any way to avoid wear line on the cylinder of sp101?

2002gti · June 19, 2004, 08:37 AM

im in the market for one but all the used ones ive looked at have the wear line, is there any way to avoid it. im looking at a used one that is perfect for $290 and plan on shooting it a lot.

HSMITH · June 19, 2004, 09:51 AM

No, it is a fact of life.

RWK · June 19, 2004, 11:49 AM

. . . And it is entirely undamaging.

2002gti · June 19, 2004, 03:33 PM

well it looks like im gonna win this sp .357 for $290. the guy says he shot it once and put it away and it sure looks like it. no wear line yet.....

flusher · June 19, 2004, 03:47 PM

"and plan on shooting it a lot"

You will have a ring soon enough.

Dave85 · June 20, 2004, 09:50 AM

I think it is an attractive little accent. Think of it as self-engraving.

2002gti · June 20, 2004, 10:19 AM

looks like im gonna pick this up. auction ends in an hour and the website is down, so its all me.

Majic · June 20, 2004, 10:46 AM

The revolver would have to have perfect timing and never operated in the double action mode for you not to have a cylinder ring.

Dave85 · June 20, 2004, 11:10 AM

Let us know when you know for sure, 2002gti. Good luck.

2002gti · June 20, 2004, 02:01 PM

yep i got it. $290 + 25 shipping + $60 for the transfer = $375 into my safe.
not a smoking deal but not too bad i suppose.......

Dave85 · June 20, 2004, 03:06 PM

Congrats! I'm jealous...

2002gti · June 20, 2004, 05:06 PM

theres a brand new 3" up right now for $289

Plinkerton · June 21, 2004, 01:17 AM

I asked the same question a while ago, and was told that some gunsmiths actually consider the line to be a good thing. It tells them that everything is working correctly. I don't remember the exact reasons and everything. I'd give you a link, but the stupid search feature at the S&W forums never works.

JNewell · June 21, 2004, 08:22 PM

Can't avoid 'em but they can sometimes be "erased" on a stainless revolver, with some reasonably careful work.

BlkHawk73 · June 27, 2004, 08:28 AM

2 questions...

If you plan on shooting it alot, you're gonna get the line there anyways so why would this be such a concern?

$60 transfer fee?!

Anywyas, enjoy your new aqusition! I've had one for years and really like it. Even with some good 125gr.ers it's not too bad. A spring kit from Wolff helped the action a bit.

Tom2 · June 27, 2004, 01:15 PM

Well on a S&W you can reduce, if not eliminate the drag line by putting a high polish on the top of the cylinder stop. If it came from the factory rough on top it will sure mark more than a mirror shine one. But beware in polishing it you don't want to change the contours much or make it narrower. I use rubber Cratex abrasives with a Dremel tool. Just try the finest grit first and polish the top and maybe polish the sharp edge on the corners without rounding them off very much. Just break the edge. Also try to close the cylinder with the chamber fairly well lined up so that the stop is not in between the notches somewhere causing it to contact the cylinder outside the normal areas where it touches in rotating.

Lavan · June 27, 2004, 02:09 PM

How do you line up the cylinder bolt cut when snapping the crane in like Joe Friday?

(did Joe Friday ever really close his gun that way?)

Raider · June 27, 2004, 04:17 PM

How do you line up the cylinder bolt cut when snapping the crane in like Joe Friday?

(did Joe Friday ever really close his gun that way?)

I asked somebody much older than I that question. He said that it was Boston Blackie (played by Kent Smith on TV). He snapped it shut while standing in an alley where nobody could see him.

No. Det. Sgt. Friday never abused his revolver.

RIKA

Rinspeed · June 29, 2004, 07:24 PM

If you are paying $60 for a transfer fee you need to find another dealer.

Jeff

2002gti · July 2, 2004, 04:42 PM

$60 isnt too bad here in california.80-90 at some other local spots. it also includes the reg wich is $20 here and i save in sales tax 8.5%.

June 19, 2004, 08:37 AM	#1
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	any way to avoid wear line on the cylinder of sp101? im in the market for one but all the used ones ive looked at have the wear line, is there any way to avoid it. im looking at a used one that is perfect for $290 and plan on shooting it a lot. __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

June 19, 2004, 11:49 AM	#3
RWK Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 1999 Location: Occupied Virginia Posts: 2,777	. . . And it is entirely undamaging. __________________ __________________ Μολών λαβέ!

