Invictus357
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Hi,
Thanks for the input. The problem is not the cylinder gap, the forcing cone or the ejector star. It is definitely the crud that is blown into the center area of the cylinder. When the gun jams up, and I am finally able to swing the cylinder out, the cylinder cannot be rotated at all on the ejector rod. What I have to do is remove the cylinder/crane assembly and soak it in a plastic tub of solvent. When I can start to turn the cylinder I do a complete tear down on it. The amount of soot, lead, burnt powder, etc. is what locks everything up. Once the internal cylinder parts are cleaned and lubed everything works fine until the next string of shots is done later.
I have a fair number of S&W revolvers (10, 14, 19, 22, 25, 36, 37, 29, 57, 58, 649) that date to the 60's thru 80's and this is the only one that has ever done this. I would never trust this one as a defense gun.
Send it back to SW or take it to a gunsmith. Get it fixed and then report back. Thanks.