Asymmetrical frames

[Richard93]

Looking at some revolver frames I noticed that the left side is sometimes different from the right side, even on my 629 it is like this. The upper left part of the frame, towards the barrel tends to get thinner while the right is always straight. Why do you think there is this difference?

 

[Alk8944]

Looking at some revolver frames I noticed that the left side is sometimes different from the right side, even on my 629 it is like this. The upper left part of the frame, towards the barrel tends to get thinner while the right is always straight. Why do you think there is this difference?

Have you actually measured the frame width, or just eye-balled the "difference"? What you believe you are seeing is probably simply an optical illusion. Several of my S&Ws are within arms reach and I measured them. all are exactly the same width at the front and rear of the top-strap.

 

[alwslate]

I have measured the frames of some of my K frame .38 spls in different places, not just the top straps, and although perfectly flat they are not the same thickness all over the frame. It's normal, nothing to worry about.

 

[Mostly Good]

The trigger guard on my model 19 appears to be slightly Asymmetrical.

 

[Richard93]

Have you actually measured the frame width, or just eye-balled the "difference"? What you believe you are seeing is probably simply an optical illusion. Several of my S&Ws are within arms reach and I measured them. all are exactly the same width at the front and rear of the top-strap.

yes I measured it and that's why I'm sure there is a difference

 

[stansdds]

What? S&W's assembly line produced revolvers are not perfectly machined? Shocker!


Not really shocked at all, it's what happens with mass produced firearms that required lots of machining steps, especially before the advent of CNC machining.

 

[WR Moore]

Once upon a time there was an actor/comedian named Billy deWolf(sp?) who's catch phrase (from a movie) was "Picky, picky, picky." I think it applies here.

Some of that comes from the polishing process.

 

[gwpercle]

It is done that way to make up for the effects of the ...
Rotation of the Earth.

This is the answer my Dad would give me when he didn't have an ready answer to one of my zillions of questions ... He Never told me "I don't know" and I thought ue was the smartest man what ever drew breath ...
Never tell a child ... I don't know , that makes you look dumb !

Not insinuating anyone on this site is a child ...
it's me that has a hard time growing up and growing old !
Gary

 

[CalifEd]

Once upon a time there was an actor/comedian named Billy deWolf(sp?) who's catch phrase (from a movie) was "Picky, picky, picky." I think it applies here.

I think that most would agree that some of us, not all, are some of the pickiest people in the world.
And some times they are even correct.

 

[67tempest]

"Close enough for Government work" would have been my fathers answer.

 

[stansdds]

"It's done that way just to make you ask questions", that's what my uncle would have said.

 

[alwslate]

What people need to understand about S&W revolvers is that S&W knows how to make S&W revolvers. The idea that the frames of their revolvers should be absolutely parallel or they are faulty is faulty thinking.

 

[Dennis2149]

Alignment and misalignment of the planets can affect the manufacturing process on a given day. Same goes for chasing that perfect group at the range

 

[SmithNut]

Someone has too much time on his hands....

Forget the measurements and take your revolver out and shoot it, make it dirty, and then clean it again.... Repeat as necessary......