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M17-6 star stamped on cylinder
While looking over a 17-6 full lug target, I noticed a star stamped on the rear of the cylinder. Would there be any significant reason for this or just normal, have not noticed on other revolvers.
When I looked at the pic, thought oh no, firing pin ding to the left of the star. Just a speck of lint.
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11-23-2016, 09:29 AM
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Don't tell me I stumped the panel. 
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I've never seen a mark like that. Looks more like an engraving than a stamp to me, although I can't see the mark very well in your photo.
A star stamp is usually an indicator of a repair, re-work, or re-finish. You might check the left side of the grip frame under the stocks for a number or date. Look on the left side of the front strap of the grip frame. You may also find the letters RB or R-B if there was a refinish.
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Thanks from across the river neighbor. There are no unusual stamping on the grip frame and the star has straight lines that intersect, not the usual star stamp I have seen on rework guns.
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markeb-- Would you say it looks like a 1/16 inch inner circle with 8 straight 1/8 inch bars? Looks like a perfect stamp in the middle of 2 cylinders when I blow it up. The cylinder bore to the left seems to have a small nick on the edge from dry fire.
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No outer circle but straight lines. It looks likes a perfect stamp.
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11-23-2016, 12:15 PM
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I saw that after I posted the pic, just some fuzz from a patch.
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Must be a 22 thing.
617 no dash
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Maybe a star is the wrong terminology, more like an asterisk *
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Although doubtful, have you considered a "Star Gauged" cylinder, with the military and 03 Springfield's, the Star Gauged barrels were the most perfect barrels and often selected for the sniper rifles. This is kind of a far reach for a revolver cylinder, but who knows?
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Any more thoughts or theories? I gots to know 
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These guns were finish assembled by one of two cousins - Fredrick Star or James Asterisk. Only a microscopic examination can determine which one was responsible. 
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Very interesting,
I'll be the first to say "I haven't a clue", but could the mark be some sort of reference mark... with either an assembly or special (different) production line source. (As in maybe not the regular cylinder production line?)
Since the mark is 180 degrees away from the "V" or "Arrow" mark, maybe it was something to help align it in a machining/drill rig? Why different from the arrow? Who knows.
Once again, no clue for me... We need a S&W employee to help us out on this one.
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I have a theory the * stamp designates the cylinder was finish machined. The V stamp designates stainless steel. Both cylinders in the "white" would be impossible to tell apart. The cylinders without the V stamp would then be sent to be blued.
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