44 Special Project
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Lee Martin
Hunter
Finished it this weekend. I'll post pictures in a day or two (just need to make time to photograph it outdoors).
Lee Martin
Hunter
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After installing the barrel, the cylinder gap came it at 0.0005" (which is too tight). The barrel was pulled and 0.001" was taken off the shank.
Final gap = 0.0015"
The ejector housing was then marked and the screw hole was drilled & tapped:
After installing the barrel, the cylinder gap came it at 0.0005" (which is too tight). The barrel was pulled and 0.001" was taken off the shank.
Final gap = 0.0015"
The ejector housing was then marked and the screw hole was drilled & tapped:
Lee Martin
Hunter
I like contrasting post sights against a Bowen rear notch. As such, the front sight was milled out of a block of aluminum:
I forgot to take a picture of me doing it, but the back edge is bead blasted to reduce glare. The rest is polished.
I forgot to take a picture of me doing it, but the back edge is bead blasted to reduce glare. The rest is polished.
Lee Martin
Hunter
I prefer screwing my sights into the barrel. Not only does it eliminate messy soldering, but also permits alternate sights to be used:
Lee Martin
Hunter
And here's the gun in final form:
I'll take better photos of it when I test fire it this weekend. Unfortunately, these pictures don't do Cary Chapman's grips justice.
I'll take better photos of it when I test fire it this weekend. Unfortunately, these pictures don't do Cary Chapman's grips justice.
ProfessorWes
Hunter
Oh, my.
Sir, I am in awe.
Sir, I am in awe.
conder0289
Single-Sixer
Nice job Lee!!!
BigBoom44
Bearcat
All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the most entertaining thread I have ever seen. Thanks!
Stoots
Buckeye
stikshooter
Bearcat
Very nice job Lee.Thanks for the step by step pics.
Eric...
Eric...
BigBoom44
Bearcat
Are you going to rifle the barrel? Maybe I missed it.
Luv44mag
Bearcat
All I can say is WOW.... and thanks for the show. I learned a lot.
Lee Martin
Hunter
BigBoom44":2df76582 said:
The barrel is Pac Nor blank.....comes already rifled.
Cordite
Single-Sixer
Lee,
If you get inspired to do another one I'd love to see a NM Blackhawk in .327 Federal Magnum. Bowen and other gunsmiths offer conversions for .32 Single Sixes but I've never seen a Blackhawk in .327 Fed Mag. With the heaver frame I'll bet it would be a sweet shooter and the extra cylinder mass would help with the high pressure of the .327 round.
I'd also like to see that lettering machine that you described earlier in action.
I love threads like this one where people demonstrate their skills and take us along for the ride!
Cordite
If you get inspired to do another one I'd love to see a NM Blackhawk in .327 Federal Magnum. Bowen and other gunsmiths offer conversions for .32 Single Sixes but I've never seen a Blackhawk in .327 Fed Mag. With the heaver frame I'll bet it would be a sweet shooter and the extra cylinder mass would help with the high pressure of the .327 round.
I'd also like to see that lettering machine that you described earlier in action.
I love threads like this one where people demonstrate their skills and take us along for the ride!
Cordite
Lee Martin
Hunter
I actually have built a 327 cylinder for a full-size NM:
The cylinder pictured is my 32 Martin Meteor, but I eventually did a second one in 327. Shoots great.
The cylinder pictured is my 32 Martin Meteor, but I eventually did a second one in 327. Shoots great.
Cordite
Single-Sixer
Outstanding work!
Ruger employees / management (yes, you... the ones who lurk on this board and the other one) ... produce this revolver! Lee Martin has shown you the way... go and do likewise! I'd buy one right now if it were available.
Ruger employees / management (yes, you... the ones who lurk on this board and the other one) ... produce this revolver! Lee Martin has shown you the way... go and do likewise! I'd buy one right now if it were available.
redeye
Bearcat
Great Final Product , Imagination , And TONS Of Patience.
Superb !!!
Bill
Superb !!!
Bill
