Olsherm
Blackhawk
Just got a new USFA in 44 special with an extra 44/40 cylinder.The cylinder mouths on the 44 special cylinder measure .428 to .429 and the bore slugs (best I can tell).427 to .428 give or take a little.The 44/40 cylinder mouths measure .427 to .428 same bore of course.
The question I have is:would the best bullet size be .428? I drove a pure lead .429 bullet thru the bore but it was pretty tight.Seems to me the .428 bullet would be about as close to correct as I can get? Let me know what you think. Thanks olsherm
Also I got a Colt Frontier Six Shooter 44/40 at the same time and the cylinder throats on it measure .426 to .427 best i can measure with a caliper.However a .428 sized bullet falls thru. Can't explain that.Bore slugs out at about .427 to .428. I am thinking the .428 same bullet here?A .429 pure lead bullet was pretty tight to drive thru the bore.
I think I would like to have a set of "pin gauges" if not too expensive. I also do not know where to obtain a set. Thanks Sorry for the lenghty post.
The question I have is:would the best bullet size be .428? I drove a pure lead .429 bullet thru the bore but it was pretty tight.Seems to me the .428 bullet would be about as close to correct as I can get? Let me know what you think. Thanks olsherm
Also I got a Colt Frontier Six Shooter 44/40 at the same time and the cylinder throats on it measure .426 to .427 best i can measure with a caliper.However a .428 sized bullet falls thru. Can't explain that.Bore slugs out at about .427 to .428. I am thinking the .428 same bullet here?A .429 pure lead bullet was pretty tight to drive thru the bore.
I think I would like to have a set of "pin gauges" if not too expensive. I also do not know where to obtain a set. Thanks Sorry for the lenghty post.