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Post by bushog on Sept 13, 2021 11:55:43 GMT -5
I had been wanting a light(er)weight K frame .327. My other has a full underlug and while a great revolver I wanted a M15 converted to a .327 Federal. I sent a Smith M18 barrel to JRH to be rebored by Al Segrist. After a wait Jack contacted me and said my barrel was ready so I sent along a M15 along with some sight parts and build details. The result is a really nice working gun without anything you don’t need with a nice set of sights and a great trigger. I did put a set of Culuna's wonderful magna grips made of Macassar ebony on it to dress it up just a little and because they feel great. Haven't gotten it out to shoot yet but can't wait!    |
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Post by 45MAN on Sept 13, 2021 14:22:33 GMT -5
COOL. WHAT CYLINDER DID YOU USE FOR THE RECHAMBER? I AM CONSIDERING A SIMILAR PROJECT BUT USING A MODEL 53 22 JET BARREL FOR THE REBORE, AN AUXILLARY 22lr JET REVOLVER CYLINDER FOR THE RECHAMBER (THOSE CYLINDERS ARE LONGER THAN THE MODEL 17 CYLINDERS), AND A ROUND BUTT MODEL 19 AS THE DONOR GUN. HAVE 6 INCH AND 4 INCH 22 JET BARRELS I COULD USE.
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Post by bushog on Sept 13, 2021 14:33:18 GMT -5
S&W M18 cylinder was used.
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Post by mhblaw on Sept 13, 2021 18:20:24 GMT -5
So, could a M 18 in 22lr be converted to a 327 mag?
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 13, 2021 18:35:13 GMT -5
I like the full underlug
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Post by bushog on Sept 13, 2021 18:39:05 GMT -5
So, could a M 18 in 22lr be converted to a 327 mag? Not easily. It would require a rim-to-centerfire conversion and everyone I asked about that recoils as if touching a hot stove. Problem is the rebores. It seems like you need fairydust to get them done. I tried for a year and couldnt get Al to answer the phone. Granted i didnt even call weekly but pretty often. |
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Post by sixshot on Sept 13, 2021 20:18:16 GMT -5
Dang it Bush, you & Kings6 sure come up with some doozy's, yikes! I like it!
Dick
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Post by tdbarton on Sept 13, 2021 20:27:24 GMT -5
Well that’s pretty rad…
Gorgeous revolver.
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Post by jfs on Sept 13, 2021 21:52:14 GMT -5
A conversion with class................... 
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Post by ncrobb on Sept 14, 2021 7:38:14 GMT -5
Very, very nice. Well thought out.
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Post by Encore64 on Sept 14, 2021 7:40:53 GMT -5
Greg, nice gun!!!
Know you're expecting a couple more soon too. Hope to see range reports on all of them.
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Post by sixshot on Sept 14, 2021 11:00:20 GMT -5
I should have included Huey, he's got some "wow" guns too!!
Dick
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Post by kings6 on Sept 14, 2021 11:06:54 GMT -5
Many that is a neat little gun! Thankfully there are very few S&W rabbit holes here in Oregon!
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Post by mike454 on Sept 15, 2021 6:37:48 GMT -5
That turned out great! I must be getting cheap in my old age because I'm sticking with the 38 special  |
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Post by bushog on Sept 15, 2021 7:19:03 GMT -5
That turned out great! I must be getting cheap in my old age because I'm sticking with the 38 special The M15 S&W is a really fine little revolver when left unmolested in its own right. You actually gain a noticeable amount of weight (like they weigh that much anyhow) going to .32. Theyre also one of the few S&Ws that havent gone totally through the roof pricewise. As a small game sidearm the .38 may actually be the better choice but this one loaded with a .32 S&W cartridge and the old Keith .32 bullet will make a great grouse gun. |
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