Post by de1216 on Apr 26, 2010 12:33:07 GMT -5
Good day folks,
I often see unfluted Bisley cylinders (357,41,44) online that are offered for sale. I expect these are perhaps removed before a Bisley is sent out for custom work that would ultimately result in the removal/disposal of the original cylinder?
When I finally acquire a Bisley model 45 Colt again, I would like to have a tight chambered six shot unfluted cylinder installed in place of the original, and have the barrel shortened.
Would it be worth buying a cylinder online in a caliber smaller than the 45 Colt and holding it until it can later be rechambered along with the above mentioned barrel shortening?
OR
Would the 'smith doing the cylinder fitting/barrel shortening possibly ask less for one of his cylinders than I'd pay ahead of time for a cylinder to send him?
None of these $ concerns would matter if a few gold coins fell out of my tail when rising from a chair, but since the odds are against that I look to minimizing my total cost any way I can.
Having a Bisley frame/hammer/trigger fitted to an existing 45 Blackhawk (that already has a shorter barrel) still leaves me with loose cylinder fit and chamber tolerances (overworked brass). Also, although I do love the look of the fluted BHs, the unfluted cylinder reminds me of my long ago sold Linebaugh 5-shot.
D.
I often see unfluted Bisley cylinders (357,41,44) online that are offered for sale. I expect these are perhaps removed before a Bisley is sent out for custom work that would ultimately result in the removal/disposal of the original cylinder?
When I finally acquire a Bisley model 45 Colt again, I would like to have a tight chambered six shot unfluted cylinder installed in place of the original, and have the barrel shortened.
Would it be worth buying a cylinder online in a caliber smaller than the 45 Colt and holding it until it can later be rechambered along with the above mentioned barrel shortening?
OR
Would the 'smith doing the cylinder fitting/barrel shortening possibly ask less for one of his cylinders than I'd pay ahead of time for a cylinder to send him?
None of these $ concerns would matter if a few gold coins fell out of my tail when rising from a chair, but since the odds are against that I look to minimizing my total cost any way I can.
Having a Bisley frame/hammer/trigger fitted to an existing 45 Blackhawk (that already has a shorter barrel) still leaves me with loose cylinder fit and chamber tolerances (overworked brass). Also, although I do love the look of the fluted BHs, the unfluted cylinder reminds me of my long ago sold Linebaugh 5-shot.
D.
