Blackhawk end shake cure

[Bad Barlow]

Can excessive end shake be cured?
Thick plating?

 

[arfmel]

If I remember correctly I've seen thin "washers" for sale to correct the situation. Problem being that their use doesn't correct the possible cylinder gap/headspace issue. And I'd guess you have to be careful not to lose the washer when you remove the cylinder.

Found em. Here you go:

Power Custom®/Grandmaster® Gas Ring Shim Ruger Single Action 10PK | eBay

These 0.004" thick shims are used to remove cylinder endshake in Ruger single action revolvers with a base pin smaller than 0.260" and a gas ring 0.380" or larger. Also fits 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Colt single actions and clones.

www.ebay.com

 

[contender]

As noted,, it can be easily "fixed" using shim washers. And as noted,, it does increase the cylinder to barrel gap. But, depending upon the amount of endshake, it may not be an issue.
There are also ways a gunsmith can "stretch" the gas ring area a little. But the shims are an inexpensive & easy correction.

 

[princeout]

https://parts.bowenclassicarms.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=52

This is another way to correct excessive end shake. Requires machining abilities but isn't too complicated. Looks like Hamilton is currently sold out though

Tim

 

[Bad Barlow]

If I remember correctly I've seen thin "washers" for sale to correct the situation. Problem being that their use doesn't correct the possible cylinder gap/headspace issue. And I'd guess you have to be careful not to lose the washer when you remove the cylinder.

Found em. Here you go:

Power Custom®/Grandmaster® Gas Ring Shim Ruger Single Action 10PK | eBay

These 0.004" thick shims are used to remove cylinder endshake in Ruger single action revolvers with a base pin smaller than 0.260" and a gas ring 0.380" or larger. Also fits 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation Colt single actions and clones.

www.ebay.com

Thanks for the tip! I also found a similar offering from "Triggershims.com".
They sell a variety of thicknesses, up to .006",and bought some.

 

[Bad Barlow]

As noted,, it can be easily "fixed" using shim washers. And as noted,, it does increase the cylinder to barrel gap. But, depending upon the amount of endshake, it may not be an issue.
There are also ways a gunsmith can "stretch" the gas ring area a little. But the shims are an inexpensive & easy correction.

Well, I got lucky with my 9mm cylinder that is too short by .014".
By adding (2) .006" shims, I ended up with a
.006" b/c gap,and .006" headspace.
Thanks for the suggestions.
I may yet buy the Brownells "gas ring stretcher "(which can provide. 025" stretch!),but for the limited use the 9mm cylinder will get,I will probably find some other use for the $90 it costs. It's really not difficult to insert the shims, if done with good light at a workbench,with a little grease!