Wheelies wear loose too quick&easily

04-05-2003, 06:50 PM

In one year, back in the early 70's, I wore FOUR Smith DA revolvers to the point where the cylinder didn't lock up properly. That can SOMETIMES be fixed by "stretching" the cylinder hand,but it was enough to make me dump all my revolvers, and go to autoloaders and single shots, exclusively. Even "just" dryfire wears all the cylinder alignment parts, the hand, the ejector star, bolt cuts in side of cylinder, and cylinder bolt. The contact surfaces are small, so tiny amounts of wear are critical to the alignment of the chambers with the barrel.

Jesse · 04-05-2003, 08:20 PM

Ha, RIGHT!!! I've yet to come close to wearing out my 686 Smith. I'd like to see you try to wear out a Ruger revolver of ANY MODEL!!! Sounds to me like you got a little happy on your reloading. Maybe loaded a double .223 charge for a .357 mag. or something. Heavy handloads will wear out a Smith revover in time. Four in one year,HMMM...

04-06-2003, 11:06 PM

I could do so in 90 days, without a doubt. It's just a question of dryfiring a lot. I've worn out .22's, and 38's that never saw a hot load. Ruger is no different. The wear surfaces are still small, and super critical to cylinder alignment.

Dale · 04-06-2003, 11:36 PM

I'm with Jesse on this one.

Back in the 70's, when SW686 was our standard issue and carry revolver, and I was also an instructor, I shot NO LESS than 200 rounds a week for almost two years....and NOT .38SPL ammo.

We had our weapons speced at a contract, and reknowned, gunsmith every month. If there was ever any wear on mine he sure as h e l l never mentioned it.

When we traded them in for the 1911 my 686 was still shooting as well as it ever did.

So, ohyeah's theory....in one word...stinks.

NRAJOE · 04-07-2003, 08:01 AM

Yeah...right...

where ARE these clowns coming from?

Calvin · 04-07-2003, 01:09 PM

From cracks in the sidewalk, Joe.

NRAJOE · 04-07-2003, 01:36 PM

Or from under rocks......:smash:

Calvin · 04-07-2003, 01:38 PM

Kinda gives rocks a bad imagine...

:flame:

Wayne · 04-07-2003, 04:37 PM

Too many freaks and not enough circuss Where do these guys come up with this crap!!! Wear out 3 S/Ws in a year LOL Another comedian

Jesse · 04-07-2003, 05:45 PM

I agree Wayne!

SPOCAHP ANAR · 04-07-2003, 05:51 PM

I have seen a rental at the range that was in a malfunctioning state due to a policy of NON Maintenance, cleaning etc... as for wearing 3 of them out... HMMM almost anything will break if it is abused or used beyond normal functioning.

If your wore three of them out I would say you are doing something in excess of manufacturer recomendations or are shooting more than the average firearm is intended to be shot.

04-05-2003, 06:50 PM	#1
ohyeah Guest Posts: n/a	Wheelies wear loose too quick&easily In one year, back in the early 70's, I wore FOUR Smith DA revolvers to the point where the cylinder didn't lock up properly. That can SOMETIMES be fixed by "stretching" the cylinder hand,but it was enough to make me dump all my revolvers, and go to autoloaders and single shots, exclusively. Even "just" dryfire wears all the cylinder alignment parts, the hand, the ejector star, bolt cuts in side of cylinder, and cylinder bolt. The contact surfaces are small, so tiny amounts of wear are critical to the alignment of the chambers with the barrel.

04-05-2003, 08:20 PM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	Ha, RIGHT!!! I've yet to come close to wearing out my 686 Smith. I'd like to see you try to wear out a Ruger revolver of ANY MODEL!!! Sounds to me like you got a little happy on your reloading. Maybe loaded a double .223 charge for a .357 mag. or something. Heavy handloads will wear out a Smith revover in time. Four in one year,HMMM... __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

04-06-2003, 11:36 PM	#4
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I'm with Jesse on this one. Back in the 70's, when SW686 was our standard issue and carry revolver, and I was also an instructor, I shot NO LESS than 200 rounds a week for almost two years....and NOT .38SPL ammo. We had our weapons speced at a contract, and reknowned, gunsmith every month. If there was ever any wear on mine he sure as h e l l never mentioned it. When we traded them in for the 1911 my 686 was still shooting as well as it ever did. So, ohyeah's theory....in one word...stinks. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

04-07-2003, 08:01 AM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Yeah...right... where ARE these clowns coming from? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

04-07-2003, 01:09 PM	#6
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,000	From cracks in the sidewalk, Joe. __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

04-06-2003, 11:06 PM	#3
excelsior Guest Posts: n/a	I could do so in 90 days, without a doubt. It's just a question of dryfiring a lot. I've worn out .22's, and 38's that never saw a hot load. Ruger is no different. The wear surfaces are still small, and super critical to cylinder alignment.

04-07-2003, 01:36 PM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Or from under rocks......:smash: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

04-07-2003, 01:38 PM	#8
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,000	Kinda gives rocks a bad imagine... :flame: __________________ If you don't like cops, call your local crackhead for help next time!

04-07-2003, 04:37 PM	#9
Wayne Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Copperas Cove TX Posts: 313	Too many freaks and not enough circuss Where do these guys come up with this crap!!! Wear out 3 S/Ws in a year LOL Another comedian __________________ You give peace a chance. I'll stay back here and cover you, just in case it don't work out. Moderation is for Monks

04-07-2003, 05:45 PM	#10
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	I agree Wayne! __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

04-07-2003, 05:51 PM	#11
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,094 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	I have seen a rental at the range that was in a malfunctioning state due to a policy of NON Maintenance, cleaning etc... as for wearing 3 of them out... HMMM almost anything will break if it is abused or used beyond normal functioning. If your wore three of them out I would say you are doing something in excess of manufacturer recomendations or are shooting more than the average firearm is intended to be shot. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........