Hey Wayner...thats a pretty good idea about the shim..Its just that I was raised and allways taught to NEVER force anything on a firearm...and the thought of pounding the muzzle, even with a wodden mallet...kinda makes me shudder,,,but hey, from what ive been readin here, you guys know yer stuff about these guns,,maybe ill run down the dollar store and buy me some pie plates,,,give yer idea a try...one more question on the wedge....Ive read and heard, that the right side of the wedge should never protude out further than the side of the frame...is this with all BP revolvers, or do certain guns have their own...style? thanks fer all the help guys...I havnt been to another BP site since I found this forum!!!