The used S&W Mod. 629 I bought is leading the barrel heavily. I am shooting hard cast lead bullets, 240 gr bullets and 10.5 gr of Universal. These loads had not leaded up any of my other pistols. In cleaning this pistol I noticed 4 to 5 lines ( parallel) on the left side of the forcing cone. They are fairly deep and sharp. It appears as though it had been done by vice teeth or a vise grip. I am not sure if this is possible. Or maybe even done with a file. But it is leading the bore heavily.
Now my questions:
1. Is this causing the leading?
2. If it is will using jacketed bullets solve the problem?
3. If it is causing the leading, how can I correct it? S&W wanted $180 to rebarrel it.
4. I heard that Brownells has a forcing cone reamer that can fix it. Any one with experience tried it?
Now my questions:
1. Is this causing the leading?
2. If it is will using jacketed bullets solve the problem?
3. If it is causing the leading, how can I correct it? S&W wanted $180 to rebarrel it.
4. I heard that Brownells has a forcing cone reamer that can fix it. Any one with experience tried it?