Goodbye 30 Carbine!!!!

[Kevin]

My 30 Carbine. My First Ruger Revolver. 20 Years ago I went to the Boise Gun Show there at the fairgrounds. I was looking for a Stainless 357 Blackhawk, but found this instead. I'm sure I paid too much for it, no box or paperwork. But at the time I had never heard of 30 Carbine, so I figured, what the heck, must not be that common. I didn't even notice the canted front sight until later. Oh well. This gun got traded back and forth between my dad and I ever since, a few years with him and a few with me. It's finally ended up at my house...

I did shoot a lot of the black and yellow boxed UMC ammunition through it. I never thought it was particularly accurate, but a couple years ago at Contender's House for the East Coast Gathering, Ty shot it and thought it was just fine.

I've been reloading for a while, but could never get the hang of reloading for the tapered case. The headspacing without the rim made it difficult for some reason.

BUT, I digress. This fine Ruger is being shipped off tomorrow to David Clements for a caliber conversion and complete makeover. FINALLY!!! I have just always wanted a custom revolver. The history this gun as between my dad and I makes it the perfect choice, it's probably the most family heirloom firearm I have really. We'll go shooting when I get it back.

the gun in question...The new revolver? 45 Colt, Octagonal barrel, bisley frame, hard chrome finish, better sights, better trigger etc...

 

[Big Old Boy]

Kevin I can't wait to see the pics of the conversion.

 

[Kevin]

Oh me too! Not sure how long it will be though. A couple months at least I would think.

 

[Sugar River]

More likely a year and a half!

And you don't see stocks like that too often!

 

[Thumbcocker]

Mine shoots very well with a 120 grain boolit over 2400. Finicky to load for but worth it when it all comes together. Good luck on your conversion.

 

[contender]

I remember that gun!
It shot fine for me,,, but I do understand the frustrations of reloading 30 Carbine.
It'll take a while to get the work done,,, be PATIENT,,, as it can take 1-2 years. The good guys all have a backlog.
Looking forward to seeing it done!

 

[needsmostuff]

Many are happy shooting 32-20 as is out of the gun but if changes need to be made I would look into Gary Reeder's 300GNR conversion.
It could fix all the issues and stay cosmetically in line with the gun you and your dad shared.

 

[Kevin]

Thank you all for the suggestions, but I've also wanted a Clements Custom Gun for the past decade. I read about a Single Six he customized in the magazine "Gun's of the Old West." So I know a Freedom Arms revolver locks up night and tight, and other gunsmiths would do a good job also, but just not for me.

I just dropped it off at the UPS counter. Ugh...overnight air, the cheapest option was $98. But the woman at the counter was very friendly and we talked guns. She was curious who Clements is etc. Not in a questioning way for work ya know, just friendly talk. Texas is good like that.

 

[Allen207]

Congrats. I have a .32 H&R Single Six Clements worked their magic on years ago. Definitely my favorite revolver.