Lead Splatter Ruger single six
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Sounds like it's gone out of timing. For a revolver timing is the accuracy of how well the chambers in the cylinder line up with the bore of the barrel. There's a forcing cone in the rear of the barrel to help funnel the bullet into the barrel bore but if it has to shift the bullet much at all it'll spit lead. Mind you a lot of revolvers shave and spit a little lead and don't suffer for it. But if it's regular and a lot then it's time to get the timing checked by a smith.
Checking the timing is pretty easy....unload, and observe the cylinder/ barrel alignment by looking down the barrel with a light shining from the side near the back of the cylinder.
You can check each one by cocking and lowering the hammer...there is usually play in most rugers so it doesn't have to be perfect.
How does it shoot?
You can check each one by cocking and lowering the hammer...there is usually play in most rugers so it doesn't have to be perfect.
How does it shoot?
Are you sure that it is lead coming out ?
It could be gas & some powder particles. If you have feeler gauges I would suggest that you check the clearance between the front of the cylinder & the forcing cone. It may be a little excessive.
It could be gas & some powder particles. If you have feeler gauges I would suggest that you check the clearance between the front of the cylinder & the forcing cone. It may be a little excessive.
There is an easy test for revolvers, it may sound dumb but it works. Get one of the large brown paper bags that you used to put your lunch in. Place the front end of the revolver in the bag when you fire it in a safe direction. You will clearly be able to see the cuts in the bag if it is lead fragments escaping as the bag will have sharp cuts other than the exit from the round, gas and powder will simply stain the bag. If fragments are cutting through the bag get the revolvers timing corrected.
I had something similar happen today: I got a splatter of hot on my hand, and picked up a small chunk of lead.
Barrel and cylinder looked fine, but from there on out:
-one chamber didn't want to chamber a round as easily (had to push it in the last 1-2mm)
-One of every 6 rounds loaded was quieter than the others
-some of the cases were a little bit smoked on one side. Not a lot, but odd that 3 would be smoked and 3 would be perfectly clean and shiney
Thoughts?
Barrel and cylinder looked fine, but from there on out:
-one chamber didn't want to chamber a round as easily (had to push it in the last 1-2mm)
-One of every 6 rounds loaded was quieter than the others
-some of the cases were a little bit smoked on one side. Not a lot, but odd that 3 would be smoked and 3 would be perfectly clean and shiney
Thoughts?
Not sure why it does it, but mine has left the same spray/residue scince it was new in '78. Not so sure that it's lead though? My magnum cylinder get's the same spray from jacketed bullets, so...I suspect powder/carbon residue.
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