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mykeal · December 26, 2009, 10:42 PM

Hmm. I don't see why an uneven gap between the hammer and the frame on the two sides matters, unless there is interference between the hammer and the side of the frame on one side. Certainly NOT worth 'fixing', in my opinion.

Ideally you want the chamber diameters to be equal to or just slightly larger (0.001 to 0.002 inches) than the groove to groove diameter in the barrel; this makes the swaged ball have the most grip with the rifling to ensure spin is imparted to the ball.

December 26, 2009, 10:42 PM	#3
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Hmm. I don't see why an uneven gap between the hammer and the frame on the two sides matters, unless there is interference between the hammer and the side of the frame on one side. Certainly NOT worth 'fixing', in my opinion. Ideally you want the chamber diameters to be equal to or just slightly larger (0.001 to 0.002 inches) than the groove to groove diameter in the barrel; this makes the swaged ball have the most grip with the rifling to ensure spin is imparted to the ball.