Lee Martin
Hunter
OM stands for "Old Model" (pre-1973, non-transfer bar Blackhawks).
messerist":399a31pf said:I am brand-new to the forum, just joined today. May I inquire, what is an "OM Conversion?"
Further, the "conversion" aspect means that he took a .357 magnum and converted it to a .44 Special. By himself, in his shop. Quite an accomplishment!Lee Martin":399a31pf said:OM stands for "Old Model" (pre-1973, non-transfer bar Blackhawks).
Greebe":hnh4cvjh said:I was wondering what the relationship between the bolt stops and the ratchet cogs is. So if the cylinder is in your dividing head or 3 jaw chuck in the rotary table, what would be the offset of the cog from each bolt stop? Obviously the spacing on the cogs and stops is 60 degrees, but I was just curious as to how you get the two in proper orientation to each other.
Greebe
Lee Martin":2acvsxmz said:My dad has been into machine tools since the 1960s, so we've slow grown the shop.
As for the conversion, we've been doing Ruger cylinders since the late 1980s. I'll have to check the exact number, but we're way over 150 to date.
RevolverFanatic":3aqvx0cj said:I am truly in awe of your machinist skills. But I have to ask this question...WHY would you choose to do this project to reduce a SUPERIOR cartridge to a decidedly nominal cartridge such as the .44 SPL. round??!!
No person has asked this question....so, I will.
IMHO, if you go to all the work necessary to do this.....as evidenced by your skill and man-hours involved (not to mention the 3-phase electrical bill for the machines) WHY in the heck would you choose a sub-par caliber??!!
I really don't get it. Even .45LC would be more in line of an improvement.
WHY choose a nominal caliber for all this expense???
The .44 SPL. unless loaded to close-magnum pressures, is a waste of time. For either self defense or, hunting.
RevolverFanatic":1n3xd0fx said:WHY would you choose to do this project to reduce a SUPERIOR cartridge to a decidedly nominal cartridge such as the .44 SPL. round??!!
RevolverFanatic":2xdsi5aa said:The .44 SPL. unless loaded to close-magnum pressures, is a waste of time. For either self defense or, hunting.
Ha, ha, ha....thanks for the laugh :lol: Well, you might find this very UN-settling because we're now moving from opinions to facts!Ale-8(1) said:"It is a near duplicate ballistics wise of another complete waste of time, useless for personal protection cartridge, the 45ACP, which as we all know is obsolete, having been superseded by the superior 9mm."
Well, I guess that settles that.
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