Dan Wesson(Small frame)Monson, Revolvers, reliable

Aimhigh

How reliable(And, trouble free)were the Dan Wesson(Small frame)revolvers(Especially, the ones made in Monson, MA?)?

How many of you Dan wesson revolver "Owners" like these revolvers-and, what good(Or, bad)experiences have you had with these revolvers? What do you mostly, like about these guns?

asphalt cowboy

Where shall I start? I've had three and loved them all. Traded the first for a Ruger #3 45-70, second was stolen, the third is a keeper.
The sights are top notch, grips are limited by you imagination, the tensioned barrel is more accurate.
There is only one drawback I am aware of, some people think you need to tighten the barrel nut as tho killing snakes, vibration from firring (sets) the threads and then you have to cut the barrel shroud and nut to remove them.
All of mine have been Monson Mass. and no problems whatsoever.


"Keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down"

Aimhigh

Well, how do you know when to stop tightening the barrel nut(To avoid, getting the barrel nut so tight, that the shroud might have to be cut off(To get the barrel off!)? What is your specific proceedures, for getting the barrel nut(Tight enough-but not too tight, to cause problems?)? I ask for a "Clear" explanation-due to the fact that the term, "Snug" takes on a different definition(For every individual)and, this could still lead to "Overtightening" the barrel nut? Anyway, it sure would be helpful, if someone(Experienced with doing this?)would clearly, explain, their step by step, proceedure(For us Dan Wesson, revolver "Newbie's"!)? My ear is on the ground(Right now!)awaiting an answer to this? Thanks!

asphalt cowboy

AIMHIGH
I take it you don't have the owners manual, hadn't considerd that, sorry.[B)]
OK, here is the addy to DWA. http://danwessonfirearms.com/
click on faq's then maint problems, it's at the top of the list.
Again my appolagies for not giving proper technuiqe.
Scott

Good luck with your new revolver.

asphalt cowboy

AIMHIGH
AS an after thought,are you looking to buy or do you allready own one? If looking to buy make sure dealer has the barrel wrench and check the nut before you buy.

TRAP55

Ahhh! the age old question of how tight is tight. another would be; can i over tighten the barrel nut with the D.W. wrench provided. Answer to the 1st question= just before it strips or breaks. Answer to the second= not likely(when done by hand only). Aimhigh, "before" installing the barrel, clean the whole gun completely. Clean the threads in the frame,both ends of the bbl,and inside the nut. Lube all those same places with a good shotgun choke tube lube, and re-assemble.Tighten the nut down with the wrench using your hand, no "cheater" type of tool of anykind! Get it snug, check the cyl. to bbl gap,tighten by hand until just before it hurts, then check the gap again.

Aimhigh

1)You are correct, that I don't have the Dan Wesson instruction manual!

2)I bought my DW, 22-VH8, that only came with one "New'(Extra, four-inch barrel(In the box))and, it also, didn't come with the barrel wrench(Which I still must obtain)!

3)Although, I wasn't able to check the tightness(Of the barrel nut)since there was no barrel wrench, this gun, was virtually, in NIB, condition(Or, possibly, only very "Lightly" fired)!

Thanks everyone, for your great advice! And, none of you, need to "Apologize" for anything! It would have been a "Normal" assumption, that I should have already have had an instruction manual, for my DW, 22-VH8, revolver!

boltthrower

40 years later and many many firearms since...my DW remains my best purchase