It's not. I do have these tools though. A DVD transferred from VHS. Good job on it though.
My Colt Official Police seems to be "throwing-by" after firing.
So the library grows. Shop manuals and technical diagrams will only get you so far though. I used to simply rush in with a tool back in the day. I am not a gunsmith, nor a mechanic by my definition. The Colt is pedestrian, it's value slight. I want it to work though. I will let you know how this works out!
Oh, If you are of the mind to work on or find out more about a piece of hardware you have, I cannot recommend these books enough. Well written and loaded with almost everything you need to inspect and repair.
I've got a couple of real beginner's questions for you:
ReplyDeleteIs there a technical term for the gap between the cylinder and the forcing cone in a revolver?
What dimensions are this gap?
I've read .006" to .014", but can't find anything specific.
drjim, In Jerry's shop manuals it is called "barrel/cylinder clearance". For the Colt I am working on, the acceptable clearances are .004 to .008. YMMV. I can look up other clearances if you like for different Colts or Smiths. To me the gap can show other faults with the revolver if it is too out of tolerance.
DeleteIt's for my wife's S&W TRR8 357 Magnum. It's one of those pistols that has a separate "barrel shroud" over the actual barrel, and the last time I cleaned it I noticed that the shroud was loose. It slips over the barrel, which threads into the frame, and is held onto the end of the barrel with a threaded ring. The ring is a left-hand thread, and the barrel is a right-hand thread, so tightening the ring, loosened the barrel in the frame!
ReplyDeleteIf I knew the correct spacing, I'd use some Loc-Tite on the barrel to keep it from moving while I tightened the ring holding the shroud on.
Other than this one problem, it's a great revolver, shoots extremely accurately, and the cylinder timing is spot-on.
drjim, shoot me a phone # by email if you wish and I will see if I have the information you need.
DeleteKuhnhausen is a great set of books. HUGE amount of knowledge there!!! And it's time and multiple repetitions that makes you successful with them.
ReplyDeleteYes there is. I've got his books for the 1911, and they were very informative.
DeleteI need those!
ReplyDeleteGreat books!
DeleteGood luck with the problem du jour. Those things can be maddening.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shepard! We will see what we can do!
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