Picked up my new to me SBH

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Just thought I would post my SBH.
Almost everything is perfect.
Good timing, tight lockup, .005 BC gap, barrel clocked correct.
Only had to open one cylinder mouth a touch for all to be the same at .432 and the trigger lightened a bit.
Shot good, but leaded up just past the frame.
Looks like I need to lapp some thread choke out.

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That is one beautiful revolver! When I bought my blued steel Single-six it just made me smile. We read often about Ruger not being able to make quality revolvers anymore, but my 2015 Single-six had a very nice blued finish, was timed perfectly, for a Ruger, and locked up very tight in all 6 chambers. They can still do it.
 
Well,
I hand lapped the constriction.
Shot it again this morning with some 240gr. SWC powder coated and sized .431
Much better, only leading is right at the forcing cone mouth.
Forcing cone mouth is a bit rough.
So, I think I will cut an 11 degree forcing cone.
 
Forcing cone had more lead than I initially thought.
Just finished the 11 degree FC.
After finishing I ran tight patches to check for constriction again and none was felt. Hopefully with those two items addressed it will be lead free next range trip.
Next range trip will probably be Sunday or Monday.
 
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