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02-14-2005, 02:58 PM
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| Join Date: Jun 2001
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| N-frame pre-20
Hello - picture if you will a big ole N-frame 4" .38 - I am thinking this is a strong enough platform to have it converted to .357 - sort of llike my own thunder ranch revolver - but cooler  .Questions? What needs to happen for the conversion? What does something like that cost? Before anyone starts breathing into a paper bag and taking my name in vain :evil: - we are speaking here of a shooter grade gun only - not a collectable. Anyone had something like this done? Comments would be appreciated. Thanks ~Jake Salyards |
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02-15-2005, 12:15 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Beats me. Rather than try to install the cylinder from a .357, I think I'd just try to buy a 520. There are still a few floating around, if you absolutely must have a fixed-sight N-frame .357.  |
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02-15-2005, 01:38 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Is the cylinder 'window' even long enough for .357? I have no idea, not being familiar with the pre-20. |
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02-16-2005, 08:45 AM
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Is the cylinder window long enough?  Good question - I think it is, but I don't know - it looks to me to be the same size as that on a SW27 - I guess we'll find out. I am trading into this one - even if it has to stay a .38 that is fine too - I have developed a soft spot for shooter grade older SW N-frames. I can't afford the collectables - which is all for the better - because I don't believe in guns you can't shoot - wine you can't drink - cars you can't drive, etc. I'll let you know what happens. The 520 idea is a good one - but I traded most of my money for 4 kids - so I have to be creative in my gun acquistions - not complaining either - the kids, on there worst day - are at least as cool as the guns. ~Jake |
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02-17-2005, 11:48 AM
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| Join Date: Dec 2001
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| Convert pre-20
I used to own a M520, and one of the prevous posters is right - it would make a lot more sense to buy one of those. They are not priced out-of-this-world, and would probably be cheaper than all of the costs to do a conversion.
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02-23-2005, 03:15 AM
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I guess if it were mine, I'd just find some +p 38 spl cases and load them on the stiff side. I would love to come across a pre 20...(spelled AFFORDABLE) to go with my pre 27. I would guess that a 357 cylinder would fit, but, try to find any pre 27 or 28 parts (BBL and CYL) that are affordable....
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02-23-2005, 02:59 PM
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02-24-2005, 07:51 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2002
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The conversion would be just a matter of running a 357 reamer into each charge hole. It should not be real expensive. If a HD can be converted to 45Colt then it could be reamed to 357 because the Nominal length is about the same.
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11-08-2016, 03:05 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Oklahoma
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What is the average throat dia. on the 44 629.
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