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August 4, 2011
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I have a 44 mag Double action Dan Wesson . I am experiencing the cylinder sticking when the action is cocked to fire single action . I would appreciate some advise . What is the problem and how to fix it .
February 11, 2010
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Sounds like your barrel gap is to tight, check by releasing you cylinder
out and try cocking the gun. If that fixes your problem get a barrel
wrench and set your barrel to cylinder gap .006 to .004
-Blacktop
August 4, 2011
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Blacktop said:
Sounds like your barrel gap is to tight, check by releasing you cylinder
out and try cocking the gun. If that fixes your problem get a barrel
wrench and set your barrel to cylinder gap .006 to .004
-Blacktop
Thank you for the info . I will try this . I did use the gauge with the gun . I did change to the 8" from the 6" barrel . Keep in touch Murray
February 11, 2010
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When you gauge your barrel gap make sure you only feel a light
drag with the feeler gauge otherwise you can force the cylinder
back against the retention ball in the frame that is spring loaded.
Also the face of the cylinder that meets the barrel may have high
and low spots (common problem) so check after setting gap and reset
to highest cylinder spot if necessary.
-Blacktop
August 4, 2011
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Blacktop said:
When you gauge your barrel gap make sure you only feel a light
drag with the feeler gauge otherwise you can force the cylinder
back against the retention ball in the frame that is spring loaded.
Also the face of the cylinder that meets the barrel may have high
and low spots (common problem) so check after setting gap and reset
to highest cylinder spot if necessary.
-Blacktop
August 4, 2011
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Hello again : I have done the barrel gauging again and used my own feeler gauge . I set it at .006" . After I tighten the barrel nut the gauge just sides in . I had to do this several times over as when I tightened the nut the first several times I could not take the gauge out and slide it back in . I can now using the .006" feeler gauge . Is this correct ?
Is it better at .004" ? Keep in touch Murray
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Less than .006 is fine as long as you ALWAYS gap to the tightest chamber. Many people go as tight as. 002 on the tightest chamber and working to keep the cylinder face clean.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
February 11, 2010
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Murray222 said:
Hello again : I have done the barrel gauging again and used my own feeler gauge . I set it at .006" . After I tighten the barrel nut the gauge just sides in . I had to do this several times over as when I tightened the nut the first several times I could not take the gauge out and slide it back in . I can now using the .006" feeler gauge . Is this correct ?
Is it better at .004" ? Keep in touch Murray
After you set the gauge and before you tighten the nut open the
cylinder and then use your free thumb to press on barrel, this
will help keep the barrel from turning while you tighten the barrel nut.
-Blacktop
January 13, 2012
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That's a great tip right there, thanks! Hadn't thought of that!
June 5, 2008
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I find crossing my eyes and passing gas helps. 
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March 2, 2008
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Set it comfortably at .006", the gauge sliding with a slight drag. Shoot it to see how things go, you can always adjust at the range.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
May 3, 2011
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Great question Murray. It always helps to remind us of the cures for this problem. I had this problem on the first Dan I had. I thought it was something mechanically wrong with the pistol. The barrel cone was just a little to close. If you shoot it a lot at .002-.004 you can build up some powder residue that might make it stick again. If that happens just clean it off. I use a small wire brush like a tooth brush to clean mine. Good luck shooting and let us know if that worked out for you?
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