I just purchased this gun. Timing, lockup, trigger, bore, everything looks really good. Using an automotive feeler gauge, I measure the B/C gap on each turn of the cylinder and the gap was .002 every time. I again measured with the cylinder pulled back towards the firing pin side and the gap was still .002. If I understand correctly that means 0 endshake. There is no play in the cylinder front to back. I tried the .003 on all as well and never could get it in. I have seen several references that indicate .003 or .004 to .007 B/C gap is ideal. Also the headspace is .016. I realize I may have to clean the cylinder face after so many rounds to keep it functioning.
1) Given the gap, is the gun safe to shoot?
2) Will the gap ever potentially decrease with shooting or will it likely increase?
3) Is there an easy way to increase the gap to within spec or should I just leave it?
1) Given the gap, is the gun safe to shoot?
2) Will the gap ever potentially decrease with shooting or will it likely increase?
3) Is there an easy way to increase the gap to within spec or should I just leave it?