Advantage of a recessed cylinder?

[RightWinger]

Just curious, other than looks I can't see any real advantage to having a cylinder recessed....but I figured I would throw this out here and hope someone with more knowledge than me on this subject would chime in!

 

[RightWinger]

Just curious, other than looks I can't see any real advantage to having a cylinder recessed....but I figured I would throw this out here and hope someone with more knowledge than me on this subject would chime in!

 

[Smith&Winchester]

I always believed the real advantage was increased "Pride of Ownership."

It costs more to make it that way, and except for rimfire cartridges, it offers no safety advantage.

 

[Dan Cash]

+1 what Smith & Winchester says. Further, in my experience carrying revolvers in harsh conditions, the recessed cylinder collects less garbage (dirt, brush etc.) and is less prone to lock up. Just my opinion from experience.

 

[RightWinger]

If Someone was to have this done to a gun, would they experience light primer strikes?

 

[pownal55]

could be a number of problems, you have a shorter cylinder than the recessed models.

 

[john traveler]

One of the original reasons for developing the recessed chamber cylinder was the use of "ballon head" type cartridge cases back in the days when the .357 Magnum cartridge was introduced. The BH cases were notably weaker than the solid head cases now standard.

A standard cylinder can not be cut for recessed case heads because the headspace would become greatly excessive by the thickness of the case rims. An existing non-recessed cylinder can be replaced with a recessed cylinder, but it would have to be fitted to the frame, and the frame lug would need to be cut back.

 

[shovelwrench]

You can recess a non-recessed cylinder, but, you have to set the barrel back the thickness of the rim, or more (one turn minimum). and the clearance for the star also has to be cut in the same distance. (and ejector rod clearance might have to be addressed on the barrel)

 

[hf1960]

Originally posted by shovelwrench:
You can recess a non-recessed cylinder, but, you have to set the barrel back the thickness of the rim, or more (one turn minimum). and the clearance for the star also has to be cut in the same distance. (and ejector rod clearance might have to be addressed on the barrel)

Man.. That would be a waste of time and money.....

 

[akviper]

It would be cheaper and less hassle to buy a recessed gun.