally, less so with nice round nose bullets. I'd like to tighten the gap to, say, .002. How much should a gunsmith charge for this service? I know it's a very difficult job, and that's why I'm asking.
I get lead spitting occasionally, less so with nice round nose bullets. I'd like to tighten the gap to, say, .002. How much should a gunsmith charge for this service? I know it's a very difficult job, and that's why I'm asking.