Having a barrel bored ?

[BlackEye]

Is it cost effective to have a barrel bored to another caliber? I'm thinking 30 Carbine to 41 Mag. Where would be a good place to have this work done?

 

[Tx gun runner]

Sell the carbine and buy a 41 and save about $200 .

 

[BlackEye]

Im lookin for a 7 1/2 inch 41 mag, OM.

 

[flatgate]

You'll spend a small fortune getting a 7-1/2" .30 cal barrel bored and rifled.

Buy a Brownell's or ? barrel blank in .41 and have it fitted to your cylinder frame after you either rebore your cylinder or find and fit up a OM .41.

Unfortunately .41 cal. Ruger barrels were never made in longer lengths.

JMHO,

flatgate

 

[BlackEye]

I will be using a 41 OM and going from there. The Ruger rollmark would be nice to have was one reason for considering the 30 Carbine barrel. A barrel blank looks like a good idea too. Thanks

 

[Boxhead]

Al Siegrist or Jim Dubell will rebore it for ~$150 plus the cost of removing and reinstalling by your local 'smith. They both do fine work.

 

[BlackEye]

I'm going to check some of these guys out. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Boge]

Be sure to read the fine print on "freshing" out a rifle bore to a larger size. :wink: There are no guarantees, i.e., the cutter "walks" and you're hosed. Instant tomato stake. No, you will not be reimbursed.

 

[paulj84003]

PM sent RE: I have a 6 1/2" 41 cal barrel with warning and bbl stud for ejector. bbl tennon .675 X 24 thread Paul J

 

[BlackEye]

I have a OM 41 Mag for the base gun. I'm sorry I really didn't make that clear. I'm going to look for a OM 30 Carbine barrel to use and maybe add some other 'touches' along the way.

A 10" Maxi barrel would be another option.

 

[eric conrad]

BlackEye, give Bolsa gunsmithing a call. 714-894-9100 Westminster,ca. They did work on a cyl. for me. They do nice work. Eric

 

[BlackEye]

I will give them a call. Thanks!

 

[Unconverted]

Bisley .41 Magnums had 7.5 barrels. This is just grist for your mill, BlackEye.

 

[Unconverted]

I have a OM 41 Mag for the base gun. I'm sorry I really didn't make that clear. I'm going to look for a OM 30 Carbine barrel to use and maybe add some other 'touches' along the way.

A 10" Maxi barrel would be another option.[/quote

FYI. The .30 Carbine Blackhawk barrel is very tapered and has a relatively small outside diameter at the muzzle. So, it may not be the best candidate for a rebore. A blued Bisley .357 barrel would be better. But this barrel, like a blued Bisley .41 barrel, has the warning label on the side.

 

[BlackEye]

The Bisley barrel makes the most sense. Thank you for the input there. I'm guessing the warning could be removed?

 

[Unconverted]

... I'm guessing the warning could be removed?

Absolutely! A lot of members here do it.

Now you have the challenge of finding a barrel. They are out there!