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I have a Ruger Bisley 45 Colt. I had a Belt Mountain base pin installed. I find that after shooting 50 or so rounds the cylinder is difficult to turn. Powder residue builds up on the base pin. After cleaning the base pin and the corresponding hole in the cylinder, the cylinder spins freely. I wonder if I should be greasing the base pin so that it will continue to spin freely longer.
I have another question. I asked the local gunsmith about reducing the barrel to cylinder gap from 0.008” down to 0.003”. I asked him how that was normally done. I asked him if the barrel was turned in one turn and then the forcing cone faced off as necessary or what. He said that the usual way was to add thin washers. Is that correct? Where would those washers go? It would seem that they would have to be placed on the hammer end of the cylinder, between the cylinder and the frame, but what would keep them there when removing the cylinder? Would they be welded or soldered in place? Please excuse my ignorance.
I have one other question. Apparently my chambers are not very smooth. Even with light loads my brass does not always fall freely from the chambers. What would be the best way to polish the chambers?
Thanks, Brian.
I have another question. I asked the local gunsmith about reducing the barrel to cylinder gap from 0.008” down to 0.003”. I asked him how that was normally done. I asked him if the barrel was turned in one turn and then the forcing cone faced off as necessary or what. He said that the usual way was to add thin washers. Is that correct? Where would those washers go? It would seem that they would have to be placed on the hammer end of the cylinder, between the cylinder and the frame, but what would keep them there when removing the cylinder? Would they be welded or soldered in place? Please excuse my ignorance.
I have one other question. Apparently my chambers are not very smooth. Even with light loads my brass does not always fall freely from the chambers. What would be the best way to polish the chambers?
Thanks, Brian.