Dfariswheel
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I'd recommend either the Ruger factory (best option) or someone like Cylinder & Slide Shop.
Remove barrel from a Super Blackhawk
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Blondie.357
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Heh, that was good.
ShovelheadDan
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I've contacted Cylinder and Slide. Thank you
ShovelheadDan
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Dfariswheel,
Sir, the gunsmith I contacted last year, like every other gunsmith I've contacted, is booked up for many months. Do you know of anybody that can cut a forcing cone? I've got a 24" Pac-Nor barrel blank and just need somebody to mount it to my Super Blackhawk. It will not need to be indexed because there isn't a front sight on it yet. There is no ejector rod or housing to worry with as I have had Ruger fit another cylinder to it and reloading will be accomplished by swapping cylinders. I can have the threads cut at a machine shop if need be. I can also mount a front sight if need be. I just need somebody to mount the barrel and cut the forcing cone. SOMEBODY out there ought to be able to mount this barrel for me this summer!
If I can't find anybody, Can a machine shop do it?
Thank you,
Dan
Sir, the gunsmith I contacted last year, like every other gunsmith I've contacted, is booked up for many months. Do you know of anybody that can cut a forcing cone? I've got a 24" Pac-Nor barrel blank and just need somebody to mount it to my Super Blackhawk. It will not need to be indexed because there isn't a front sight on it yet. There is no ejector rod or housing to worry with as I have had Ruger fit another cylinder to it and reloading will be accomplished by swapping cylinders. I can have the threads cut at a machine shop if need be. I can also mount a front sight if need be. I just need somebody to mount the barrel and cut the forcing cone. SOMEBODY out there ought to be able to mount this barrel for me this summer!
If I can't find anybody, Can a machine shop do it?
Thank you,
Dan
ShovelheadDan
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Yes, it is legal.
It is illegal to convert a rifle to a pistol but I'm doing the opposite.
I'm surprised at the number of people who thinks it is illegal to convert a pistol to a 24" barrel rifle, complete with shoulder stock (that doesn't detach from the pistol grip)
And, yes, everybody knows that gas (and possibly bullet slivers) escapes between the cylinder and barrel. That is one of the first things I addressed in my design. I certainly don't want that in my face or arm.
It is a do-able deal if I could just find somebody who can cut a dang forcing cone.
It is illegal to convert a rifle to a pistol but I'm doing the opposite.
I'm surprised at the number of people who thinks it is illegal to convert a pistol to a 24" barrel rifle, complete with shoulder stock (that doesn't detach from the pistol grip)
And, yes, everybody knows that gas (and possibly bullet slivers) escapes between the cylinder and barrel. That is one of the first things I addressed in my design. I certainly don't want that in my face or arm.
It is a do-able deal if I could just find somebody who can cut a dang forcing cone.
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Dfariswheel
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I don't personally know of anyone in your area who can do it.
Wanna ruin it??? Take it to a machine shop.
Most good gunsmiths are good machinist.
Most good machinist are NOT qualified to be gunsmiths and many of them are absolutely terrible when they try it.
Bottom line there is a machinist just doesn't know what needs to be done when cutting a forcing cone.
As far as he knows a forcing cone is just a funnel at the rear of the barrel.
Cutting a forcing cone requires a special cutter head, a brass lapping head, and the critical forcing cone plug gage to gage the cone mouth.
Again, the forcing cone is absolutely critical and it MUST be cut with the aid of the plug gage.
You also have choices on the cutting head. You can cut a steeper or shallower angle cone for use with lead or jacketed bullets.
You have to buy the angle of cutter head you want.
Here's some possible help.
Midway has a listing a gunsmiths by area. Search it for someone in your area:
http://www.midwayusa.com/gunsmithlocator/home.aspx?utm_source=gunsmithlocator
Wanna ruin it??? Take it to a machine shop.
Most good gunsmiths are good machinist.
Most good machinist are NOT qualified to be gunsmiths and many of them are absolutely terrible when they try it.
Bottom line there is a machinist just doesn't know what needs to be done when cutting a forcing cone.
As far as he knows a forcing cone is just a funnel at the rear of the barrel.
Cutting a forcing cone requires a special cutter head, a brass lapping head, and the critical forcing cone plug gage to gage the cone mouth.
Again, the forcing cone is absolutely critical and it MUST be cut with the aid of the plug gage.
You also have choices on the cutting head. You can cut a steeper or shallower angle cone for use with lead or jacketed bullets.
You have to buy the angle of cutter head you want.
Here's some possible help.
Midway has a listing a gunsmiths by area. Search it for someone in your area:
http://www.midwayusa.com/gunsmithlocator/home.aspx?utm_source=gunsmithlocator
ShovelheadDan
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They really don't have to be in my area, I'll ship it anywhere. If I can find anybody at all on that list, I'll be happy.
Thank you, Sir.
Thank you, Sir.