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Thread: 38 S&W Sizing Die

  1. 08-30-2017, 06:19 PM #1
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    38 S&W Sizing Die

    What diameter sizing die should I use for a S&W Victory revolver?
    .360, .361, .362, or .363?
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  2. 08-30-2017, 08:36 PM #2
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    You can always open up a smaller die...
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  3. 08-30-2017, 09:16 PM #3
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    Best to use pin gages to check cylinder throat diameter. My S&W Model 32-2 has .362 cylinder throats, as does also my Webley & Scott Mark IV, so that is a safe guess.
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    Similar to what Outpost said but I made a casting of my Victory cylinder throats using Creosafe. I use NOE Mk1 38/200 mold and size to .364.
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    ..............If you have a machine shop close by you could ask them if they'd check the cylinder for you. I'd walk in with just the cylinder on the yoke and not the whole revolver I have 2 Victory model Smiths and they both will pass a .361" pin gauge but refuse a .362".

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  6. 09-01-2017, 10:39 AM #6
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    Ditto, Outpost! My S&W New Departure and Perfected Double Action have .360 throats all reliably the same but I understand that victory models and Webleys are usually larger...pin gauge and size accordingly.
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