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May 2, 2019
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Hello, new member here. I recently acquired a .22 with a 6” & 8” barrel to go along with my .357 4”. I’m curious what to expect with the scoped 8” barrel after finding the right ammo? How tight can the barrel be set? Does going from .006 to .002-.003 make a significant difference? My SW Model 41 will shoot .750 @50yards. Just figured there’s someone out there that knows. Thanks, Sean
February 16, 2016
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October 18, 2017
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Setting the barrel/cylinder gap tighter than the usual .006 is not likely to increase the accuracy of your DW, but doing so could cause some binding if you're shooting a lot in one session as lead buildup can happen quickly shooting .22s, even the coated ones. I probably wouldn't go tighter than .004 or perhaps .003, but the great thing about the DW is you can go ahead and try it closer and see what happens. Let us know how she shoots!!
May 2, 2019
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3ric said
Setting the barrel/cylinder gap tighter than the usual .006 is not likely to increase the accuracy of your DW, but doing so could cause some binding if you're shooting a lot in one session as lead buildup can happen quickly shooting .22s, even the coated ones. I probably wouldn't go tighter than .004 or perhaps .003, but the great thing about the DW is you can go ahead and try it closer and see what happens. Let us know how she shoots!!
Will do, thanks
May 2, 2019
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Stinger said
Sean said
How tight can the barrel be set? Does going from .006 to .002-.003 make a significant difference?
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Yes, reducing the cylinder bore to forcing cone distance increases accuracy. These revolvers were a popular choice for IHMSA competitions, so that should tell you something.
Thanks again,
May 2, 2019
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Anyone have grouping and ammo information at 25 and 50yards?
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February 22, 2009
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Stinger said
It is not uncommon for a particular bore on a cylinder to be closer to the forcing cone than it's other companions, so make sure you use this "proud" bore when setting clearance tighter than the factory recommended .006"
Barrel to throat brother.... the forcing cone is integral to the barrel (bore). I'll have what you're drinking!
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
February 16, 2016
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Apologies for incorrect terminology.
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