Recent content by Tom-C

Boatbum, My rail is full length. I started with a Al Marvel full-length Gold Cup rail. Opened up the front slot to take the S&W front sight (wider at the base than the Gold Cup) and cut it off in the back to clear the rear sight. If I take it off, the sights are still there, and all I have to...

Guys, Thanks for all the comments. I have used Bullseye and 231 for years but was trying for something less dirty. I have some Bullseye reloads from before the rail was out on. After I put the rail on, I figured I would need to redo the load. BTW a load that cycles perfectly on the Ransom...

Lastly, I have seen in some S&W 1-2-3rd Gen pistols... erratic operation if you might happen to be using some kind of stocks or grips that are not original... if they should happen to make incidental contact with the trigger bar. Ensure that your trigger bar is not being impeded by any stocks or...

, Sevens, the end of the recoil spring guide rod has obviously been peened larger. It would be trivial to put it in the lathe and turn it down, but how much. Tom-C

I have a Model 52 that I have shot in Bullseye for several years and lately I have had several problems crop up. My pistol has a 1inch Ultra Dot of a slide mounted rail. My load is 2.7 gr Tite Group and a 148 gr Precision Delta WC. Recently when I take the pistol apart to clean it, I am...