1. Cast Bullet Path (Revolver throat, purpose and measurements)

[@GeorgiaTrappingandFishing]

I really enjoyed it brother! 🙂👍👍

[@leadsmith44]

Thank you! I really appreciate the support. I've got more on Rumble that isn't on KZbin. I'm LeadSmith45 on rumble. Thanks for stopping by!

[@ghostwriter6501]

Thank you for the info!!

[@leadsmith44]

My pleasure!

[@jimv.661]

Just found your set of videos and started watching. Instead of lead balls, you can use the football-shaped sinkers. Or, a step up but more expensive would be to use machinist pins. They would give you exact measurements and are quick.

[@leadsmith44]

Thank you for checking out my videos. I'm not opposed to using pin gauges. But I do feel that if there is a less than concentric throat diameter I wont be able to gauge the high spot. I've got a Bulldog 44spl like that.

[@jimv.661]

I realize that. I haven't had a problem and of course, you will be able to notice if out-of-round. and the whole idea is to then ream the throats so they are all round and the same diameter. They are more expensive, but sure speed up the process.

[@leadsmith44]

I've got a good set of pin gauges. They aren't big enough for any of my revolvers except for my 22 bearcat. I've considered doing a video just to show the method that you speak of. Shoot, I'm on quarantine for covid right now... maybe I can make that happen real soon like :)

[@jimv.661]

Mine is from Vermont Gage. 260 pin set from .251 to .500, I should pick up the guages for the .22 cal. Seems like everyone is on or just off of quarantine. I wish you well and soon to be able to get back out and about.

[@leadsmith44]

Interesting. Mine is Vermont as well, but it's all the smaller sizes below yours. Thanks for the best wishes.

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

It is easier to use calipers to measure the throat dimensions. Hopefully all will be identical, and within spec.

[@mikefranklin1253]

Next time drop the bullet from the breach end of the cylinder toward the muzzle end. It should just barely catch.

[@leadsmith44]

I was quiet torn over whether to display that method, I have found that some revolvers will have oval shaped throats which can give some misleading results, allowing a bullet to stop on the narrowed throat walls. I may do a seperate video in the future where I discuss this method that you mentioned in greater detail. Thank you for watching and thank you for commenting.