Revolver cylinder chamfering question

[enfield2band]

Well...Just had a close look at a brand new 4 3/4" Cattleman and guess what ? The cylinder is chamfered, just a little but definitely chamfered. I say brand new but it has been in the guys collection for over a year, completely unfired, except proof, boxed and on a shelf in his gun room. Must say I was very surprised but definitely not mistaken and the owner says he's not touched it. The owner is a collector more than a shooter. Seems to me there's no definitive answer to my question on this topic, some prefer chamfered cylinder's for whatever reason's others don't but it looks like Uberti are now in the chamfered camp. Does anyone have an older Uberti they could look at, I'd be interested to hear if this is something they've just started doing or whether they've always done it ?

Iv'e got a Uberti New Army police, the one with the fluted cylinder and it is not chamfered.

[loiner1965]

will check my 1858 new army but i am sure its not chamfered

[tacfoley]

I've got just one Ruger Old Army and that isn't chamfered, either.

My Colt Blackpowder Firearms Second-series Walker wasn't, either.

tac

[vbull]

My Ruger and spare cylinder's not chamfered either but interesting about the Cattleman.

[Solvo]

I do agree with the ignition issues from poor fitting caps etc. I should clarify that I refer to flashover on the front end. There is plenty of evidence of issues relating to caps causing the flashover effect.

I Don't grease the chambers either,black power and its substitutes create enough mess without grease everywhere too. I do wonder if this is used in the US in place of Alox where it seems to be common place to grease every time?

For very small chamfers it's quite possible this is a result of de-burring at the factory as a <0.5mm chamfer could be done as part of the process to clean up the machining on the lower cost revolvers.

[tacfoley]

I do agree with the ignition issues from poor fitting caps etc. I should clarify that I refer to flashover on the front end. There is plenty of evidence of issues relating to caps causing the flashover effect.

I Don't grease the chambers either,black power and its substitutes create enough mess without grease everywhere too. I do wonder if this is used in the US in place of Alox where it seems to be common place to grease every time?

For very small chamfers it's quite possible this is a result of de-burring at the factory as a <0.5mm chamfer could be done as part of the process to clean up the machining on the lower cost revolvers.

I don't use grease, but after a dozen cylinder-loads for the last load I fill the small spaces around the front of the ball with Boots E45 skin cream. It's an emulsified emmoluent, and washes away in plain water, taking most of the crud with it.

On the other hand, reading the label inside the Colt case there is no mention whatsoever of greasing - except on the cylinder arbor.

tac

[vbull]

I do agree with the ignition issues from poor fitting caps etc. I should clarify that I refer to flashover on the front end. There is plenty of evidence of issues relating to caps causing the flashover effect.

I Don't grease the chambers either,black power and its substitutes create enough mess without grease everywhere too. I do wonder if this is used in the US in place of Alox where it seems to be common place to grease every time?

For very small chamfers it's quite possible this is a result of de-burring at the factory as a <0.5mm chamfer could be done as part of the process to clean up the machining on the lower cost revolvers.

I think you've hit the nail on the head regarding the chamfer on the new Cattleman as it was only about 0.5mm so it's probably their way of finishing the job after machining the cylinder.

[Peter C]

My two pence.

I agree probably just a cleaning up process. I have just checked Hege .44 ( yes vbull that one ) Hege Uberti .36 and three original Remington .44's and a Remington 1861 none of which have a chamfer. I am sure if Mr Hege had thought chamfers were required I am sure he would have done so.

Also agree chain fires are from badly fitting caps or the caps coming off, not from the front.

[vbull]

Glad you still have the 44 Hege Peter, I still have my Hege assembled FWB Rogers, just as tight as the day I bought it.