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wpsdlrg · August 10, 2013, 02:30 PM

" I would really like to see pictures of some of the many revolvers that have been blown up by nesting in a rest."

Just look at You Tube.... more than mere pictures.

It is common knowledge among hard-core revolver shooters, that one should never blanket, cover or trap a revolver in a rest (or anything else), such that the release of gasses from the cylinder/ barrel gap is restricted.

Saw it happen once myself (a "blow-up" for this very reason), though I didn't take pictures (sorry 'bout that).

August 10, 2013, 02:30 PM	#10
wpsdlrg Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2009 Posts: 826	" I would really like to see pictures of some of the many revolvers that have been blown up by nesting in a rest." Just look at You Tube.... more than mere pictures. It is common knowledge among hard-core revolver shooters, that one should never blanket, cover or trap a revolver in a rest (or anything else), such that the release of gasses from the cylinder/ barrel gap is restricted. Saw it happen once myself (a "blow-up" for this very reason), though I didn't take pictures (sorry 'bout that). Last edited by wpsdlrg; August 10, 2013 at 02:50 PM.