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On the Road Again with Merle

JM2 said:
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Nice Ruger, JM. I got one like, just a bit longer.

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Unfortunately I haven’t shot it in a few years. It was shearing lead off bullets at the forcing cone, and I need to find a gunsmith to look at it.
 
Thanks. Mine is 44 special. I fitted the stainless grip frame myself. I put every bit of wear on it carrying it. I’ve carried it constantly almost 2 years now.
 
What is your symptoms for “shearing lead”? The most common thing is to have the cylinder throats be too small, smaller than the groove diameter that is. That causes leading. Rough forcing cone will cause it too, as well as a few other things. I can help diagnose it if you like.

Over to the cast bullet forum, there is a guy that hones cylinder throats and has a reputation there. I’ve never used him. But I’m considering it. Though I ain’t interested in sizing larger than I do now, at .430, I’m interested in consistency.
 
JM2 said:
What is your symptoms for “shearing lead”? The most common thing is to have the cylinder throats be too small, smaller than the groove diameter that is. That causes leading. Rough forcing cone will cause it too, as well as a few other things. I can help diagnose it if you like.

Over to the cast bullet forum, there is a guy that hones cylinder throats and has a reputation there. I’ve never used him. But I’m considering it. Though I ain’t interested in sizing larger than I do now, at .430, I’m interested in consistency.
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I’ll send you an email so we don’t get the thread too far off-topic. :thumbsup:
 
Nice posts, JM2 JM2 :thumbsup::thumbsup:

I realized today, with it being Halloween, that Merle’s journey has been underway for over a year now! Thanks to everyone who has participated so far, and I’m looking forward to Merle’s remaining visits.

I thought I’d take a minute to remind those remaining on the list that their time with Merle is coming up, since it has been quite a while since the list was made and the order of hosts determined.

glocktenman glocktenman
tejasandre tejasandre
Markeologist Markeologist
BigKurtHaze BigKurtHaze
Wurrwulf Wurrwulf
TOM K. TOM K.
sbh06 sbh06

And, of course, if anyone else would like to host that didn’t get on the list before and meets the qualifications, you’re still welcome, it’s not too late! 😎

Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! 🎃

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