Hey BTW... You can reduce the wheel to barrel gap to .004 ""and still be within Dan Wesson specs"". If you're going to scope it for distance shooting, the smaller gap will increase accuracy and increase the shell velocity to boot. I run mine at about .005 or slightly less. A .004 feeler gauge is slightly loose but a .006 won't pass. Importantly! ""This is within Dan Wesson specs"". The pros that compete with this gun set their gap at exactly .004 Happy Hunting, Cheers Robert
I'd have to check -it's been a while, but I'm pretty sure mine is similar. I couldn't confirm the accuracy part but some bump in velocity seems logical. Be interesting to know how much. If I recall correctly the reloading books show specs way higher for the 357 out of the 10" solid breach Contenders. Didn't know they had a 'spec for the gap. Never saw any trouble going less than the .006 though.
@@wayne-lj4in Going less than .005 may introduce powder buildup that may cause wheel drag (from the wheel to the barrel), it may also increase the pressures in reducing the gap and thereby damage the gun. The pros set them at ,005 for better accuracy and slightly faster shell speed and had no troubles. I purchased mine from a pro of whom shared that info with me. Cheers: Robert
I’d love to get another one, it was my first 357 magnum!
Hey BTW... You can reduce the wheel to barrel gap to .004 ""and still be within Dan Wesson specs"". If you're going to scope it for distance shooting, the smaller gap will increase accuracy and increase the shell velocity to boot. I run mine at about .005 or slightly less. A .004 feeler gauge is slightly loose but a .006 won't pass. Importantly! ""This is within Dan Wesson specs"". The pros that compete with this gun set their gap at exactly .004 Happy Hunting, Cheers Robert
Thanks for the info I wasn’t aware of that. I’ll have to try it out and see how it works for me!
@@tennesseegunroom Yes Sir give it a try. I bought mine from a retired competitor.
I'd have to check -it's been a while, but I'm pretty sure mine is similar. I couldn't confirm the accuracy part but some bump in velocity seems logical. Be interesting to know how much. If I recall correctly the reloading books show specs way higher for the 357 out of the 10" solid breach Contenders.
Didn't know they had a 'spec for the gap. Never saw any trouble going less than the .006 though.
@@wayne-lj4in Going less than .005 may introduce powder buildup that may cause wheel drag (from the wheel to the barrel), it may also increase the pressures in reducing the gap and thereby damage the gun. The pros set them at ,005 for better accuracy and slightly faster shell speed and had no troubles. I purchased mine from a pro of whom shared that info with me. Cheers: Robert