My wife just ordered the 43c with the aluminum cylinder. What's the best way to clean that aluminum cylinder? I know in my rifles that 22 LR can be pretty dirty. Will using a brass bore brush in the chambers damage the aluminum? In my regular 38 revolvers I just run a brass bore brush through each chamber and the barrel after a range trip, usually with a little hoppes, and follow up with a dry patch.
Cleaning a 43C 22 revolver
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Rodan
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When I had my 43C, I used the plastic brushes in the chambers. Boretech C4 carbon remover and nylon brushes do pretty good on the cylinder.
FWIW, my 43C was never reliable with any of the various ammo types I tried. If it's going to be used defensively, test it thoroughly...
FWIW, my 43C was never reliable with any of the various ammo types I tried. If it's going to be used defensively, test it thoroughly...
lscocoa
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Brass brush on bore and cylinder with hoppes works for me, and my 317 never minded it either . Ammo wise at defensive ranges depends on what runs the best as some rounds tend to be iffy, quality wise . Mine like Federal’s.
Thanks for the input. Curious, Rodan, what kind of trouble did you have? I read in reviews on line about some people getting light strikes and FTF. I also read some people complain about very heavy trigger pull, but others said it was just about like any Centenial J frame. My wife does fine with the triggers on my 642's, so I'm hopeful she'll be fine with the 43c.
Rodan
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Constant light strikes/FTF... I don't think I ever got a full cylinder to fire with any ammo I tried.
Replacement of firing pin and mainspring reduced the frequency, but did not eliminate the light strikes. At least one FTF per loaded cylinder... that was as good as it ever got, which made it useless for its intended purpose.
Replacement of firing pin and mainspring reduced the frequency, but did not eliminate the light strikes. At least one FTF per loaded cylinder... that was as good as it ever got, which made it useless for its intended purpose.
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I have the 351c with alloy cylinder and I just clean it normally. No issues with cylinder wear. Never any light strikes, either, but the trigger pull is very heavy.
I have a 317. When it was new by the second cylinder full it was hard to eject the empties. Shot around 75 rounds and had to whack the ejector rod. Took it home and swabed out the barrel and cylinders with a 22 cal. swab then patches with Ballistol. Stuff works great. Easy ejection and no light hits.
Yes the 22 triggers are a bit heavy but I'm a very long time (geezer) revolver shooter and don't really notice the pull. If you're right handed and grouping to the left, tighten up your grip with the lower three fingers. Elevation can be adjusted with different ammo too. Otherwise, suck it up and adjust your POA.
J frames require practice, practice, practice. But, when you can shoot a J frame well, you can shoot anything.
Yes the 22 triggers are a bit heavy but I'm a very long time (geezer) revolver shooter and don't really notice the pull. If you're right handed and grouping to the left, tighten up your grip with the lower three fingers. Elevation can be adjusted with different ammo too. Otherwise, suck it up and adjust your POA.
J frames require practice, practice, practice. But, when you can shoot a J frame well, you can shoot anything.
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I'm not complaining about the heavy DA trigger on the 351c, just noting that it's there on the alloy rimfires. I consider it a safety feature for a carry gun. It takes a deliberate effort to shoot and I'm fine with that.
We just picked up her new 43c today and I have to say, I'm totally impressed with the gun out of the box. We haven't had a chance to get it to the range yet, but I put some snap caps in and checked out the trigger and the timing. Right out of the box the trigger is smoother than either of my 642's were new. It feels just about like my very well broken in daily carry 642 does now, but with slightly more of a detent right at the hammer drop. Pull weight, to my finger, is about exactly like the 642s. The cylinder fit and timing are spot on, and overall I couldn't be happier with the little gem. The firing pin leaves a nice sharp rectangle in the snap cap rims so I'm hopeful it'll be reliable igniting quality ammo.
smoothshooter
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There is a .22 rimfire chamber reamer available to very-very slightly open up the chambers by cutting an almost imperceptible taper.
I am going to order one to use on a couple of my ..22 revolvers.
Is said to be easy to do and greatly prolongs the round count between cleanings.
