Hello again,
Actually, I keep my revolver very clean, thank you very much
. I clean it completely after every range session, with a variety of tools, brushes, and solutions. Till it is spic & span. Takes a very long time, but I am METICULOUS.
The leading is primarily in the front of the cylinder, and is very noticeable after only 20-30 rounds. By the end of the range session, I will also have some leading in the forcing cone and first 1/4" to 3/8" or so of the barrel, but I consider this normal.
It is the large amounts of lead/lead shavings that I see in the cylinder, at its narrowest point that I am curious about. Is that normal?
I should really have it looked at, but there is no reputable revolver 'smith around. (Plus getting a permit for taking it to the smith is a pain in the ass up here).
Would I not have this problem if I had a 38 spcl only cylinder? I would assume then that I could expect greater accuracy from a 38 spcl cylinder then a 357 cylinder. (Using 38 spcl lead loads that is).
Is it a commonly accepted notion that you can get greater accuracy from a dedicated 38 than a 357 using 38 loads? (Due to the lack of lead scraping in the cylinder cone)
Thanks for the input so far jim K, and Mal H.