SW 500

[battleship]

Just loaded some 400 grain Howitzer shells in to my new cannon, and i noticed that the shell in the firing position has about a 1 millimeter gap between it and the part of the gun that houses the firing pin, (ok i admitt it, forgotten the technical term for that part of the gun) laugh all you want. Anyway is that normal to have some play in this area.
I need to get this cleared up as im of to the range tommorrow for her virgin shoot, and dont wish to be met with some unexpected flash and burnt eyebrows. Any one out there who has one of these guns is this a problem, or just part of the design. Any-one

[tankerman]

Yes, it is normal for there to be a gap. If brass was making contact the cylinder would not rotate.

[rivviepop]

Yes, it is normal for there to be a gap. If brass was making contact the cylinder would not rotate.

...likewise OP, the older recessed cylinders don't have the gap, they're tight up against the backstrap.

[battleship]

Thanks for the info now of i go, bang bang.