Horrible Mistake! :(

UncleEd said:
Bobhouse,

Turn line?

Looks pretty normal to me.

Ruger's cylinder stop/bolt pops early and is
typical of its design in the post 1973 models.

Any amount of dry firing or shooting will start
to produce such a line.

The early engagement of the bolt allows for
fast shooting since the bolt will pop into
the cylinder notch positively. In heavy
shooting for the Colt SAA a longer
lede is cut for the cylinder notch and
heavier spring is installed for the bolt
itself. Otherwise the cylinder is apt
to fly by the notch. This plus the
SAA lockwork is totally different than
the New Blackhawk.

A turn line is also typical for Smith
DA revolvers/
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+1 thanks for the explanation, UncleEd!
 
I'm sorry Ed. I have a 45 colt Blackhawk convertible and the turn line is nowhere that pronounced. The timing is off on that gun pretty severely. A few pictures of that cylinder to Ruger would definately be worth the time and trouble.
 
Turn line looks normal to me too. I got several that look worse than that. They've had lots of use though. Shoot New Model Rugers and your going to have turn lines. Stoning the bolt helps, but doesn't eliminate.
 
Bobshouse said:
I'm sorry Ed. I have a 45 colt Blackhawk convertible and the turn line is nowhere that pronounced. The timing is off on that gun pretty severely. A few pictures of that cylinder to Ruger would definately be worth the time and trouble.
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The timing is not off on this gun.
 
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