June 19, 2004, 03:33 PM	#4
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	well it looks like im gonna win this sp .357 for $290. the guy says he shot it once and put it away and it sure looks like it. no wear line yet..... __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

June 20, 2004, 09:50 AM	#6
Dave85 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,421	It's all about perspective I think it is an attractive little accent. Think of it as self-engraving. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" --commonly misattributed to, and most likely not, Benjamin Franklin

June 20, 2004, 10:19 AM	#7
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	looks like im gonna pick this up. auction ends in an hour and the website is down, so its all me. __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

June 19, 2004, 09:51 AM	#2
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	No, it is a fact of life.

June 19, 2004, 03:47 PM	#5
flusher Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 219	"and plan on shooting it a lot" You will have a ring soon enough.

June 20, 2004, 10:46 AM	#8
Majic Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2004 Posts: 3,888	The revolver would have to have perfect timing and never operated in the double action mode for you not to have a cylinder ring.

June 20, 2004, 11:10 AM	#9
Dave85 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,421	Let us know when you know for sure, 2002gti. Good luck. __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" --commonly misattributed to, and most likely not, Benjamin Franklin

June 20, 2004, 02:01 PM	#10
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	yep i got it. $290 + 25 shipping + $60 for the transfer = $375 into my safe. not a smoking deal but not too bad i suppose....... __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

June 20, 2004, 03:06 PM	#11
Dave85 Senior Member Join Date: June 3, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,421	Congrats! I'm jealous... __________________ "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" --commonly misattributed to, and most likely not, Benjamin Franklin

June 20, 2004, 05:06 PM	#12
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	theres a brand new 3" up right now for $289 __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest

June 21, 2004, 01:17 AM	#13
Plinkerton Junior Member Join Date: June 7, 2004 Posts: 7	I asked the same question a while ago, and was told that some gunsmiths actually consider the line to be a good thing. It tells them that everything is working correctly. I don't remember the exact reasons and everything. I'd give you a link, but the stupid search feature at the S&W forums never works.

June 21, 2004, 08:22 PM	#14
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Can't avoid 'em but they can sometimes be "erased" on a stainless revolver, with some reasonably careful work.

June 27, 2004, 08:28 AM	#15
BlkHawk73 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 756	2 questions... If you plan on shooting it alot, you're gonna get the line there anyways so why would this be such a concern? $60 transfer fee?! Anywyas, enjoy your new aqusition! I've had one for years and really like it. Even with some good 125gr.ers it's not too bad. A spring kit from Wolff helped the action a bit. __________________ Shoot safe, shoot often

June 27, 2004, 01:15 PM	#16
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Drag lines Well on a S&W you can reduce, if not eliminate the drag line by putting a high polish on the top of the cylinder stop. If it came from the factory rough on top it will sure mark more than a mirror shine one. But beware in polishing it you don't want to change the contours much or make it narrower. I use rubber Cratex abrasives with a Dremel tool. Just try the finest grit first and polish the top and maybe polish the sharp edge on the corners without rounding them off very much. Just break the edge. Also try to close the cylinder with the chamber fairly well lined up so that the stop is not in between the notches somewhere causing it to contact the cylinder outside the normal areas where it touches in rotating.

June 27, 2004, 02:09 PM	#17
Lavan Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 1999 Location: California Posts: 2,716	How do you line up the cylinder bolt cut when snapping the crane in like Joe Friday? (did Joe Friday ever really close his gun that way?)

June 27, 2004, 04:17 PM	#18
Raider Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: In the freezer section Posts: 147	How do you line up the cylinder bolt cut when snapping the crane in like Joe Friday? (did Joe Friday ever really close his gun that way?) I asked somebody much older than I that question. He said that it was Boston Blackie (played by Kent Smith on TV). He snapped it shut while standing in an alley where nobody could see him. No. Det. Sgt. Friday never abused his revolver. RIKA

June 29, 2004, 07:24 PM	#19
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 1,505	If you are paying $60 for a transfer fee you need to find another dealer. Jeff

July 2, 2004, 04:42 PM	#20
2002gti Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2004 Location: FIND ME Posts: 1,125	$60 isnt too bad here in california.80-90 at some other local spots. it also includes the reg wich is $20 here and i save in sales tax 8.5%. __________________ HEE with the most toys dies happiest