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I have a single-six that is leaving lead deposits on the cylinder. Appears that some lead is spraying out the b/c gap and being deflected by the topstrap back onto the cylinder, just behind the leading edge. The gun is plenty accurate so perhaps there is a burr on the forcing cone? Looking down the barrel when the gun is unloaded of course, it appears that the cylinder is pretty well lined up. I guess I could make a range rod to be sure....
Anyway, my thought was to make a brass lap and polish it a little. Anybody know the angle on the forcing cone of a single-six by chance?
Don't feel that this is worth shipping back to Ruger, would rather gain the knowledge myself fixing it. I have a lathe and can easily make a brass lap.
Or bite the bullet, so to speak, and get a forcing cone reamer from Brownell's?
I've thought of running some lapping bullets through it, too.
Suggestions welcome.
Anyway, my thought was to make a brass lap and polish it a little. Anybody know the angle on the forcing cone of a single-six by chance?
Don't feel that this is worth shipping back to Ruger, would rather gain the knowledge myself fixing it. I have a lathe and can easily make a brass lap.
Or bite the bullet, so to speak, and get a forcing cone reamer from Brownell's?
I've thought of running some lapping bullets through it, too.
Suggestions welcome.