jcn59
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Post by jcn59 on Mar 24, 2012 0:40:01 GMT -5
I acquired a SS S&W recessed .357 cylinder (6 shot) and I'm thinking that if I could get 9mm moon clips that I could rework the cylinder to shoot 9mm and possibly .38 Super out of it with my model 64 S&W. I'm guessing I would have to open up the chambers a bit and time the recess depth to the overall package to get it to work. Might have to fit the moon clips to the .38 Super case, too. BUT, I have not found any 6 shoot 9mm moon clips anywhere.
Are there any moon clips like I would need for sale anywhere? Haven't found any yet. I thought it might be a nice conversion but what do you think? I haven't found anyone who wants to buy the cylinder and ejector star and I feel I should be using it for something besides a pencil holder.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2012 18:16:20 GMT -5
If you rechamber it to 9mm, you will ruin it for use with other calibers. 9mm cases are heavily tapered, and the bases are much larger than that of a 38 Spl, 38 Super, or 357 mag case. It really doesn't make a lot of sense to be, because 38 Special cases are so cheap. However, the information you seek is here: www.moonclips.com/Since the original 357 chamber will act as freebore for the shorter case, I wouldn't expect much as far as accuracy. |
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jcn59
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Post by jcn59 on Mar 24, 2012 21:09:41 GMT -5
You are right! Thank you.
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Post by xs56gun on Mar 26, 2012 10:34:01 GMT -5
Contact TK Custom or Pinnacle, you can still have it moonclipped for 357 and 38, but then it can't fire them without the clip... I'm a fan of the extra caliber myself, and you can usually find extra cylinders w/ crane on gunbroker. Hell, you could have a set of dies modified to reload the newly formed casings!  |
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robl
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Post by robl on Mar 26, 2012 13:09:13 GMT -5
Xs; My TK custom clipped gun can be used both ways just like my S&W 327 .357 mag can be used with or without clips.The clips are recessed the rims still rest on the outside of the cylinder.
I think the extra cylinder and crane route for a 9mm switch caliber gun is a good idea. I have done that to my grand dad's old 38S&W M&P it has a 38 spec cylinder and crane now.
On the M-65 you may want to have adjustable sights not sure put POI may be differnt.
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Post by xs56gun on Mar 26, 2012 21:15:13 GMT -5
I stand corrected. When I contacted TK, I was inquiring about clipping an S&W 500 to 50 Beowulf He told me that the 500 would require moonclips to work right... So maybe just in that instance. |
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