archangel2003
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I have a 5 shot Iver Johnson cadet revolver so yes, it's an extremely inexpensive revolver from the 1960's, but I like it and it goes well with my retro suit.
It seems to have a bit of a clearance issue in the cylinder.
The 38 S&W brass diameter measures .374, but the cylinder chamber diameter measures .390 and I can see what looks like the forcing cone in the cylinder.
That's .016 larger and gives it a clearance of .008 all around the brass.
As you load a round, it rattles around until the rim seats, and the brass after firing is obviously wallowed out.
The shop I got it at is long gone and it was so inexpensive, I'm not pissed if it's buggered, and it does shoot accurately.
Is it normal for 38 S&W to be loose like that or might someone have bored it out to clean it up to pass it off and decent?
It seems to have a bit of a clearance issue in the cylinder.
The 38 S&W brass diameter measures .374, but the cylinder chamber diameter measures .390 and I can see what looks like the forcing cone in the cylinder.
That's .016 larger and gives it a clearance of .008 all around the brass.
As you load a round, it rattles around until the rim seats, and the brass after firing is obviously wallowed out.
The shop I got it at is long gone and it was so inexpensive, I'm not pissed if it's buggered, and it does shoot accurately.
Is it normal for 38 S&W to be loose like that or might someone have bored it out to clean it up to pass it off and decent?