The more critically I look at the video barrel installation the more it appears barrel fitting isn't shown. The woman spins the barrel in until its shoulder contacts the frame. When she's done the barrel has at least 45 degrees left to go and it looks more like 60 degrees. When the man checks barrel assembly then gives it a final turn with his frame wrench he only turns it a few degrees. It could be he's finishing the installation of a different revolver's barrel but I think barrel fitting wasn't shown.
Another canted barrel
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Here is the other link that Shawn had posted. It is the Performance Center installing a barrel.
Smith & Wesson Performance Center Part 3 - YouTube
Cheers,
Rick
The link to the original thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...99-factory-installation-revolver-barrels.html
Smith & Wesson Performance Center Part 3 - YouTube
Cheers,
Rick
The link to the original thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-re...99-factory-installation-revolver-barrels.html
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Installed a new sight on the Python, so range and photo trip. (In the rain!
That's why everything's propped up in the .22 ammo box- wet bench...). Note that the rear sight ended up a bit to the left. Overall, it was a little more accurate than the late 3" 66 which also got a new rear sight this weekend, but the Python has a far worse trigger DA and SA than the K-frame's MIM parts!:Attachments
Did I mention already in THIS thread that I don't know when to quit?
How about a Colt Anaconda this time? Amazingly accurate revolver out to 100 yards. But note the barrel! The rear sight is way left on this one, but it's not out of travel, yet, so nothing gets touched.:
How about a Colt Anaconda this time? Amazingly accurate revolver out to 100 yards. But note the barrel! The rear sight is way left on this one, but it's not out of travel, yet, so nothing gets touched.:
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And... here's two Model 10-6s of not too different vintage. One has a slightly over-torqued barrel, the other: not!
Oddly, they both put bullets in almost exactly the same spot at 25 yards. (As does a Model 64 with Hogues.) Have more photos of the three, but if the over torqued example shoots the same as the "straight" ones, it doesn't seem a problem. Which may be why it continues to happen? I'm not worried! But it's fun looking!
(BTW, I'm sad that that .38 Spl. wadcutter ammo doesn't show up in mass quantities any more...Only a few hundred rounds of this lot left. These revolvers do shoot 158gr LRN ammo more to point of aim, but usually not in such tight groups. New ammo seems terrible!)
The barrel close up are of the "over torqued" barrel. Nothing to see on the others. The bottoms of the barrels also show the misalignment, but the maximum "attachments allowed" are five, so will hold back for now.
Oddly, they both put bullets in almost exactly the same spot at 25 yards. (As does a Model 64 with Hogues.) Have more photos of the three, but if the over torqued example shoots the same as the "straight" ones, it doesn't seem a problem. Which may be why it continues to happen? I'm not worried! But it's fun looking!
(BTW, I'm sad that that .38 Spl. wadcutter ammo doesn't show up in mass quantities any more...Only a few hundred rounds of this lot left. These revolvers do shoot 158gr LRN ammo more to point of aim, but usually not in such tight groups. New ammo seems terrible!)
The barrel close up are of the "over torqued" barrel. Nothing to see on the others. The bottoms of the barrels also show the misalignment, but the maximum "attachments allowed" are five, so will hold back for now.
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Re: your question about the M&P 22 get one, you'll not regret it. I had one to go w/my Model 18 and like an idiot let it go. Plans are to get another M&P 22 but use the good ammo. While mine shot anything I put thru her it most accurate w/the CCI stuff.
That must be the famous 'crush fit' that I've heard so much about.
They should all be "crush fit" pinned or no. As noted by others in this thread, all the pin does is to keep a barrel from unscrewing completely. The barrels were relieved on top before installation for the longest time. Easily verified by the extra width and the blued finish.
It's the lack of "crush" that tends to be the problem.
