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08-24-2010, 09:36 PM
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A Question for an Experienced Gunsmith
I recently purchased a 357 Magnum Revolver that consists of a 2 piece barrel assy.
One piece which is the barrel. The second piece is called a "Cylinder Frame Sub Assy" which the barrel slides into upon assy. The Sub Assy appears to be a cast SS part.
After firing about 50 rounds, I noticed a small crack in the sub assy part which appeared to initiate from the area where the barrel end interfaces with it.
I do not know if it was there before I purchased it or not, but, it was during cleaning it that I noticed it.
In revolvers of similar construction (2 part barrel assys) is this a common area that shows stress fractures or cracks after 100s or 1000s or rounds? Basically at the end of the barrel area...
Thanks for your time...
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08-24-2010, 10:06 PM
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Gun smith??????
You Got Pics???/
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08-24-2010, 10:15 PM
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What brand of revolver? Is the barrel removable like the Dan Wesson?
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08-24-2010, 11:08 PM
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DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THAT REVOLVER WITH A CRACKED FRAME! PLEASE take it to a gunsmith to check out. No revolver is supposed to have a cracked frame!
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08-24-2010, 11:45 PM
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Think so...
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Originally Posted by danf_fl
What brand of revolver? Is the barrel removable like the Dan Wesson?
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The instructions do not explain how, but it clearly shows in the exploded view, the barrell slides into the barrel assy like on a Dan Wesson Revolver. It also looks like it may be threaded (my guess is that it must have threads since it is a replaceable part).
It is being replaced. So for me, it is a question more of education and understanding from someone with alot of knowledge about how a gun of this style might wear and fatigue.
Thanks.
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08-25-2010, 12:46 AM
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Like bear sez, Don't shoot it. Some handguns using that type of barrel may not be up to the quality standards of Dan Wesson. Take it to a smith.
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08-25-2010, 01:31 AM
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Again- what is the make of the revolver? The only common brand I am familar with that has a readily removable barrel is the Dan Wesson. The frames of those are NOT castings- they are forged steel.
I have several .357s (including a Dan Wesson) that have probably fired in excess of 10,000 rounds- and do not crack. DO NOT SHOOT THIS THING- and take it to a gunsmith. IT MAY KILL YOU.
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