IS IT POSSIBLE??

[Maverick98]

I have currently purchased two single six chambered in 32H&R Mag, I was wondering if it would be possible to have Cylinders made for them chambered in 32-20. Am I correct in thinking the Barrel coould be used for both? Just a though.. and if possible can someone point me in the right direction...

 

[DeletedMember275]

Hamilton Bowen, among several others, can hook you up.

 

[gak]

Bowen or any of the custom Ruger smiths wiuld be happy to oblige. However, IIRC, as with a .327 conversion, with the new cylinder it would require "adjustment" of the B/C gap, at a minimum, and unlike the .327 also IIRC maybe even require opening up the cylinder frame window, thus rendering the .32 H&R cylinder either defunct or at the least less desirable-- if you're thinking convertible. With a .327 conversion it's not an issue. Although the .32 H&R cylinder is, in effect, discarded in the process (you see a lot of H&R cylinders for sale out there), .32 H&R can be shot through the .327 cylinder.
Edit: I'm sure not the idea you had in mind, but a larger custom (.32-20 length) .32 H&R cylinder could also be made "to match" but then you"re talking increased bullet "jump," not to mention significantly increasing project budget.

 

[Lee Martin]

32-20 won't fit a standard Six-Single frame. As suggested, you'd have to mill the frame window. If you want more power, have a custom 327 cylinder built for the gun. 32 H&R's are too short for the Federal round, so rechambering isn't an option.