bamagreg
.327 Meteor
Woodstock, GA
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Post by bamagreg on Feb 10, 2020 15:55:27 GMT -5
I have this 45 Colt Blackhawk (1975) that I got a real good price on at an estate sale. It is in very good condition and doesn't appear to have been shot much. The elderly widow said she found it in her deceased husband's bowling bag! Anyway, as most from that era the chamber throats measure .455". and I really don't like the 7.5" barrel so I'm tempted to send it off for some work. Any suggestions?  |
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jd
.30 Stingray
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Post by jd on Feb 10, 2020 16:09:41 GMT -5
Personally, I would have a newer cylinder fit that had 0.452" throats, and have the barrel shortened.... I like 5 1/2" barrels myself...
I'm partial to Ben Forkin for work on my revolvers. You'll never meet a more picky and detail oriented craftsman than Ben...
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Post by wheelguns on Feb 10, 2020 16:21:20 GMT -5
I would load up some .454” bullets and see how she shoots. I have found that it takes me a little time to decide if I am happy or not happy with a specific gun. Then I can decide what I want to do with it, unless you bought it for a specific purpose, such as a donor gun for a project.
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Post by squawberryman on Feb 10, 2020 17:30:45 GMT -5
I have a bisley single six with that white highlighting, nice gun. Very nice gun. Anyone know the deal on that?
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Post by kings6 on Feb 10, 2020 17:40:01 GMT -5
Buy the S&W 6 1/2" barrel I saw for sale for $255, find a bisley hammer and a 44 mag cylinder and send it off to Ben or John Powers. Comes back a 5 1/2" ribbed barrel tight chambered 45 with a bisley spurred hammer.
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Post by taffin on Feb 10, 2020 17:45:12 GMT -5
I have a bisley single six with that white highlighting, nice gun. Very nice gun. Anyone know the deal on that? ANYONE CAN DO IT WITH A GREASE PEN SUCH AS THEY USED TO USE TO MARK TIRES. JUST RUB IT ON AND MAKE SURE THE LETTERS ARE ALL COVERED THEM WIPE THE EXCESS OFF. |
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Post by taffin on Feb 10, 2020 17:47:24 GMT -5
I would load up some .454” bullets and see how she shoots. I have found that it takes me a little time to decide if I am happy or not happy with a specific gun. Then I can decide what I want to do with it, unless you bought it for a specific purpose, such as a donor gun for a project. I'LL SECOND THIS!! YEARS AGO I BOUGHT A COLT NEW SERVICE 5-1/2" .45 COLT TO TURN INTO A FITZ SPECIAL. IT SHOT SO WELL IT IS STILL A 5-1/2" .45 COLT. |
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Post by taffin on Feb 10, 2020 17:48:44 GMT -5
I have this 45 Colt Blackhawk (1975) that I got a real good price on at an estate sale. It is in very good condition and doesn't appear to have been shot much. The elderly widow said she found it in her deceased husband's bowling bag! Anyway, as most from that era the chamber throats measure .455". and I really don't like the 7.5" barrel so I'm tempted to send it off for some work. Any suggestions? HOW DID YOU MEASURE THE THROATS?? I HAVE FOUND MOST NMs WERE TIGHT NOT LOOSE. |
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Post by seminolewind on Feb 10, 2020 18:10:36 GMT -5
I have a bisley single six with that white highlighting, nice gun. Very nice gun. Anyone know the deal on that? In the 70's someone made a kit with a gold colored liquid that could be "painted" over the rollmarks on a gun with a Qtip. When the liquid dried, you could wipe the excess off and gold coloring would stay in the lettering. Looked nice but cleaning solvent would remove the gold pretty quickly. |
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gman50
.30 Stingray
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Post by gman50 on Feb 10, 2020 19:14:29 GMT -5
My old Bisley also has .455 throats measured with minus pin gauges. It shoots very accurate with bullets sized to .455. Another 45c BH pre warning label on barrel has.454 throats. It also shoots accurately. Nothing wrong with customizing but I would shoot it first.
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bamagreg
.327 Meteor
Woodstock, GA
Posts: 852
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Post by bamagreg on Feb 10, 2020 20:34:31 GMT -5
I have this 45 Colt Blackhawk (1975) that I got a real good price on at an estate sale. It is in very good condition and doesn't appear to have been shot much. The elderly widow said she found it in her deceased husband's bowling bag! Anyway, as most from that era the chamber throats measure .455". and I really don't like the 7.5" barrel so I'm tempted to send it off for some work. Any suggestions? HOW DID YOU MEASURE THE THROATS?? I HAVE FOUND MOST NMs WERE TIGHT NOT LOOSE. I measured them with a dial caliper. .452” bullets drop through with no resistance at all. |
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Post by dale53 on Feb 10, 2020 23:10:02 GMT -5
A dial caliper is not accurate enough when trying to measure cylinder throats. The best way is with pin gauges. However, not all of us has been blessed with pin gauges. The"poor man's way" to get accurage measurements of cylinder throats is to slug them with soft lead slugs, then carefully measure the slugs with a precision micrometer.
Alternatively, you can take the gun to your local pistol smith for measurements.
I agree fully with those above who suggest you might want to shoot it a while before doing anything major.
FWIW
Dale53
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