No cracky, by cracky! I see tooling marks, but nothing that would keep me from shooting it,....... by cracky! 
Enjoy it!
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Please help is this a frame crack????
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You do not have a problem. Just a poorly finished specimen. Which may be the standard these days.
Machining marks- non issue.
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I would love to have a frame that looks that good.
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A "lead removal" cloth, available s better gun shops, will make cleaning the face of the cylinder relatively easy.
I have a couple of polishing cloths branded Cape Code, iirc, that do wonders on small nicks and scratches on a stainless revolver. It might not get ride of all of the tool marks, but it will mellow them out and make them harder to see.
I'm traveling for the next couple of days, but I'll post a photo when I get back home late this week.
I have a couple of polishing cloths branded Cape Code, iirc, that do wonders on small nicks and scratches on a stainless revolver. It might not get ride of all of the tool marks, but it will mellow them out and make them harder to see.
I'm traveling for the next couple of days, but I'll post a photo when I get back home late this week.
Tooling marks. No problem. Shoot and enjoy.
Crack detection 101: Real cracks start out smaller than you can see. You can take your stuff to any number of machine shops and they will check it for you with very expensive stuff, and charge you accordingly.
On the other hand there's some do it yourself stuff that'll cost you about $40--------and last a loooooooooooooooooong time. It's called KWIK-CHEK---------3 spray cans (cleaner, penetrant, developer). Apply the penetrant, and let it sit for the prescribed length of time (during which it penetrates into any cracks you may have). Then wipe it off the surface, and spray it with developer, and let that sit for the prescribed length of time. Then have a look for any colored lines where there shouldn't be any. We use it on engine pieces (crankshafts/rods/and whatnot), suspension components, anything that'll ruin your whole day if it breaks.
Ralph Tremaine
On the other hand there's some do it yourself stuff that'll cost you about $40--------and last a loooooooooooooooooong time. It's called KWIK-CHEK---------3 spray cans (cleaner, penetrant, developer). Apply the penetrant, and let it sit for the prescribed length of time (during which it penetrates into any cracks you may have). Then wipe it off the surface, and spray it with developer, and let that sit for the prescribed length of time. Then have a look for any colored lines where there shouldn't be any. We use it on engine pieces (crankshafts/rods/and whatnot), suspension components, anything that'll ruin your whole day if it breaks.
Ralph Tremaine
No, I see the results of hurry up/get it done and get on to the next one.
Ralph Tremaine
The frames are forged and the cylinder window is then broached. The marks you are referring to are a result of that process. Just shoot your gun and enjoy it.
most likely caused by metal shavings, chips, getting dragged across that area when it was machined. stainless steel tends to be a little gummy when machining and sometimes, chips will build up between the cutting edge of the tool and the machined surface, causing a small gouge similar to what you see in your photo. you can surely sand it off, but I am not sure why you'd bother. More risk of sounding an edge or scratching something you don't want to scratch. An itch best left unscratched, IMHO.
Answered numerous times. Nothing to worry about; it is not a problem. If you want to waste time and money having a gunsmith correct cosmetic issues inside of the frame window that can only be seen under close inspection when the cylinder is open, go for it!
Another vote for scratch, tool mark.
Welcome to the Forum! The answer is yes...those marks can be carefully polished out. Either by a gunsmith or machinist, or by you if you have a Dremel (rotary tool) and some patience. However, it is purely cosmetic and is only seen when you have the cylinder open and doesn't bother anything. But it's your revolver, and if you would like those marks polished away, go for it! Enjoy!
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Mothers Mag polish will also clean the front of the cylinder.
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