Model 60 ?

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I aquired a mod.60 not long ago. It doesn't really look all that used but I noticed that when it is closed you can move the rear of the cylinder from side to side a little bit. The whole thing moves a little but the rear moves more. Nothing looks bad, but I know that's as far as the eye can see. What if anything could or should be done about it? It shoots OK. Thanks for any ldeas.
 
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S & W revolvers have a little rotational play when closed, but if you are describing movement in the same directions that the cylinder moves in and out of the frame this should not be as noticeable. Which one do you have?
 
What I meant to ask is, rotational or "inward/outward" play?

In either case, if it times and aligns properly, it probably isn't an issue. Interested to see if others have an opinion?
 
Thanks for your opinion. It's probably not serious and I'll probably get used to it but do you ever catch yourself just over inspecting or maybe hunting something wrong? Thanks again.
 
What I meant to ask is, rotational or "inward/outward" play?

In either case, if it times and aligns properly, it probably isn't an issue. Interested to see if others have an opinion?
I also have a model 60 that has just the slightest amount of rotational play and it is not a problem. If you say the gun shoots good then I wouldn't worry about it. One real good way to check timing is to put snap caps in all the cylinders and cover all the faces of the snap caps with a little piece of masking tape and dry fire to your hearts content. Check the tape after a dryfiring and see how well it punches the center of the tape out and the hits should be in the center. The masking tape will come right off except for the little dot the firing pin punches out. Peel it off with the point of your pocketknife. With the trigger pulled and tension back on the trigger also check and see how tight the cylinder is locked up on the fireing position. I think you will see a significant tighter lockup than checking slack on the cylinder in the released position. This works for me.

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James
 
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