Colonel Daddy said:
hdxr750 said:
Well Colonel Daddy, I Monkeyed round for over 5 years doing just what your doing. I made my mind up and went for it. I had the conversion done to .44 Special, and was I ever happy. I do wish I had a Flat top but I don't. So I'll just be Happy with my Old 3 Screw.
Understood about kicking the idea around for a long time! I have Old Model 357's Flat Top and protected sight but couldn't bring myself to convert them. I have a Flat Top .44mag barrel, 6 1/2", Old Army Steel grip frame, and now another Old Model .357 with more holster wear is on the way!! So where do I find a steel ejector housing for the studded .44 barrel as well as the ejector rod and a Bisley hammer to work with the Unconverted Old Model 357? So far the internet hasn't helped
Suggestions for finding these remaining parts appreciated!
The ER Housing you need with large screw hole is no longer available - but they can be found used, post a wanted adv on this forum's classified section. Or just buy a new one that has the smaller screw hole (Ruger. Brownells, etc.), and drill the hole larger for the 1/4" cap screw it requires (with 6 x 40 thread). Non studded barrel screw won't work, they're a smaller cap screw and with 8 x 36 thread.
Any vintage rod will be correct, even the New Vaquero style with the crescent shaped head.
Ruger will send you the 1/4" screw for free. I've even heard of them sending the housing, spring, and rod free.
SHOTGUNS, RIFLES AND REVOLVER PARTS (336-949-5200)
Bisley hammers from Powers custom and Clements are over $100. I just cut the top spur off of the standard hammer and tig welded the Bisley spur to it.
Also did a SBH hammer to get a small size for this single six: