Primers for revolvers???

[Outpost75]

It’s Gemini Custom, if you know who they are? Do y’all think they’re good to go or should I just keep it as it is?

The name means nothing to me. Ask them if they have coppers and gage holders and what the duty indent spec is for .357 vs. .38 Special. If not, how do they measure and what is their work-around?

If you get the deer in the headlights look, then you have your answer.

[03RN]

I just put a wilson mainspring and 14# trigger return spring in my mountain gun. I'm going to try some Remington primers tomorrow.

[SwampDweller]

The name means nothing to me. Ask them if they have coppers and gage holders and what the duty indent spec is for .357 vs. .38 Special. If not, how do they measure and what is their work-around?

If you get the deer in the headlights look, then you have your answer.

Well even without asking that I'm starting to have second thoughts lol.

If there's concerns about perhaps having to switch to heavier springs, enough to where he says he'll include some heavier springs in case I run into primers that are too hard for it, that makes me wonder if I should just keep shooting it to prove it's in spec and reliable. I had 1 primer not go off the first try with Armscor .357 on round #34, but after that I've shot almost 500 rounds of Mag and Spl and haven't had any issues.

[Jim Watson]

I had some Rem 6 1/2 primers misfiring in 9mm 1911oids with 19-20 mainsprings.
I traded them to a shooter with stock Glock who reported no problems.

[Outpost75]

Well even without asking that I'm starting to have second thoughts lol.

If there's concerns about perhaps having to switch to heavier springs, enough to where he says he'll include some heavier springs in case I run into primers that are too hard for it, that makes me wonder if I should just keep shooting it to prove it's in spec and reliable. I had 1 primer not go off the first try with Armscor .357 on round #34, but after that I've shot almost 500 rounds of Mag and Spl and haven't had any issues.

A detail strip, careful cleaning and inspection to remove any grit or debris. Careful deburring and reassembly. Only a light application of dry lube as oil attracts dirt.

[SwampDweller]

A detail strip, careful cleaning and inspection to remove any grit or debris. Careful deburring and reassembly. Only a light application of dry lube as oil attracts dirt.

Where should dry lube be applied? I think in Ruger's series of videos on detail strip/cleaning/lubrication they show themselves using TWS grease or something.

Also, if there are any burrs, do I simply just take a file and take them down?

[Outpost75]

Where should dry lube be applied? I think in Ruger's series of videos on detail strip/cleaning/lubrication they show themselves using TWS grease or something.

Also, if there are any burrs, do I simply just take a file and take them down?

WD-40 Specialist Dry Film applied at points indicated in the video.

For deburring use ceramic stick or India stone. NOT a file!

[Wayne Dobbs]

Outpost75 is delivering tech info most folks have long forgotten or never knew regarding revolver performance and specs. I'd listen to him...

[SwampDweller]

WD-40 Specialist Dry Film applied at points indicated in the video.

For deburring use ceramic stick or India stone. NOT a file!

Thank you, your information is invaluable. So it sounds like I may be better off simply giving it a good cleaning and inspection to make sure my GP100s are in-spec and will give reliable service rather than sending it off for an action job.

[Outpost75]

Thank you, your information is invaluable. So it sounds like I may be better off simply giving it a good cleaning and inspection to make sure my GP100s are in-spec and will give reliable service rather than sending it off for an action job.

A gold star to stick on your fore head!