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Post by AxeHandle on May 17, 2009 15:33:49 GMT -5
Isn't it amazing how the cylinder chamber throat diameter can be so critical to revolver accuracy and yet be so poorly addressed by manufacturers.  |
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Post by AxeHandle on May 17, 2009 15:38:33 GMT -5
Yup... It is painfully obvious at times that they are making guns with absoluting no concept of what makes them shoot good. ;D
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Post by hutchman on May 17, 2009 16:14:03 GMT -5
I just bought a new Blackhawk in 45. I thought Ruger had started boring cylinder throats a little bigger, but not on this one. I can't push a .452 cast bullet through.
I guess another one to Cylindersmith.com is in order......
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Post by cas on May 17, 2009 18:22:05 GMT -5
I thought Ruger had started boring cylinder throats a little bigger, but not on this one. I think it was rather short lived. |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 17, 2009 19:51:57 GMT -5
It was short lived. I know someone that bought a recently built 45 Colt. As before, they mic'd between 0.448 and 0.450". -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by dale53 on May 18, 2009 0:36:56 GMT -5
This is something I find hard to truly understand. EVERYBODY should know, by now, the necessity for correct dimensions of the cylinder throats and it is NOT hard to achieve. As the "rockers" say, "What's wid dat?"
No excuse whatsoever.
Dale53
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 18, 2009 6:43:35 GMT -5
I like my rugers, but they have shot themselves in the foot time after time. It's like they think they know what we want/need better than we do.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 18, 2009 12:46:04 GMT -5
I find that a little weird, mine measures 452 exactly (at least according to my plug gauges) and I know it's never been worked as Ibought it brand new.
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Post by Griff on May 18, 2009 16:40:51 GMT -5
I like my rugers, but they have shot themselves in the foot time after time. It's like they think they know what we want/need better than we do. What big, modern outfit doesn't? Service is a foreign concept to them... Custom is lace and frills... then get upset when we buy something else. Like Winchester since '83 with the AE thing... I ain't bought a Ruger since they put the idiot notice on. |
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Post by cas on May 18, 2009 18:04:22 GMT -5
IIRC I've seen Ruger .45's run from .447" to .457"
I think the worst I've seen was a Ruger .44-40 with .423" throats. The fact that it had a .430" barrel didn't mater because the original owner was never able to load it because he couldn't get any rounds to chamber.
I swear the .30 Carbine I had was .305", and I swear it was done on purpose to aid headspace.
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Post by hutchman on May 18, 2009 19:04:31 GMT -5
Hmmmmm, looks like my hijack ended up as a whole new thread...sorry for the hijack, but these undersized throats do make me wonder.
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Post by TEXASFIVEGUN on May 18, 2009 19:05:04 GMT -5
You would think that someone some day would get a clue don't ya. It just can't be that hard to do the job right the first time.
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Post by AxeHandle on May 18, 2009 19:17:30 GMT -5
Good subject... If we left it in the other thread it would get lost...  |
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Post by duaneh on May 18, 2009 20:39:41 GMT -5
Ruger has no monopoly on throat dia. issues in .45 Colt. At least small can be fixed. I've got a S&W Model 25-5 with throats that measure a full .459  |
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Post by bloodhound on May 18, 2009 21:42:23 GMT -5
Isn't it amazing how the cylinder chamber throat diameter can be so critical to revolver accuracy and yet be so poorly addressed by manufacturers. HEY AXE........MOST MANUFACTURES.....FREEDOM ARMS I THINK HAS IT RIGHT....THE FOLLOWING ARE THROAT SPECS OBTAINED FROM JOHN AT FA.... 44 ARE .430-.431" 454 ARE .4525-.4535" 475 ARE .4755-.4765" I WAS LOOKING TO PURCHASE A TIGHT THROAT 44 MAG RECENTLY.....SINCE I AM ABLE TO BUY IN TOWN FROM MONTANA GOLD BULLET MANUFACTURING...240 JSP....I BUY BULK...2000 BULLETS A SHOT....IN LAST WEEK FA...7 1/2"....ACTION JOB....TRIGGER STOP....SILHOUETTE SIGHTS....AND ONE REASON IS THE THROATS ARE CORRECT.....THE BOTTOM LINE....THESE GUNS SHOOT.... ;D ;D  |
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