How much endshake is acceptable

Start new topic. Recommended Posts. Flashman Posted July 23, Posted July 23, I am curious about what is acceptable and normal. Is any perceptable movement bad?

Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Boats Posted July 23, Posted July 24, If you're just plinking it's not an issue, Self Defense I won't even comment on. Patrick Posted May 6, Posted May 6, I read the comment because I'm very concerned 's argument..

And also to avoid the heat and dirt work are able to block it? Thanks Hi from italy. Service Desk Posted May 6, Need some movement.

But there is some, maybe. Want to have fun? Leave the gun alone! It is as good as it gets. Whiterabbit, you know I will never pull your chain, so please stay away from it. Perhaps you are confusing end shake and cylinder gap?

In either case, I would agree that the measurements you have provided sound fine. I was social distancing and self quarantining long before they were catch phrases. No end shake that I said is not correct, you need a minimum amount but not where a cylinder slams back and forth.

Allow for expansion only. More then that makes a slide hammer. But you know the feel of end shake is so small it can be felt as none at all. I relate end shake to worn guns that really have it. Recoil can indent the ratchet into the recoil plate, dry guns wear both ends.

Can I amend what I said? I was wrong about none, just hard to feel by hand. I have STP on my guns and to feel movement by hand won't be done much.

But there really is some. Put a dial indicator on the cylinder lock grooves, you might have. End play of. I was actually replying to Whiterabbit. I should have specified. Originally Posted by Expanman. Then, the cylinder is forced backward as far as it will go, and the gap measured again; the difference between the measurements is the endshake. When making the second measurement, it is important to push the cylinder all the way back — even past any cylinder latch resistance.

How much is acceptable? That varies depending on the gun; Colts are the most stringent, and need to have no more than. Thanks Hapworth. Great advice. It isn't a defensive gun right now, but I like all my guns to be ready, so I'll take it out to give it a try. I haven't taken a feeler gauge to it post repair, but it feels to me like it's more at. Right now it feels really solid with only an ever so slight movement front to back.

I'll try a half box of. Terms of Service. All times are GMT The time now is PM. User Name. Remember Me? Thread Tools. Jim NNN Member. As with everything else, a slight amount is fine. My L frame has what seems like a lot of endshake to me.