Is this a repairable problem? PICS (I hope)

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catmath 1911

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I traded into a used SP101, tearing it down to clean it I noted these marks on the cylinder face. None of the marks seem to cause a burr inside the throats. Is this a cosmetic issue only? i am wondering if it is from manufacturing or previous owner? there are no ther marks on the cylinder to suggest it was dropped.

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catmath 1911

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It looks worse in the pics. I can't feel any burr or deformation inside the throat. What could be done about it? Will ruger install a new Cylinder?

Andy
 

revhigh

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You're fine, even if there's a burr, just grind it down. It's just the cylinder ... don't worry about it.

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Jimbo357mag

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Wow, the front of that cylinder is way too clean. Run a little piece of wood around the front edges of the charge holes and make sure there isn't a burr, then proceed to blacken the front so the dents aren't so obvious. That's what I would do. :D

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It looks to me like they are both misshapen a little; the bottom one much more so. There may not be a "burr" that you can feel. Put them under a glass for a better look. They do look, though, like they can be ground off fairly easily. A smith could probably tell you what is best for the job. Dremmel, stone, or cloth.
 

bub

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As long as the bottom one has not swaged metal into the cylinder mouth or raised a burr, they should be just cosmetic only. Go shoot it and enjoy the heck out of it!

Bub
 

rug357

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How in the heck does somebody damage that part?
I'm thinking it was done at the factory.
 

sebtool

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Looks like the bottom dent swaged a little material into the throat. I think I'd stone that 1 and the 1 at 1 o'clock out with a 3/8: round stone. Then run a flat stone over the other dings just to make sure it won't bind up.

Then shoot it!
 

two bit okie

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whomever did that probably beats little dogs and small children, I would bite the bullet and send back to Ruger and have them take care of it.
 

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Appreciate the replies. It honestly looks worse in the pic than it is. I can't feel a burr or deformation inside the throat using mouth of a spent casing. I tool a fine white ceramic stick and lightly chamfered the edge of the throat(no major metal removal, just polished) I put up some more pics. I also sent an email to ruger to see what the options are for repair. In the last pic, the chamber in question is at 3 0'clock

Andy

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Try running your fingernail over the areas in question. If you can just barely feel it grab, you've probably got anywhere from .002-.005 worth of material protruding into the throat. And I'd imagine that's enough to mess with your accuracy a bit, not to mention some possible leading problems.
Another way to check the throats is get a couple gage pins in .001 increments from about .005 under the throat diameter right up to the nominal size Ruger calls out. Checking mine with a dial caliper real quick I came up with .359. If you know a local machinist with a minus tolerance set of pins, he could check it in a few minutes. If you wanted to buy them and check it yourself they can be had from McMaster Carr (.com) for probably $3-4 each. But remember to get the minus tolerance, not the plus. That way when they fit, you know that your size is going to be the diameter of the pin, not a guess. They've got stones, too if you needed some.
I'd imagine Ruger's customer service could tell you what the spec is.
 

rug357

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sebtool":2biykmxp said:
Try running your fingernail over the areas in question. If you can just barely feel it grab, you've probably got anywhere from .002-.005 worth of material protruding into the throat.

Try it with lady's nylon stocking instead.
That's what I use to check for damaged guide rods on my fishing pole.
 

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First question is "How does it shoot"? If accuracy is acceptable then it's just cosmetic. Otherwise, time to do something about it.
 

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Appreciate the replies. Heard back from Ruger-They said Send it in for a Look over. I'll update the thread as more info is available.
 

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Is it possible to do this with a brush ??

While rammin it back & forth the cyl falls shut & is hit with the core ???

I`d clean out the throats & as long as it did`nt spit shoot it.

Did`nt see page 2 . If ruger will pick it up on there dime, sure send it to em ,other wise I`d be inclined to do the above.

Good Luck with either decision ya make!!
 

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Thought I'd update the thread. .I did contact Ruger and they agreed to take a look at it. 8 Weeks later it was back in my hands with a new cylinder. Very Pleased with Ruger's customer service.
 

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