Diamondback

WillieB · July 21, 2009, 03:56 PM

I am looking at a clean Colt Diamondback in .38 Special. I own a .22 Diamondback and have been looking for a .38 for some time. This .38 Diamondback appears to have a large gap between the cylinder and the barrel. Is this normal for a Diamondback? I own several other Colt revolvers and none appears to have such a large gap.

James K · July 21, 2009, 04:03 PM

I don't know what you mean by a "large gap", but no quality revolver should have a BC gap more than about .010, and .007 is better. If you don't have feeler gauges, two sheets of ordinary copy paper will run .0075"-.008".

Jim

July 21, 2009, 03:56 PM	#1
WillieB Junior Member Join Date: January 1, 2009 Posts: 10	Diamondback I am looking at a clean Colt Diamondback in .38 Special. I own a .22 Diamondback and have been looking for a .38 for some time. This .38 Diamondback appears to have a large gap between the cylinder and the barrel. Is this normal for a Diamondback? I own several other Colt revolvers and none appears to have such a large gap.

July 21, 2009, 04:03 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I don't know what you mean by a "large gap", but no quality revolver should have a BC gap more than about .010, and .007 is better. If you don't have feeler gauges, two sheets of ordinary copy paper will run .0075"-.008". Jim