All S&W's have a cylinder line, some more, some less. More from closing the cylinder than shooting. When tuning, I stone the leading edge of the locking bolt so it doesn't get any worse. Not a big deal.
My .22 Combat Masterpiece on page 1 is worse, it more beat-up but shoot fine.
About 10% of condition adds about 25% in price, but all the 50's vintage K-22 are currently very desirable leading many greedy dealers to gouge! or at least try to if the buyers support it...
A guy named Bain at gunsinternational.com has some very clean ones. I've never dealt with him? http://www.gunsinternational.com/adv_search_results.cfm
BTW, I've lost count of the .22's -- ??!!?? but I don't do multiples of the same model like some guys do.
Good Luck Rob!

Last edited by SDH-MT; 07/22/10 09:18 PM.