Lead spit'n revolver
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Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
Hard to say without seeing it or more detail.
- Are you sure it's lead?
- Or, is it burnt powder coming from the barrel to cylinder gap?
- What is the gap?
- If not, does the cylinder index up properly?
- With that, how do the cylinder chambers line up to the barrel throat?
- What ammo and if handloads, what is the bullet size?
Webley's lock up like Colt's, as you press the trigger. Pull the trigger and hold it in the "Fire" position, check to see ifthe cylinder moves. It should not. If it does, you need to replace either the cylinder stop or the hand or both!
Scott
Scott
If your cylinder holes do not line up exactly with the barrel when the bullet exits the cylinder and moves into the barrel, a side of the bullet gets shaved off on its way into the barrel and lead will fly out between the cylinder and barrel. This alignment is critical in revolvers and needs to be fixed.
The cylinder stop can be worn, or other parts can be worn, which can put your cylinder 'out of time' with the barrel.
Wrong Way
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Try it not cocked, but with the trigger pulled.
Fitting an oversized hand and/or cylinder stop is a fussy bit of work. It's not a drop in part by any means. You may need to send it out if you're not skilled at metal working and if you can't figure out or locate the procedure.
Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
I picked up a Mark VI a short while ago in decent shape that doesn't seem to have been shoot any great amount.
I haven't had any problems along the line of what you're experiencing but perhaps the best course of action would be to have someone knowledgeable look at it. As I mentioned earlier, there could be a number of route causes but it's hard to pin down without seeing it. In the meantime, I do have some reload info, assembly and exploded drawings etc. I've scanned that may be of use to you in time. If you're interested, PM me your e-mail address and I'll sent it on.
Darn it, Johnn, there you go again, torturing us with yer pretty pics! (YHours is in slightly better condition than mine.)
Ah, so you have the Ian Skennerton SAIS #9 booklet on the ".455 Pistol, Revolver Nº1, Mk.VI" as well?
Stuart
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
Darn it, Johann, there you go again, torturing us with yer pretty pics! (YHours is in slightly better condition than mine.)
Ah, so you have the Ian Skennerton SAIS #9 booklet on the ".455 Pistol, Revolver Nº1, Mk.VI" as well?
No I don't. Actually, that's the first I've heard of it. Tell me more. I think I may have sent you what I have which amounts to about four sheets of info I've scanned from different sources. Plus, come info on cast bullets and loads for the calibre.
I've been told, but haven't looked into it yet, that apparently there's a local guy that had a nickel or chrome plated plated one 'available'. I'm guessing though that it's likely some after market job someone has done on it.
Johnn Peterson
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- Chemainus B.C.
Something else you could do is search through google. I took a quick peek and there may be some related info there of interest to you.
tactical870
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- Buckhorn, Ontario
Webley's have very little forcing cone in the barrel and will shave a little unless the timing is dead on. I would suspect that is the issue.
Probably not going to find any parts in Canada unless you get really lucky.
But it's fairly easy to fix the old parts - the hand is "stretched" slightly by peening or tig welding a dab of weld on the tip and then filed to fit so that it tightens up the cylinder when it locks. It's an easy job for a 'smith, and should't cost a lot.
