44 Mag cylinder for a 44-40 Vaquero

[azklmsr]

Hey guys,

I have a lovely 44-40 Vaquero that I've started loading for. I'd like to pick up a 44 mag cylinder for the gun. Anyone know which one i would need to get or if a 44mag vaquero or blackhawk cylinder will fit?

thanks

Kurt

 

[bedrockfred]

you can use a nm super blackhawk or a "VAQUERO" POST the OAL. for one you have! iam sure one will pop up! __bedrockfred

 

[buckeyeshooter]

I put a Bisley cylinder in mine. It timed and locked up perfectly with no adjustments. A blackhawk cylinder would fit also.

 

[flatgate]

One caveat. Vaquero Only, NOT New Vaquero. I'm sure that's what the topic's intentions are, but, I feel compelled to make certain that distinction is perfectly clear.



flatgate

 

[Hondo44]

44 Mag cylinders come fluted and non-fluted. Do you have a preference?

 

[cas6969]

Better make sure you have a .429 barrel before you get too far ahead. If you have one with a proper .44-40 barrel, that could turn out to be a bad idea.

 

[Hondo44]

Facatory Vaqueros 44-40s use 44 mag barrels and had .429" bores. The early issues had .427" cyl throats which caused the bullets to rattle down the barrel with a point of impact no one ever new for sure. Later the cyl throats were remedied.

 

[cas6969]

I was under the impression from a few sources that they came both ways, depending on when they were made.

Can't speak to the high end, but I've seen throats as small as .423 on them.

 

[azklmsr]

Thanks all

I need to check the throats that i have on my pistol. I 'm suspicious that they are .427 ish and need to be opened up a bit. Besides the fact that .427 bullets are a PITA to find. Accuracy is 3 ish inches at 25 yds from a sand bag which is pretty crummy, leading me to guess the tight throat.

 

[Lloyd Smale]

no worrys as they havent made the small framed gun in 44mag. All 44 mags were on the older large frame.

One caveat. Vaquero Only, NOT New Vaquero. I'm sure that's what the topic's intentions are, but, I feel compelled to make certain that distinction is perfectly clear.



flatgate

 

[flatgate]

Lloyd, yup, I just blurted out my cautious reply w/o serious thought.

Thanks,

flatgate

 

[buckeyeshooter]

One caveat. Vaquero Only, NOT New Vaquero. I'm sure that's what the topic's intentions are, but, I feel compelled to make certain that distinction is perfectly clear.



flatgate

New vaquero is not offered in 44 mag or 44-40. So how could you mess that up? :?:

 

[Hondo44]

One caveat. Vaquero Only, NOT New Vaquero. I'm sure that's what the topic's intentions are, but, I feel compelled to make certain that distinction is perfectly clear.



flatgate

New vaquero is not offered in 44 mag or 44-40. So how could you mess that up? :?:

Oh please.......

 

[Terry T]

But....there is a small frame (New) Vaquero in .44 Spl. marked 'Vaquero' rather than 'New Vaquero' just to completely mess everyone's mind! :shock:



Terry T

 

[clayflingythingy]

I have a Bisley 44 Magnum cylinder on the way for my 44-40.

 

[azklmsr]

did you throat your 44-40 cylinder? If you did, any accuracy improvement?

 

[Hondo44]

But....there is a small frame (New) Vaquero in .44 Spl. marked 'Vaquero' rather than 'New Vaquero' just to completely mess everyone's mind! :shock:



Terry T

Makes perfect sense to me, there was no other 44 Spl ever made in a Vaq.

 

[CraigC]

I don't think Ruger ever made a .44-40 with a proper bore. All shared barrels with the .44Mag's.

 

[Hondo44]

I have a Bisley 44 Magnum cylinder on the way for my 44-40.

What do the throats in your 44-40 cylinder measure?

 

[PartsGuy]

Facatory Vaqueros 44-40s use 44 mag barrels and had .429" bores. The early issues had .427" cyl throats which caused the bullets to rattle down the barrel with a point of impact no one ever new for sure. Later the cyl throats were remedied.

In another post you talked about turning a Vaquero 44 Mag into a 44-40. I'd like to talk to you at length about that but couldn't figure out how to message you on this forum. Please impart your expertise. Thank You