warddc
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I bought a new cimarron 45 colt model P in stainless. The problem is that after only a few cylinders of ammo the cylinder binds at the rear due to soot buildup. The brass comes out filthy all the way back to the head. The area behind the cylinder where the action is, gets gummed up and you have to wiggle the cylinder to get it to rotate. The cylinder to barrel gap is 0.010" which i thought was a little large. I am shooting reloads and have tried about 10 different powders (231, tightgroup, unique, universal, bullseye, etc...) and several different bullets (meister 200 gr LSWC, Excel 255 gr RNFP). The gun has gone back to cimarron but they say everything is in spec and shoots fine after 30 rnds of black hills 250 gr.
Is there anyting that can be done to fix the gun or are my reloads the problem? I did not try to shoot any commercial ammo in the gun before it was returned. I have reloaded many calibers for many years and didn't think that the ammo was the culprit but...
Any ideas?
dave.
Is there anyting that can be done to fix the gun or are my reloads the problem? I did not try to shoot any commercial ammo in the gun before it was returned. I have reloaded many calibers for many years and didn't think that the ammo was the culprit but...
Any ideas?
dave.