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May 12, 2011
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Hi guys, couple day lurker, new member. Just bought a Dan Wesson Model 44-6HV, ported. It's one of the Monson,MA guns, Blued. Thanks to you gentlemen, I already ordered a Wrench for it from EWK and have downloaded the owners' manual. This gun needs a reblue. As soon as I figure out how to post here from Photobucket, I'll drop some pics. Oh, S/N is B02191X
Dave
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February 28, 2009
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Hotbluer is a member here. He used to do DW's blueing.
Looking forward to those pics.
-Mike
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March 27, 2009
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Nice Dan with out pics the 44 is a great shooter and watch EWK as he may be working up some new improved 44 stuff. Hotbluer does a great job have a few of his pieces.
May 12, 2011
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Let's see if I can do this; Oh, see that second line on the Cylinder? It's rubbing against the frame on the leftside, I gotta dress that down before it gets reblued.
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January 24, 2009
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Thanks for showing off your new arrival.
It's odd that the cylinder is rubbing the frame. Judging from some of the other marks on the cylinder, I wonder if it has been dropped or squashed by something? If so, it may have bent the crane a little, causing the rear of the cylinder to move off center.
May 12, 2011
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I thought about that charger Fan. Can't tell if the crane is bent, nice straight seam going up the front where it meets. I did notice though, that the Crane looks alot better than the surrounding steel. I'll take a few pics so you guys can look.
BTW, got an E-mail from Mark, bluing is $95.00 plus I pay shipping both ways. He also does repairs, I'll have him look at it.
Dave
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March 27, 2009
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Keep us posted sounds like someone replaced the crane on it if looks different. Maybe saved you . Is it still rubbing?
May 12, 2011
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Doesn't look to be rubbing anywhere. Held it up to a strong light and slowly turned the Cylinder, can't see any contact when roating over the bottom of the cylinder-window. Just realized…forgot to check the top! I'll take a look.
Edit: Nope, not contacting anything! Maybe I did luck out! Be nice. Oh BTW, finally got my EWK wrench, non-ported barrel! WOHOO! Shroud is ported.
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March 27, 2009
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Most shrouds were ported in the 44. gives you some options! Glad it all worked out!
February 11, 2010
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Just a thought, wonder if Eric could fill the holes on a ported barrel ?
or even if it would be cost effective vs buying a barrel ?
-Blacktop
January 27, 2011
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I'm not an expert but to me it looks like the rear detent ball isn't holding the cylinder true. One of my DW 44s got oil and dirt inside and wouldn't seat properly. the firing pin holes on the cartridges were all over the place. Found another that had been fired a lot that had the detent ball "flattened" (but just on one side!!).
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