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NoSecondBest · April 28, 2012, 08:49 AM

Regardless of what your other guns are doing, this is a very common condition on a lot of revolvers. It may be worse on one than another due to several factors such as cylinder gap, etc. Also, different powders do different things when burning. You need to realize that the 44 uses a lot of hot powder. Ever shot that thing at night? You wouldn't believe the corona that comes out of that thing. All gas and burning powder particals. FYI: my 686 does this with some powders and not others. All part of shooting. If you shoot it, it's not going to look brand new forever.

April 28, 2012, 08:49 AM	#6
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Regardless of what your other guns are doing, this is a very common condition on a lot of revolvers. It may be worse on one than another due to several factors such as cylinder gap, etc. Also, different powders do different things when burning. You need to realize that the 44 uses a lot of hot powder. Ever shot that thing at night? You wouldn't believe the corona that comes out of that thing. All gas and burning powder particals. FYI: my 686 does this with some powders and not others. All part of shooting. If you shoot it, it's not going to look brand new forever.