newbuckeye
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I recently bought my first "ole fashioned wheel gun". It's a Virginian Dragoon 44 mag (LOVE IT!) The first time I shot it, I noticed I was getting hit in the face with what I assumed to be powder. (Shooting glasses in place) I was using a nylon duffel bag as a dead rest and noticed a black stain on both sides of where the gun was. I wasn't sure everything was ok, so after the first shot, I unloaded it, took the cylinder off, and everything looked ok. Shot it a few more times, then went on to another gun.
So, my question is, what should the gap be? As far as I can tell, it is about .012. Is there anyway to reduce that gap? I know the gun was build in the mid 80's.
So, my question is, what should the gap be? As far as I can tell, it is about .012. Is there anyway to reduce that gap? I know the gun was build in the mid 80's.