Hey guys,
I picked a new .38 Smith and Wesson 442 recently and took it to the range yesterday for the third time. When I was cleaning the cylinders and barrel with Hoppes this morning, large metal shavings started coming out of the barrel. After further inspection I also noticed a new gouge in the gun below the plunger gouge (which I assume to be normal).
I cleaned it before ever firing it and have cleaned it after each range trip. Yesterday I just shot 35 rounds of Magtech 158gr lead round nose.
Is any of this normal?
Is this from shooting lead round nose ammo?
This is my first revolver and it only has about 200 rounds through it.
Thanks.
I picked a new .38 Smith and Wesson 442 recently and took it to the range yesterday for the third time. When I was cleaning the cylinders and barrel with Hoppes this morning, large metal shavings started coming out of the barrel. After further inspection I also noticed a new gouge in the gun below the plunger gouge (which I assume to be normal).
I cleaned it before ever firing it and have cleaned it after each range trip. Yesterday I just shot 35 rounds of Magtech 158gr lead round nose.
Is any of this normal?
Is this from shooting lead round nose ammo?
This is my first revolver and it only has about 200 rounds through it.
Thanks.