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Old 08-05-2018, 04:52 PM
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Hello, all. I was hoping to ask you a question. I've had my 19-3 for a month and half now, and I've taken it to the range thrice. I've shot ~125 rounds of 158gr .357mag, and around ~60 .38spl. I was cleaning my revolver today after the last range visit, and I noticed that grooves on the top of the barrel and frame were not in line with each other. They were just a little bit off. It seems like I remember checking that when I bought the gun and they were straight. Unfortunately, I didn't have a picture of the grooves from before, so I'm not sure.

Is it possible for the barrel, especially a pinned barrel, to rotate ever so slightly from firing or am I just mis-remembering the alignment of my barrel?

Thanks, in advance.
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Old 08-05-2018, 05:12 PM
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If the barrel was torqued tight (normal) to start, firing should not make it unscrew. And with a right hand twist barrel, firing would actually make it rotate more clockwise, not in the direction pictured (I think - college physics was a long time ago ).
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I have owned S&W revolvers for 50 years. Of the numerous ones I have owned that had the grooves, every last one of them was slightly out-of-line -- sometimes by only half a line-width, but out of line. Based on that, I will say you have no problem whatsoever.
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Old 08-05-2018, 05:35 PM
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I had a 66 no dash that the barrel had to be shimmed because it loosend up.
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Old 08-05-2018, 05:36 PM
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Well, the lines on my 69 didn't exactly index, until I blew it up and then it was perfect. True.

I would guess nothing changed on your gun.
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Probably never was exactly perfect. But, in answer to your question, yes,the barrel can still turn a couple degrees with the pin.
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I have a pinned pre-war I-frame (a Reg Police Target 32 if you care) and although it seems to be unmolested, the barrel will turn a couple of degrees back and forth with the pin in place. Go figure!

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I was able to get a pinned 66 barrel to rotate slightly many years ago.

I'm not inclined to think it occurs from firing, most likely you're just mis-remembering.

Have you noticed a shift in windage on paper?
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The pin NOT being a true INTERFERENCE fit will allow some movement of the barrel.
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As demonstrated in your picture the barrel is slightly over torqued.. 'aint gonna happen firing the gun..

Other than that it is within' spec. Shoot and forget it.
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I agree with bigggbbruce the barrel is turned in the direction to tighten. It doesn't seem possible. If it has turned I think it would get looser.
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