Thread: .357 Misfires
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Old 09-08-2010, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GypsmJim View Post
I can't remember the last time I had one.

Today had 2 revolvers out on the range and in 25 rounds had 6 misfires with a model 19-4. Two of them fired the second time. The other 4 fired when I put them in another gun (a Ruger).

Switched to .38 spl and had 1 misfire in 50 rounds.

I am using the same component brands as i have for the last 35 years. The 38's were newly made and the .357's were several year old.

All of the primers had normal strikes. The Ruger did make a sllightly bigger dent, but the Smith still looked to be OK. The misfires were visually not light strikes.

The firing pin looks OK and the gun does not seem to be dirty. Let me emphasize that I have been firing this gun for months without a hiccup.

Where should I look next?
How is the head space? Do you have any end-shake in the cylinder? Is your strain screw all the way in? Did you check the ammo for high primers? Just tossing out some things to check that could cause problems lighting ammo.
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