WTB .41 Mag cylinder NM UPDATED 5/28

[Johnnu2]

Another favor for a range buddy.... Long story... his gun blew a chamber; Ruger won't fix it (don't ask). Measurements now available: 1.976" from ratchet to gas seal. Still looking while Scott is searching around for his for me. So, if anyone has one, pls. let me know; include price and we;ll work from there. MANY THANKS, John(nu2). Also posted in the RugerSmithing section....
THANKS,
John(nu2)

 

[jebstuart]

I might have what you need. Let me know if you're still looking.

 

[Johnnu2]

jebstuart, thank you.... I'm waiting for Mr. Deerstalker to see if he can find the one he PM'd me about a few days ago; if he fails to find it in a reasonable period of time (which can be awhile for him , I'll get back to you. Hope you don't mind if I give Scott the first shot since he responded earlier (?)
THANKS,
John

 

[Johnnu2]

BTT for Memorial Day..............

 

[Gator89]

There is one on ebay, but I think it is from an old model.

 

[jebstuart]

Hey John,
I think that's a very long 41 NM cylinder. I have 4 (2 Bisley & 2 fluted) and the one I sent you a pic of is 13 thousandths shorter than your measurement, as you know. The longest one I have (fluted) is still 11 thou. shorter. I double checked my measurements and I think I'm right. You might consider a Ruger cylinder shim (triggershims.com or Brownells). You mentioned that the revolver "blew" a chamber. Do you think it possible that the blow may have opened the cylinder window slightly? Just thinking outloud.
Jeb

 

[Johnnu2]

Jeb......... I am embarrassed to say that I didn't think that, perhaps, the cylinder with the blown chamber may be giving us a false measurement i.e. it elongated itself... Now, I guess we have to back to ground zero and determine what the correct measurement is... I think that until we figure out that correct measurement, we're dead in the water..... Will be back if/when I talk with my friend and decide what to do next.... THANKS for your thoughts...
J

 

[jebstuart]

I think you'll find that 1.962 - 1.964 is gonna be the right fit. All 4 of mine interchange perfectly in both my 41 MNBH's. I thought you were measuring the frame all along. I don't think you can get a good measurement from a badly damaged cylinder.
Jeb
PS, if you want to try the 1.963 and it dosen't fit, just send it back. Were I you, my only concern from this point is that the blow didn't open up the cylinder window in the frame. You might try the inside portion of a good caliper to measure from the barrel forcing cone to the recoil shield with the gate open - don't know, never tried it. Good luck.
PPS, worst case, if the frame stretched a few thousandths but all is still fairly tight & square, you can use those cylinder shims. I think they come
.002 - .006 in .001 increments and are almost invisible. Any combination of two shims would get you where you have to be. Then it's just to check cylinder gap. Wheew - I'm done now!

 

[Johnnu2]

Jeb.... I think the reason Ruger wouldn't repair the gun is precisely what you are suggesting i.e. they wouldn't want to be responsible for a weakened (or enlarged) frame.... I'll talk with my buddy and see what he thinks he might want to do. Thanks again for your thoughts and kind offer.... "I'll be back."
J