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February 18, 2016
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Ok is this a common issue? I have seen 2 specimens "skip a cylinder" during firing and both really hard to cock (as if the cylinder NOT wanting to turn) or dragging on something during single action use. Seen it many times on these 2 revolvers......
Any input on this?
Also How tight should the spacer gage be between barrel and cylinder????????
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February 1, 2016
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Gap is .002", w/ slight drag. I've seem ammo cause binding. Reloads esp., primer sticking out slightly ??
Also make sure no build up under ejector ?? 
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February 16, 2016
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Also, make sure you check every cylinder bore for proper clearance .. if the cylinder is not perfectly square, one or two may rub or bind on the barrel forcing cone.
December 4, 2012
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Sorry, however isn't it up to the 44 .006? I was under the belief that only the Super Mags were .002? Someone please correct me If I'm wrong on this....
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March 2, 2008
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PSMFG2 said
Sorry, however isn't it up to the 44 .006? I was under the belief that only the Super Mags were .002? Someone please correct me If I'm wrong on this....
You may gap as tight as .002", but make sure to check the gap on each chamber, and set the gap on the tightest one. Of course, a long (hot & dirty?) shooting session might still cause some problems.
.006" became sort of an industry standard to allow for cylinder faces not exactly square and true, dirty, poorly maintained guns, etc.
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February 22, 2009
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Should not skip a chamber- sounds like a good cleaning is in order.
Technically, the glass is always full; half liquid, half air....
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October 17, 2008
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Sometimes an over tightened grip screw can cause a problem too, try loosening the grip screw
February 18, 2016
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Thank you guys. This is the 2nd 44 I see doing this. Maybe a cylinder is longer than the others and it won't turn easily
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December 4, 2011
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In addition to setting the gap to .006 to troubleshoot, make certain none of your primers is high. I've had a few supermags hang up for that reason. It should not skip a chamber, agree with Ron, a good cleaning couldn't hurt.
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January 24, 2009
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rwsem said
Should not skip a chamber- sounds like a good cleaning is in order.
Exactly! Any "new to me" gun (regardless of make) gets a good scrubbing, to clean out the crap & start a baseline for our future relationship. 
Too bad all relationships can't be laid out that way, so rudimentary. 
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