Correcting the gap between cylinder and forcing cone on '51?

The first thing I'd try was to replace the key. I had one of those re-introduced Colts once, that I think were made by Uberti. As I pushed in the key further it would actually jam the cylinder face to the breech end of the barrel so hard that it would not turn. When I backed it out a bit the problem was fixed.

So you might just try a new key. Anyway it's a try. All of the other solutions here look okay too, but I'd try a new key before I went to all of the work.

Say, someone really disrespected that revolver didn't they!
 
Pietta arbors/arbor holes are generally the correct length/depth so a new wedge won't help. Personally I wouldn't worry about it. .010 isn't that bad.
 
@ Hawg,

I agree on the .010" setting and I had no plans to change it. I just asked about the setting and the wedge screw...
 
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