Chev. William
Bearcat
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2013
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- 59
I have received my completed Customized Ruger 'New Model Convertible Single six .22 Cal' rebuilt into a Center Fire eight shot 10-5/8" barreled custom Revolver.
Left Side of the completed eight shot Revolver.
Right Side of eight shot revolver with Cylkinder removed and with cartridges.
Close up of the Modified 8 shot Cylinder, it has not yet been remarked for Cartridge change.
We used a "Lothar Walther (LW) .25ACP/6.35 Browning Cr-Mo Pistol Barrel Blank" to make the tapered 10-5/8" barrel to match the original Ruger ejector rod housing and front sight.
The Cylinder(s), four purchased so far, are Replacement eight shot '22-MAG' and they were reamed out and chambered with a PT&G 'Match grade' .25ACP Finish Chamber Reamer employing Replaceable Pilot bushings.
My gunsmith made the Conversion firing Pin and a Replacement Firing Pin Bushing to seat against the Shoulder in the frame hole and have a slightly crowned face to take up some of the Cylinder 'Play' when a Cartridge is present in firing position but leave the cylinder free to turn otherwise.
I have fired about 130 rounds so far, f both Factory and some Handloads.
The Hand Loads include one using a 63 grain FP Lead Bullet ahead of 3.0 grains of BE-86 in PPU Brass (.613" case length) and WSP primers with an overall length of .900".
Another is a 52 grain RFN Lead bullet ahead of 3.1 grains of BE-86 with the rest of the details the same as the above.
Interestingly both Hand Loads seem to shoot to the Same Point of Aim as Factory Ammo at 7 yards distance.
This is my First Long barrel Revolver and I need more practice to get used to its 'muzzle heavy' feel.
Best Regards,
Left Side of the completed eight shot Revolver.
Right Side of eight shot revolver with Cylkinder removed and with cartridges.
Close up of the Modified 8 shot Cylinder, it has not yet been remarked for Cartridge change.
We used a "Lothar Walther (LW) .25ACP/6.35 Browning Cr-Mo Pistol Barrel Blank" to make the tapered 10-5/8" barrel to match the original Ruger ejector rod housing and front sight.
The Cylinder(s), four purchased so far, are Replacement eight shot '22-MAG' and they were reamed out and chambered with a PT&G 'Match grade' .25ACP Finish Chamber Reamer employing Replaceable Pilot bushings.
My gunsmith made the Conversion firing Pin and a Replacement Firing Pin Bushing to seat against the Shoulder in the frame hole and have a slightly crowned face to take up some of the Cylinder 'Play' when a Cartridge is present in firing position but leave the cylinder free to turn otherwise.
I have fired about 130 rounds so far, f both Factory and some Handloads.
The Hand Loads include one using a 63 grain FP Lead Bullet ahead of 3.0 grains of BE-86 in PPU Brass (.613" case length) and WSP primers with an overall length of .900".
Another is a 52 grain RFN Lead bullet ahead of 3.1 grains of BE-86 with the rest of the details the same as the above.
Interestingly both Hand Loads seem to shoot to the Same Point of Aim as Factory Ammo at 7 yards distance.
This is my First Long barrel Revolver and I need more practice to get used to its 'muzzle heavy' feel.
Best Regards,