Buying a used revolver!!!

[Lee Christenson]

Thank you for the info, it will be very helpfull befor buying a used pistol

 

[mr ed]

#5 timing - if your going to be buying/trading for revolvers of the same caliber on a regular basis there is a rod you can make or buy to do this.
they are called Range Rods and are available from Brownells. $35 for head and handle combo with other caliber heads at $25. If you have access to a lathe, they are simple to make. just make sure you harden the front edge and that it is square and sharp.

 

[Sanjuro82]

Very good post. I've been using my own personalized version of guidelines very similar to the ones posted above for years. Every revolver I've bought after passing my "checklist" has been rock solid and performed perfectly.

 

[Cinaet]

Thanks for posting this. Should be a sticky.

 

[Cinaet]

I stumbled across this excellent Word document this morning. See Chapter 2: Field Inspection.

 

[Stingray]

I stumbled across this excellent Word document this morning. See Chapter 2: Field Inspection.

Thanks, looks like a lot of good info there. I look forward to giving it a thorough read.

-S

 

[JD8]

I think we need to take down the "send a 2x4" sticky and replace it with this one.

 

[Cinaet]

I stumbled across this excellent Word document this morning. See Chapter 2: Field Inspection.

This YouTube video illustrates several of the procedures described in the Field Inspection chapter of the Word document and in the OP.

 

[CASTRATE]

dangit, this thread has got me lookin into a Smith & Wesson snubbie. thanks a lot guys.any suggestions?

 

[Stingray]

dangit, this thread has got me lookin into a Smith & Wesson snubbie. thanks a lot guys.any suggestions?

Sure. I'd suggest that you get one.

-S