I have a 2 year old biesley that I cannot begin to push a .452 sized boollit through. As soon as my finances allow, both cly,s will be sent off to be reamed. Mine is stainless, sounds like they have the issue more often, not sure why.
I have a 2 year old biesley that I cannot begin to push a .452 sized boollit through. As soon as my finances allow, both cly,s will be sent off to be reamed. Mine is stainless, sounds like they have the issue more often, not sure why.
Wish I did........... the Lipsey pissed me off so much I walked off the range with a leaded barrel and poor accuracy followed by the sight issue being discovered. The Lipsey was going to be the first time I reamed a cylinder so I didn't know what to expect so my initial thought was to try and fire it first and if things were good I wasn't going to mess with it i.e. if it works don't try and fix it.
Consequently though, I didn't even think twice when I received my Bisley with tight throats, never even fired a single round through it before I reamed the cylinder throats. First time at the ranged accuracy was excellent.
Night and Day difference.
Last edited by RobS; 10-22-2014 at 07:42 PM.
When I got my Lipsey in .44, I had this discussion with dougguy, and I am glad I did. It did not need work, and I was ready to send it to him, but thanks to his knowledge, I didn't waist his time or mine. I really think if you follow his advice. You will be satisfied.
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Well, at least it isn't a Colt, their QC has dumped recently
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I had the same problem. Try a crimp of .4715-.472 with a col of 1.250 and a 200gr lswc These work great in my 1911 and my Ruger. Also I bench check for fit. A revolver plunk test if you will. At the range yesterday I had no problems with either gun.
Your right I misread your problem. My 45lc reloads are 1.595 col .4745 neck in a 1.277 oal case and a 230 gr lrn cast bullet. These also shot fine in the 45lc cyl. These cases are new starline.
OP, Try a REDDING PROFILE CRIMP Die.
It's a combination of taper and roll crimp. It will reduce the case on a very slight angle, and still give you a roll crimp to boot.
enfieldphile - thanks for the advice, but I don't think it will help.
As I mentioned in post 16, the length of the shell that actually goes in the cylinder hole plus the front driving band is 1.333". There was only 1.303" available, so that means I'm shoving at least .030" of my front driving band into the cylinder throat. And if my throats are tighter than my boolit's driving band, it doesn't matter what crimp die I use. I'll still wedge the round in the cylinder and they won't drop back out like they should.
I'll be sending the cylinder to Doug when finances loosen up a bit.
Last edited by cpaspr; 10-29-2014 at 12:03 AM.
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