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August 22, 2008
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i purchased a 22 revolver about 6 months ago and didnt get any tools with it, what is the barrel gap suppose to be? I also just purchased a model 15 357. is the gap the same, no tools with it either.
May 18, 2009
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The factory setting is .006", you can go smaller but gun may bind as shooting "gunk" collects on cylinder face.
Jim
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June 8, 2009
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Places I've seen to get the tools are CZ (new), Gun Broker (new and used), and Ebay (new and used).
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February 28, 2009
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I've gotten in the habit of setting all of my DW's at .002 and they all shoot excellently at this spec. Just be sure to rotate the cylinder 6 times (5 for the Lil' Dan, of course) to check the gap for each position of the cylinder. Make sure that there is no more than a light drag on the feeler gauge at each position. If one position is really tight loosen it up to the light drag point. If you set the gap too tight, the cylinder will bind once the gun has heated up. Works for me.
-Mike
August 22, 2008
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thanks, i am hooked, buying the model 15 8" listed here too. that will give me 3 DW's
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February 28, 2009
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Ok, jcollin, you asked for this:
Let's see 'em. We thrive on everyone's pics. So, show 'em if you got 'em. Take 'em if you don't.
Looking forward to all of your 
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-Mike
December 17, 2008
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zoommb said:
I've gotten in the habit of setting all of my DW's at .002 and they all shoot excellently at this spec. Just be sure to rotate the cylinder 6 times (5 for the Lil' Dan, of course) to check the gap for each position of the cylinder. Make sure that there is no more than a light drag on the feeler gauge at each position. If one position is really tight loosen it up to the light drag point. If you set the gap too tight, the cylinder will bind once the gun has heated up. Works for me.
-Mike
Mike it was very nice to see that you didn't overlook the Lil' Dan this time...
...seein' how y'all got one!!
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March 2, 2008
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jcollin160 said:
thanks, i am hooked, buying the model 15 8″ listed here too. that will give me 3 DW's
Man got the FEVER
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.
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January 24, 2009
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jcollin160 said:
thanks, i am hooked, buying the model 15 8″ listed here too. that will give me 3 DW's
Definitely a good case of DWAS, I'd say.
August 22, 2008
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i dont have all of them in my possesion yet. still completing transaction with one that is posted here. Still havent received the one i won on gb. guy wants original ffl only no fax or email copy. i sent him an email copy and he has the money but no gun till he sees an original. waiting game now...
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January 24, 2009
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Geez, I'm glad I haven't run into some hard case like that yet. So far, any of my online sellers have been happy to accept my e-mailed copy. It sounds like you're being patient, though.
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March 2, 2008
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BATFE now accepts fax or email FFL, he's just being a jerk. He's willing to take advantage of the Web to sell, but not accept FFL?
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
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February 28, 2009
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Thanks, Dusty. 
- Mike
April 25, 2008
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jcollin160...
Nice job...3 Dan Wessons is a great start to a fine collection. We will await the pics.
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SuperMag, bluing so deep I can see IHMSA’s ancestors laughing at me.
CF...man, that one had me rolling on the floor. Excellent!
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January 24, 2009
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IHMSA80x80 said:
CF…man, that one had me rolling on the floor. Excellent!
Hehe...
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February 9, 2009
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Very funny new sig block charger! I waxed a 41 mag tonight. the first blued gun I tried it on and I could swear i saw some of your ancestors looking at me
SMF
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January 24, 2009
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Are you sure they were mine? If they were standing around picking their noses & farting...yep, they were probably mine. LOL!
Wax works good, huh?
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March 2, 2008
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I cleaned up my new Pride and Joy, and got her out in the bright sun today, and I'm pretty sure that “Ol Dan Wesson” was grinning and giving me a big Thumbs Up
I know it's been covered before, but I'm too lazy to search, so why don't you guys run up your Post Count and tell me what wax you use?
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.
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February 28, 2009
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I am using the next to last can of original Blue Coral car wax from a case my dad bought in the '60's. It's the kind that you only do about 6 square inches at a time (when doing the cars) or you'll never get it polished out.
It's a shame that you can't buy this any more. It's hard work but it lasts forever. I only have to do my cars once a year and then I have to use a wax remover to get it all off. With Mother's, which is my second choice, I have to wax the cars at least three time a year.
Too much information, I know. 
So shoot me.
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January 24, 2009
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I use Mother's pure carnuba with no cleaners.
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This can is about 10 years old...the new ones look different, but I assume are made of the same compound. Works excellent on blued guns, I have yet to try it on nickel.
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