chiltech500
Member
Howdy,
Just rec'd a new 52, in that new because it sat in someones safe with not being shot after purchase. The mags showed little to no wear other that having been racked a couple of times.
The bad news is that the springs are weak and my loads stick in the mags. I have read from here and the S&W forum and taken folks advice but not as much as should be yet, i.e. the DEWC's are almost flush and roll crimped to diameter .378. I used Federal cases and measured a few and they seemed about the length suggested, about - .010 from the manuals. But still had problems. The cases seemed to fat/thick to move smoothly in the mag and my OAL was probably too long.
I will shorten to flush and make sure I have a good roll crimp but need help finding the right casses - I tried a bunch of Federals and they were not thin enough, treed a few Winchesters but not that much better.
Suggestions on cases and length of case. I do have a trimming lathe.
Thanks
Just rec'd a new 52, in that new because it sat in someones safe with not being shot after purchase. The mags showed little to no wear other that having been racked a couple of times.
The bad news is that the springs are weak and my loads stick in the mags. I have read from here and the S&W forum and taken folks advice but not as much as should be yet, i.e. the DEWC's are almost flush and roll crimped to diameter .378. I used Federal cases and measured a few and they seemed about the length suggested, about - .010 from the manuals. But still had problems. The cases seemed to fat/thick to move smoothly in the mag and my OAL was probably too long.
I will shorten to flush and make sure I have a good roll crimp but need help finding the right casses - I tried a bunch of Federals and they were not thin enough, treed a few Winchesters but not that much better.
Suggestions on cases and length of case. I do have a trimming lathe.
Thanks