Never posted in this section, but I'm realizing there are big gaps in my knowledge when I've been considering a custom revolver and I was hoping some of you can shed light on what might be noobish questions before I start trying to contact companies. I'm not ready to build but I need to know if this is totally feasible, or a waste of time.
I like the 327 Federal Magnum cartridge for potential carry. My grand vision is a scandium 7 shot K frame with boot grips and a 3" barrel and fiber optic sights, or in an L frame housing an 8 shot cylinder. 8 rounds of near 357 power in a lightweight L frame is quite appealing, but the information on feasibility is giving me a headache.
Figuring there must be companies that could machine a cylinder and barrel in .32 I am finding "custom" doesn't seem to mean "from scratch." According to their order forms, none of these places sound like they could fabricate a barrel or cylinder in any way. The only exception being Cylinder & Slide, which offers to install a blank bull barrel. I'm not even sure this means what I think it means. They say nothing about actually manufacturing a cylinder and it seems odd that they're capable of all these services but not making parts that could be made with a CNC machine? I can only presume it's more complicated, so my questions:
Does any company out there have the capability to just make me a 327 7 or 8-shot cylinder and barrel that can be fitted to a K or L frame? Are all these menus just the basics, or the maximum service abilities?
If not, I could use another barrel from a 32 Long or H&R and have it fitted to any K frame without flame cutting issues or of the like?
Ruger makes a blue 7 shot 327 and a stainless 8 shot cylinders. Can these be fitted into a Smith, or is that completely incompatible?
Another thought was a scandium frame, and the only K frame I know exists is the 315NG. Could this frame hypothetically be fitted to a K32 barrel to make a lightweight version, without cracking or the loads being damaging to scandium?
Bowen Classic Arms talks about boring a M617 into 327 Fed. Is this then an unusual tech level for a non-gun company?
Smith and Wesson's Performance Center is a good example. They only have a short list of services but sometimes I hear about them doing other weird Barrel swaps and stuff like that. What is the highest level of detail in customisation that Smith & Wesson is actually willing to do for somebody? I don't suppose they would just build the gun I'm asking for?
What exactly is the blank bull barrel service C&S mentions?
Any insight would be very helpful. I don't know what my expectations should even be aimed at with this gun
I like the 327 Federal Magnum cartridge for potential carry. My grand vision is a scandium 7 shot K frame with boot grips and a 3" barrel and fiber optic sights, or in an L frame housing an 8 shot cylinder. 8 rounds of near 357 power in a lightweight L frame is quite appealing, but the information on feasibility is giving me a headache.
Figuring there must be companies that could machine a cylinder and barrel in .32 I am finding "custom" doesn't seem to mean "from scratch." According to their order forms, none of these places sound like they could fabricate a barrel or cylinder in any way. The only exception being Cylinder & Slide, which offers to install a blank bull barrel. I'm not even sure this means what I think it means. They say nothing about actually manufacturing a cylinder and it seems odd that they're capable of all these services but not making parts that could be made with a CNC machine? I can only presume it's more complicated, so my questions:
Does any company out there have the capability to just make me a 327 7 or 8-shot cylinder and barrel that can be fitted to a K or L frame? Are all these menus just the basics, or the maximum service abilities?
If not, I could use another barrel from a 32 Long or H&R and have it fitted to any K frame without flame cutting issues or of the like?
Ruger makes a blue 7 shot 327 and a stainless 8 shot cylinders. Can these be fitted into a Smith, or is that completely incompatible?
Another thought was a scandium frame, and the only K frame I know exists is the 315NG. Could this frame hypothetically be fitted to a K32 barrel to make a lightweight version, without cracking or the loads being damaging to scandium?
Bowen Classic Arms talks about boring a M617 into 327 Fed. Is this then an unusual tech level for a non-gun company?
Smith and Wesson's Performance Center is a good example. They only have a short list of services but sometimes I hear about them doing other weird Barrel swaps and stuff like that. What is the highest level of detail in customisation that Smith & Wesson is actually willing to do for somebody? I don't suppose they would just build the gun I'm asking for?
What exactly is the blank bull barrel service C&S mentions?
Any insight would be very helpful. I don't know what my expectations should even be aimed at with this gun
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