I'll take the wedge with ranch on the side...

Andy Griffith · April 24, 2012, 05:41 PM

Has anyone ever been shooting and had the wedge come out? I mean...fly out?

I did the first time the other day. Even though it's fitted correctly, I will from now on give it a bit of a tap instead of just moderate thumb pressure.

I realized something was wrong when the barrel was half off.

Did find the wedge though.

Considering it's the first time it's happened to me, I guess I'm fortunate.
I do recall a photograph on the back page of one of the Lyman books with a feller holding the frame and cylinder with a surprised look on his face.

Beagle333 · April 24, 2012, 05:44 PM

Nope. I always tap it lightly with something. Not very hard, but you can't pull or push it back out with just your fingers.

zullo74 · April 24, 2012, 07:07 PM

Mine are all fitted and a thumb push and I have never had one come loose.

Pahoo · April 24, 2012, 08:22 PM

Only once and knew the wedge was loose before I shot it. I like to set mine to be tighter than the thumb push. I alway squeeze the barrel and forend, tight while I insert the wedge and then tap it home say about 1/8 or so, from home. ...

You can also pin your wedge as mentioned in a previous post. It may work out but you will not lose as it will stay captured. Have never tried this but others have. ....

Be Safe !!!

zullo74 · April 24, 2012, 08:35 PM

You don't 'pin' revolver wedges, only rifle wedges.

Hawg Haggen · April 24, 2012, 09:11 PM

I always seat mine with thumb pressure. No problems with any loosening up so far.

Andy Griffith · April 24, 2012, 10:42 PM

I will say that this was the first cylinder full of full house loads I've ever run through the gun with Lee conicals- they've been light target loads until this point.

I plan on taking some small game with it this fall.

These loads are shooting about 4" high, which is about 1-2" lower than my plinking loads at 25 yards, but still getting a very acceptable group considering my abilities- and the bullets are staying straight.

April 24, 2012, 05:41 PM	#1
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 520	I'll take the wedge with ranch on the side... Has anyone ever been shooting and had the wedge come out? I mean...fly out? I did the first time the other day. Even though it's fitted correctly, I will from now on give it a bit of a tap instead of just moderate thumb pressure. I realized something was wrong when the barrel was half off. Did find the wedge though. Considering it's the first time it's happened to me, I guess I'm fortunate. I do recall a photograph on the back page of one of the Lyman books with a feller holding the frame and cylinder with a surprised look on his face. __________________ Barney Fife: "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Andy Griffith:"Oh now Barn'...." Last edited by Andy Griffith; April 24, 2012 at 05:52 PM.

April 24, 2012, 08:22 PM	#4
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 4,401	Can happen Only once and knew the wedge was loose before I shot it. I like to set mine to be tighter than the thumb push. I alway squeeze the barrel and forend, tight while I insert the wedge and then tap it home say about 1/8 or so, from home. ... You can also pin your wedge as mentioned in a previous post. It may work out but you will not lose as it will stay captured. Have never tried this but others have. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

April 24, 2012, 09:11 PM	#6
Hawg Haggen Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 10,240	I always seat mine with thumb pressure. No problems with any loosening up so far. __________________ http://blackpowdertimes.com/index.php

April 24, 2012, 10:42 PM	#7
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 520	I will say that this was the first cylinder full of full house loads I've ever run through the gun with Lee conicals- they've been light target loads until this point. I plan on taking some small game with it this fall. These loads are shooting about 4" high, which is about 1-2" lower than my plinking loads at 25 yards, but still getting a very acceptable group considering my abilities- and the bullets are staying straight. __________________ Barney Fife: "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Andy Griffith:"Oh now Barn'...."

April 24, 2012, 05:44 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Back in the woods a piece Posts: 741	Nope. I always tap it lightly with something. Not very hard, but you can't pull or push it back out with just your fingers.

April 24, 2012, 07:07 PM	#3
zullo74 Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 374	Mine are all fitted and a thumb push and I have never had one come loose.

April 24, 2012, 08:35 PM	#5
zullo74 Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 374	You don't 'pin' revolver wedges, only rifle wedges.