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629 Classic Year and a half later

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Sat, 09/06/2014 - 13:53
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Been about a year and a half since Gunny rebuilt my 629 classic, 500 rounds or so of full blow loads and several thousand plate loads, still tight as ever. Compared it at the last Keith shoot to a slightly used Performance Center revolver and a like new M29, end play and side movement equal to or better then the PC and noticeably better then  the new stock gun.
 

 Work Gunny performed:
Smoothed and times action, installed custom make cylinder shim kit, and set headspace to 60 thou.
Fit frame and cylinder fit so that the cylinder is 100 percent in contact with the frame at the center ring on the star.
Fit new Ahern grips.
Sharpend checkering on hammer, backstrap,forestrap,thumb cylinder release.
Lapped the barrel, opened the cylinder up to 431 diameter on both cylinders, Timed both cylinders and fit the cranes to the gun to match the frame, and timing.
Double action pull is 10 pounds, and single action is 3 pounds. 
Barrel fitted to exact center, with rear sight centered, and adjusting screw aligned with the other screws, at 25 yards. Then the barrel is pinned in place.
All the screws are aligned so that if the screws come loose, you can see it instantly and tighten. Smiths all loosen with use. 
Hammer shim set
Trigger shim set
Fitted oversized pawl
Fitted oversized cylinder stop
Barrel removed, forcing cone re-cut to 11 deg.
Barrel crown recessed and re-cut to 89 deg.
Cylinder set to .060 headspace
Barrel set in and matched to cylinder .002 forcing cone gap, +- .0005
Cylinder base pin shortened to match new barrel position
Barrel pinned
 
Since that time I have installed a lighter spring set and shaved another .001 off the front of the blued moon clip cylinder as I tend to shoot that one a lot between cleaning, needed a little more tolerance for the build up.
 
 

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Sat, 09/06/2014 - 14:08
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Forgot to mention

A tack driver with every load I shoot out of it, 250 gr Keith (Dry Creek) and 265 gr 444 Hornaday interlocks over a chock full case of powder, 240gr XTP Mags and Nosler HPs as fast as they will go,  down to a pinch of Titegroup under 240 gr Keiths (Extreme), Rainier Ballistics Leadsafes , and plated Extremes in the 500-700 FPS range (did I get the over and under in the right order, Chris?)

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Sun, 09/07/2014 - 08:04
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I Think So?

AL: I probably would have said a pinch of Titegroup over the 240 grainer and never batted an eye! So I guess we can all see Gunny knows his stuff! Great work Gunny and my hats off to your skills and more folks should be taking advantage of your work. Chris S

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Sun, 09/07/2014 - 08:06
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Does Gunsmith post on this site?

I wonder if Gunny posts on this site or just on the Elmer Keith site? If so give a holler over here Gunny. Chris S

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Sun, 09/07/2014 - 08:16
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Gunsmith...

...has had a bit of trouble with computers. Always answers his phone if you want his # PM me he'd be glad to hear from you or anyone else for that matter. He told me to post his number but probably not the best idea.

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Sun, 09/07/2014 - 08:54
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I feel bad, I have no S&W guns? Probably need to get one someday! Chris S

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Sun, 09/07/2014 - 09:53
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S&W

Had a few over the years, great revolvers for sure. Never overly impressed with their autos, did have a 6590 that was a shooter and a lot of the IPSC guys seem to like the M&P's in Production Division.

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Sun, 09/21/2014 - 16:08
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Moon Clips

So, Al; I was following along just fine until you got to the moon clips. Is your revolver not a 44 Mag? If it is, why do you use moon clips? Just a question from curiosity. Dry Creek seems to have left the field. Who presently make bullets that you like for the 44's?
Mike

Don't worry. Be happy.

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Thu, 09/25/2014 - 05:34
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Speed steel and USPSA

Moonclips for fast reloads on stages that require more then 6 rounds! 
I think Lynn may have passed his operation off to someone else if I am remembering correctly, he is on the forum from time to time you might try to PM him. I haven't bought any lead bullets for a long time, still pretty stocked up, for the outdoor matches I have been using a 240 X-treme at 750 fps and a 250 Drycreek when I want a full blow load. Not sure what I'm going to do when I run out of the 250's, but it's getting close so have to figure out something, after reloading and shooting I don't have time for casting at the quantities I seem to go through. 
 Indoor matches I have been using Rainier or X-treme copper plated at around 500 fps

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