Annihilator
Hellion
Does anybody know when S&W started using EDM rifling in some of there revolvers? Always wondered why the rifling looked different in some of my revolvers.
Does anybody know……
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shanneba
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This source says 1993
"Since 1993, Smith & Wesson (S&W) has also been using an electrochemical machining technique to rifle most of their revolver barrels. The only revolver barrels that S&W still broach rifle are their 0.22 calibre barrels and ported barrels."
www.bevfitchett.us
"Since 1993, Smith & Wesson (S&W) has also been using an electrochemical machining technique to rifle most of their revolver barrels. The only revolver barrels that S&W still broach rifle are their 0.22 calibre barrels and ported barrels."
Rifling methods - Ballistics - Bev Fitchett's Guns
Hook Cutter rifling. The most simple method of cutting the grooves is by use of a 'single hook cutter'. In this, a hardened steel cutter, in the shape of a
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HansGruber
SAINT
That sounds about right.
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Hellion
Ok, thanks guys!
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Hellion
I noticed this rifling on my JM 625, wonder if it be like polygonal rifling and lead up faster then conventional rifling.