daveb
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Post by daveb on Sept 17, 2023 14:29:36 GMT -5
I've had a butchered one in 32-20/32 H&R for almost 2 decades, now I have the 38-40/10mm version, what a great gun, needs replacement grips since someone buggered the ones on it. I have since acquired 38-40 dies, and someday I will find some 38-40 brass, since that is the primary reason I've wanted one for so long now. In the meantime I will run as much 10mm through it as I can, I have plenty of 10mm brass for feeding my SR1911.
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Post by needsmostuff on Sept 17, 2023 16:58:41 GMT -5
I've had a butchered one in 32-20/32 H&R for almost 2 decades, Butchered? How so? Just nosey I guess. |
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daveb
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Post by daveb on Sept 17, 2023 17:11:00 GMT -5
Older gentleman in the local area had it setup for C.A.S.S., barrel cut to 4 3/4", top strap milled to look like a Vaquero, and a Vaquero style front sight. I need a new front sight soldered on one of these days. Shoots reasonably well with the 32-20 cylinder, leads like crazy with the H&R cylinder.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 17, 2023 17:19:35 GMT -5
Older gentleman in the local area had it setup for C.A.S.S., barrel cut to 4 3/4", top strap milled to look like a Vaquero, and a Vaquero style front sight. I need a new front sight soldered on one of these days. Shoots reasonably well with the 32-20 cylinder, leads like crazy with the H&R cylinder. That’s because the 32 and 40 caliber Buckeyes were issued with undersized cylinder throats. A simple way to check is to see if a jacketed component bullet will pass through your throats. I have the correct reamers to correct both. Let me know if I can help. Fermin 361-960-3697 |
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daveb
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Post by daveb on Sept 17, 2023 17:47:11 GMT -5
I meant to send the 32 H&R cylinder with the 45s. It is undersized, the 32-20 could stand to be a scosh bigger, but it doesn't lead much at all.
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daveb
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Post by daveb on Sept 17, 2023 18:43:23 GMT -5
I have 4 cylinders I need to get to you as soon as I pay off a couple bills.
Dave Beeman
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 17, 2023 18:56:52 GMT -5
Dave you have a PM.
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 17, 2023 22:34:44 GMT -5
Fermin is correct on these guns needing throat work. But, they are excellent guns.
The 38-40 is an excellent revolver cartridge too. Load to +P for the strong Ruger and it'll handle most gane with the right bullets.
I highly recommend adding the Lee Factory Crimp Die and bullets won't need a cannelure added for crimping...
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Post by rleprechaun on Sept 18, 2023 1:38:26 GMT -5
I own both Buckeye specials. The 38-40 I sent to Reeder. He made another cylinder in 401 GNR, 44 mag necked to 400, Shoots great!!!!
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Post by 45MAN on Sept 18, 2023 6:07:46 GMT -5
daveb: I MAY BE OVERSTOCKED ON 38-40 BRASS, WILL TAKES A FEW DAYS TO CHECK AND THEN I WILL LET YOU KNOW.
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daveb
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Post by daveb on Sept 18, 2023 8:38:26 GMT -5
45 Man I appreciate it!
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Post by nhithaca on Sept 18, 2023 14:36:54 GMT -5
I too want to confirm that both the 40 caliber and the 32 caliber Buckeye guns have very tight chambers. My 38-40 chamber measures about 0.397-8 using plug gauges. The 10mm is much closer to 0.400. Both the 32s are also a little too tight.
And I agree both of these guns are great; shooting the 32 H&R in a full size all steel Blackhawk is like shooting a 22. Almost no recoil and low sound levels. Shot hundreds of rounds of 10mm through the other gun, all at full or +P load levels. Brass actually shrinks in length and rim closes up but accuracy is better than I can hold. If I hunted, the 10mm would make a great deer killer.
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Post by pattontime on Sept 20, 2023 22:10:19 GMT -5
I also own the Buckeye specials, in fact at this time I have two of each. I found what I thought were great buys & bought a second of each.
I want to have one of the 10MM/38/40 guns worked on by Ronnie Wells to match what he did for my 357 Max, a Potato Judge 4% I believe he called it.
I am unsure if I will do anything much with # 2 32, as the other is out being worked on now.
I see them as some of the best base guns, & with a few small corrections, like cylinder throats & trigger work, great as is, I like the blue convertible Ruger SA revolvers.
I see them as a lot of revolver for the money.
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daveb
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Post by daveb on Sept 21, 2023 18:11:02 GMT -5
I also own the Buckeye specials, in fact at this time I have two of each. I found what I thought were great buys & bought a second of each. I want to have one of the 10MM/38/40 guns worked on by Ronnie Wells to match what he did for my 357 Max, a Potato Judge 4% I believe he called it. I am unsure if I will do anything much with # 2 32, as the other is out being worked on now. I see them as some of the best base guns, & with a few small corrections, like cylinder throats & trigger work, great as is, I like the blue convertible Ruger SA revolvers. I see them as a lot of revolver for the money. 100% agree! I have one Freedom Arms, an incredible gun, a value for what I paid back in 2012, still as tight and accurate as the day I received it from FA, I wanted 2 more, a 44 and a 475, but, I have a couple 44s, and a Ruger Bisley in 480 that is proving to be superbly accurate and about as much fun as I want these days in the recoil department. I have the 2 Buckeye Specials, albeit one is now just Ruger convertible, only the box remains of the original iteration, and 2 NM Flattop convertibles, one in 357/9mm, the other is a 45. I will be sending cylinders off for work by 2Dogs, the ones he did for me in the past are first rate.
Dave
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Post by needsmostuff on Sept 23, 2023 22:45:58 GMT -5
Older gentleman in the local area had it setup for C.A.S.S., barrel cut to 4 3/4", top strap milled to look like a Vaquero, and a Vaquero style front sight. I need a new front sight soldered on one of these days. Shoots reasonably well with the 32-20 cylinder, leads like crazy with the H&R cylinder. Hey Dave, have you ever checked the ser.# to see what the frame was born as? I wonder if instead of extensive welding and machining on the top strap if they simply put a Buckeye barrel and cylinders on a vaquero frame? |
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