Studded Barrel

[Hugh]

What the heck is a studded barrel? I'm looking in the Numrich site at ejector housings, they give the option for a studded barrel or not.

The revolver I'm looking to add a blue steel housing to is my 4-5/8" New Model Blackhawk .45 Caliber (Colt).

How do I know? Thanks.

 

[98Redline]

I believe that there are essentially 2 methods of attaching the ejector rod housing to the barrel.

1) Drill and tapped hole right in the barrel
2) A stud with internal threads welded to the outside of the barrel.

I don't have a clue as to which guns have studs vs which are D&T however I have heard of ERHs coming off after the weld on the stud gave way.

 

[contender]

Get the one for the non-studded barrel. The studded barrels are in some of the Old Models.

 

[flatgate]

Get the one for the non-studded barrel. The studded barrels are in some of the Old Models.

And the early New Models. The ejector housing screws differ, as well.

flatgate

 

[contender]

Oops, I forgot about those few early NM's. If your 45 NM has the warning billboard, you should be fine getting the one that is non-studded. Thanks Flatgate. Like you, when it comes to NM's, my memory is a bit fuzzy at times!

 

[bisleyfan41]

My 10.5" IHMSA 1 of 250 gun had a studded barrel. It was 1983-vintage IIRC. Pretty far into the NMs.

 

[Hugh]

Thanks guys, both of mine are 1979-1980. One is 46-50593 and the other is 46-50612.

I'm looking at going to steel grip frame and erh on my 4-5/8" .45; 46-50612.

 

[flatgate]

I'm looking at going to steel grip frame and erh on my 4-5/8" .45; 46-50612.

The easiest way to know "which one is which" is to remove the ejector housing......

flatgate