trouble loading revolver
ok, im fairly new to gun ownership so i need a little help. i know how some people get ripped apart because of their questions , but here goes. i have a high standard .357 revolver in very good shape, the problem is im having alot of trouble loading the rounds all the way into the cylinder except for two of the six, i mean they go all the way in but maybe 1/16 no mater how hard i try(i know i shouldnt force them)is it possible that the previous owner(s) could have fired the cheaper .38 rounds through it instead of the more expensive .357 rounds causing some kind of ridge i cant see stopping the longer rounds from seating propperly?
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Cylinder could be just fouled. Use a bronze brush that fits tight in the cylinder and clean it out with a good bore solvent. There shouldn't be any lead fouling in the cylinder but if there is you'll have to work at it to clean it out. Make sure you're using factory ammo and not reloads. Someone may not have trimmed the case correctly. Don't force the cartridges. If this fails I recommend you take it to a good pistol-smith and have the cylinder bores checked. You could have a couple of cylinders bored too short but that is rare. Mark the cylinders that are giving you trouble before you take the gun to the smith,( save him a little time). Let us know how it goes........... 0 -
I agree with sealyon. I used to have that problem after shooting several hundred rounds of reloaded wadcutters. It was from lead buildup. I always used a .45 caliber brass brush with a good solvent to clean the cylinder when this buildup occured. 0 -
Get a "tornado" brush and run it thru each chamber a few times. The tornado brush is a spiral, stainless steel brush that really removes built up deposits quickly.
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The cylinder chamber walls of the pistol should be kept as clean as the barrel, they should sparkle under a bore light. If the gun is clean and you still cant get the "Factory" ammunition to load correctly you should take it to a smith or remove the cylinder and a machine shop can check it as well. You can also check it yourself, its relatively simple. Buy a can of machinist metal blue and spray the inside of the cylinder walls with it. Then after its dry place the cartridge into each cylinder. The blueing will come off where the cartridges are binding and you will be able to see a lip. Note, the blueing is removable and not permanent. If you bought it new, I would send it to the factory before I did anything...
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I believe the High Standard revolvers were made by Dan Wesson in the 1970s, and are the same as the Dan Wessons, except that they do not have the removable barrels. Therefore, the suggestion that the revolver be sent back to the factory is impossible, because the company is out of long out of business.
I suspect chamber fouling, which should be able to be seen easily by looking into the chambers. It is a common problem with shooting .38 Specials in .357 chambers, especially with cheap wadcutter reloads. A good brushing should remove it.0 -
ive been shooting AMERICAN EAGLE (brass case 100 rounds so far)and CCI(aluminun case about 50 so far)both hollow points,havent tried wad cutters as of yet. no reloads. i think ill get a solvent and a slightly bigger brass brush and go to town, thanx for your help guys. 0 -
Heres some information if you need it.
Firearms International, Inc.
High Standard Manufacturing Company
5200 Mitchelldale, Suite E-17
Houston, Texas 77092
toll free 1-800-272-7816
tel. 713-462-4200
fax 713-681-5665
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That can be a common problem when shooting lead bullets of 38 special in the 357 magnum and not keeping the cylinder clean enough. there can be lead fouling in the front of the cylinder at the counterbore. I have had this happen personally and have seen used guns with this problem. I tarrget shoot my 357's with 38 specials, but I always bore brush them with good solvent, a brass brush and keep them very clean so this does not happen.
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