I'm trying to decide if this is a "send it into S&W" issue. Measuring the cylinder to barrel gap with shims:
-left side of forcing cone with cylinder held back firmly but not as hard as I can: .011" fits very easily, .012" shim fits tightly, .013" does not fit
-right side of forcing cone with cylinder held back firmly but not as hard as I can: .008" fits tightly, .009" the very edge slips in
-left side with cylinder held forward .004" tightly, .003" easily
-right side with cylinder held forward .0015" fits tightly
I measured with each chamber to make sure it wasn't just a part of the cylinder that was uneven. Same results for each chamber. I have had binding issues when shooting more than 50 rounds in one sitting.
Looks like end shake of .008" which is a lot. That combined with the uneven measurements has me thinking of sending this in to be checked out. Thoughts?
-left side of forcing cone with cylinder held back firmly but not as hard as I can: .011" fits very easily, .012" shim fits tightly, .013" does not fit
-right side of forcing cone with cylinder held back firmly but not as hard as I can: .008" fits tightly, .009" the very edge slips in
-left side with cylinder held forward .004" tightly, .003" easily
-right side with cylinder held forward .0015" fits tightly
I measured with each chamber to make sure it wasn't just a part of the cylinder that was uneven. Same results for each chamber. I have had binding issues when shooting more than 50 rounds in one sitting.
Looks like end shake of .008" which is a lot. That combined with the uneven measurements has me thinking of sending this in to be checked out. Thoughts?