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SW 340 PD - scratches on cylinder face?
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<blockquote data-quote="coolhandluke" data-source="post: 3225669" data-attributes="member: 13284"><p>Unfortunately that looks like it may very well be gas erosion to me (hard to tell from photos). S&W specifically states not to use magnum loads with projectiles that are 120 gr and smaller or this exact thing will happen. The Ti surface coating doesn't even have to be compromised by being scratched by overly aggressive cleaning. I for one, don't even clean my Ti cylinders.</p><p></p><p>If it is gas erosion and the coating on the cylinder is compromised, the cylinder will become unsafe at some point in time as fragments of the cylinder face will continue to be eroded. If you stick with .38 loads, the erosion in those areas may not get much worse.</p><p></p><p>S&W will not do anything under warranty as Joel isn't the original owner. They will only replace the cylinder with a blackened steel version on your dime as they no longer offer replacement Ti cylinders. Numrich carries NOS Ti .357 J frame cylinders if anyone is ever in need of a replacement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="coolhandluke, post: 3225669, member: 13284"] Unfortunately that looks like it may very well be gas erosion to me (hard to tell from photos). S&W specifically states not to use magnum loads with projectiles that are 120 gr and smaller or this exact thing will happen. The Ti surface coating doesn't even have to be compromised by being scratched by overly aggressive cleaning. I for one, don't even clean my Ti cylinders. If it is gas erosion and the coating on the cylinder is compromised, the cylinder will become unsafe at some point in time as fragments of the cylinder face will continue to be eroded. If you stick with .38 loads, the erosion in those areas may not get much worse. S&W will not do anything under warranty as Joel isn't the original owner. They will only replace the cylinder with a blackened steel version on your dime as they no longer offer replacement Ti cylinders. Numrich carries NOS Ti .357 J frame cylinders if anyone is ever in need of a replacement. [/QUOTE]
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