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bloodtrail · March 21, 2007, 10:49 PM

Recently shot some .38 special and .357 loads out of my S&W Model 19 and after getting home and cleaning the gun noticed lead on the front end, on the sides of the cylinder just above each chamber. This is on the outside of the cylinder on each of the six chambers, directly on top of each chamber. So when in the firing position looking down the sights from behind the gun, Im talking the twelve o'clock position. Evidently for some reason a small amount of lead seems to be "blowing back" ?? Any ideas? Never noticed this with store bought ammo, and these were the first loads we worked up for the .38 spcl and .357.
Maybe my description is confusing?

March 21, 2007, 10:49 PM	#1
bloodtrail Member Join Date: December 26, 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 66	Lead on outside of cylinder? Recently shot some .38 special and .357 loads out of my S&W Model 19 and after getting home and cleaning the gun noticed lead on the front end, on the sides of the cylinder just above each chamber. This is on the outside of the cylinder on each of the six chambers, directly on top of each chamber. So when in the firing position looking down the sights from behind the gun, Im talking the twelve o'clock position. Evidently for some reason a small amount of lead seems to be "blowing back" ?? Any ideas? Never noticed this with store bought ammo, and these were the first loads we worked up for the .38 spcl and .357. Maybe my description is confusing? Last edited by bloodtrail; March 21, 2007 at 10:50 PM. Reason: wanted to ad more