44 rem. 1858 revo.

bgraypup

May 18, 2010 14:44

would like to know proper cylinder barrel clerance

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perry shooter

May 18, 2010 14:54
Black powder revolvers don't need to have small gap like a higher pressure modern cartridge . The pressure is much lower. Also black powder will foul muchmore and could keep the cylinder from turning if gap is small. I would think any thing less then .020 would work. For plinking.
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bgraypup

June 08, 2010 07:40
Tks. Perry Shooter! It turned out about .017
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rhmc24

June 10, 2010 13:27
Got to wondering about original BC clearances. Checked with a feeler gauge my VGE .44 Rem and it is a tight .003". Also checked a Colt '51 Navy and a '61 Navy about same condition and got .004 & .005".
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bgraypup

July 21, 2010 22:02
quote:Originally posted by rhmc24
Got to wondering about original BC clearances. Checked with a feeler gauge my VGE .44 Rem and it is a tight .003". Also checked a Colt '51 Navy and a '61 Navy about same condition and got .004 & .005".
Tks.
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