As I had to learn irritatedly: the cylinder of my new New Model Blackhawk Convertible (.45, 4.6") is quite sloppy resp. has a (remarkable) play, also in cocked condition. I am not used to that with revolvers. My revolvers don't have such a behavior, for example my old Rossi .38S (about 350 Dollars) or my .22 Harrington&Richardson (400-500 Dollars), as well as any other revolver I had in my hands so far. I always thought, that is a bad sign.
That play or sloppiness surprised me even more at a new (and newly designed) revolver, even more as it is a remarkably more expensive product as the mentioned ones above.
I read / heard, that this is purportedly intended by Ruger. The manufacturer would design and manufacture a bit of cylinder/base pin play as an aid to proper cylinder/bullet/forcing cone alignment.
1. Question:
Could that be some kind of an excuse or some kind of making a virtue of necessity?
2.Question:
If this make no sense; there are manufacturers offering alternative base-pins such as Belt Mountain or Wolff. Would you recommend such a solution, or shall I leave it as it is?