new revolver question

PPQ226guy · February 26, 2013, 12:17 AM

Hi all,

I have a question about the appearance of "turn rings" on the cylinders of new revolvers. I see these even on guns still in the case at my LGS. Is this indicative of a problem with the gun? Should this mean I should not purchase a new gun that has a ring?

Thanks in advance!

Chesster · February 26, 2013, 06:07 AM

When the cylinder turns, rings to some degree are inevidable.

wooly booger · February 26, 2013, 07:58 PM

the ring or scratch is caused by the locking prawl dragging across the cylinder every time the revolver's hammer is cocked or the cylinder is spun.

**James K** · February 26, 2013, 08:27 PM

The slight mark left by factory test and proof firing is usually not visible. If there is a visible drag line, it probably means the gun shop or its customers handled (not necessarily fired) the gun at some point. Does it make any real difference? Not a bit; the gun is still new, with a new gun warranty.

Some folks are anal about buying only new, untouched guns; one even said he would not accept a gun that had been proof fired, as if he could get such a gun.

Most of us live in the real world. Last spring I bought a new car; it had 12 miles on the odometer, so it wasn't "new", but I didn't demand one with 0 mileage.

Jim

February 26, 2013, 12:17 AM	#1
PPQ226guy Member Join Date: February 5, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 68	new revolver question Hi all, I have a question about the appearance of "turn rings" on the cylinders of new revolvers. I see these even on guns still in the case at my LGS. Is this indicative of a problem with the gun? Should this mean I should not purchase a new gun that has a ring? Thanks in advance!

February 26, 2013, 06:07 AM	#2
Chesster Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Dixie Posts: 2,538	When the cylinder turns, rings to some degree are inevidable. __________________ Chesster Proud NDN "The American Idle" Vote 'Pro-Choice' on 2nd Amendment issues!!!

February 26, 2013, 08:27 PM	#4
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,435	The slight mark left by factory test and proof firing is usually not visible. If there is a visible drag line, it probably means the gun shop or its customers handled (not necessarily fired) the gun at some point. Does it make any real difference? Not a bit; the gun is still new, with a new gun warranty. Some folks are anal about buying only new, untouched guns; one even said he would not accept a gun that had been proof fired, as if he could get such a gun. Most of us live in the real world. Last spring I bought a new car; it had 12 miles on the odometer, so it wasn't "new", but I didn't demand one with 0 mileage. Jim __________________ Jim K

February 26, 2013, 07:58 PM	#3
wooly booger Junior member Join Date: February 22, 2013 Location: on the edge Posts: 143	the ring or scratch is caused by the locking prawl dragging across the cylinder every time the revolver's hammer is cocked or the cylinder is spun.