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Old 05-08-2017, 04:17 PM
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Default 550 Rounds In--Shell Rims Beginning To Print On Frame

I continue to exercise my new 642 Performance Center at the range--killing plenty of targets at 7 and 10 yards with bulls eyes.

Noticed something this weekend, though, after putting the last 200 rounds of PPU 38 Special through it in a single hour-long range outing.

When I started cleaning it, I saw the initial appearance of the outline of shell rims on the frame on either side of the firing pin--just where the rims would be distributed around the circumference of the cylinder when the cylinder is latched.

Sort of like there was an imprint from the base of the non-firing shell rims when the gun fired.

I had no problems loading the rounds, nor ejecting them after they were fired.

Do I have too little clearance between the rear of the cylinder and frame (no noticeable drag, though, when opening or closing the cylinder)?

Normal wear-and-tear (my only other revolver is a 1941 M&P Model 1905, 4th change--blued and showing no such wear)?

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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