I have a 625 model of 1988 and it leaves a dirty dot on the front of each chamber of

[tallpaul]

the cylinder... it drives me nutty. The screw for the rear sight is playing a role somehow and I was wondering if there is a fix for it. it looks stupid to me after I shoot it.

I am guessing that upon firing the gases go out the barrel cylindergap- hit the screw hole n bounce back to the cylinder. Maybe a longer or shorter screw for the rear sight?

Can it be cured?

Am I the only one with this condition?

TIA

BTW I could have sworn I asked this last night from my ipad? I can't find it this am so if this is a double please forgiveme!

 

[Mack]

Go to the book store and look for the book "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff". I mean really, shooting is a dirty business. I am already disappointed with the state of America today but I will be even more so if I see a bunch of posts on here about how to correct this "flaw".

 

[TSQUARED]

the cylinder... it drives me nutty. The screw for the rear sight is playing a role somehow and I was wondering if there is a fix for it. it looks stupid to me after I shoot it.

I am guessing that upon firing the gases go out the barrel cylindergap- hit the screw hole n bounce back to the cylinder. Maybe a longer or shorter screw for the rear sight?

Can it be cured?

Am I the only one with this condition?

TIA

BTW I could have sworn I asked this last night from my ipad? I can't find it this am so if this is a double please forgiveme!

Mack said it all - don't sweat the small stuuff and shooting pistols is inherently dirty. The condition you describe is perfectly normal apparently you have not shot any revolvers prior to this purchase.

 

[Milton]

My 625 does the same thing! I have begun prepping the gun with Ballistol after shooting. When I get home from the range I spray Ballistol on the various spots of carbon on the gun.I let it sit for about 15-20 minutes and then use a tough nylon bristle brush to brush it off.If it is still stained I repeat the procedure and the gun is clean.Hope this helps!

 

[Iowahunter]

Actually there is a easy cure for this... Just send me the 625 and it won't happen to you anymore!! I have found out my revolvers leave that mark more with cast bullets than jacketed...

 

[Kevin G]

I fail to see how this post has much to do with the "state of America today".
I see a valid question about maintaining a revolver and a response that was not deserved.
The America I embrace is where people treat others w/respect.
As far as I'm concerned there are much bigger issues to be addressed in this country. "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"
Kevin G

 

[pinkymingeo]

Perfectly normal. Bore Tech C4 Carbon Remover on a swab will clean the mess with no effort, no soaking. Gets about 99% of the flash off Ti cylinders, too. Great stuff.

 

[18DAI]

Call S&W customer service. Some of those went out with the sight leaf screw too short. They sent me a longer screw and it cured the problem.

The space in the top strap that is unfilled by the short screw is allowing atomized lead and carbon to be deposited on the cylinder. Hope this helps! Regards 18DAI

 

[tallpaul]

The condition you describe is perfectly normal apparently you have not shot any revolvers prior to this purchase.

thats funny right there I don't care who ya are....

started 32 years back with a Colt Python, have 25-30 quality revolvers and several tens of thousands of rounds out of them over the years... I know they get dirty both the stainless and the blued and this is the only one that makes a mark like this...

No it is not normal there buddy, just because you are inexperienced or have nor experienced it does not mean it to be normal.

I know the stainless guns show the dirt more, my stainless redhawks, gp 100 ,66 n 686 CS1 do not show this .



I can see others validate my issue also and I appreciate their help and hope you sir can only have the pleasure of owning n using such great revolvers as I have over the years, my experiences have been mostly pleasurable and a blessing even with the occasional oddity such as this.

 

[tallpaul]

Call S&W customer service. Some of those went out with the sight leaf screw too short. They sent me a longer screw and it cured the problem.

The space in the top strap that is unfilled by the short screw is allowing atomized lead and carbon to be deposited on the cylinder. Hope this helps! Regards 18DAI

That is what I was thinking and the only legitimate cause I could see- the hole where the screw did not come down to the bottom...