BreechFace
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I’m coming here to the brain trust to get educated on all things moonclips and shooting short cartridges in a revolver.
I’m in the market for a Ruger Alaskan 454 Casuall. So if I purchase one and have it milled for moonclips I assume that I can shoot 454 Casuall, 45 LC, 45 Super, and 45 ACP from what I understand.
Any downsides to milling the cylinder for moonclips? Any recommendations to do said work? Im not worried about resale value as I will be keeping this revolver forever, it’s a tool that I want to function for my needs.
My question is, is how does the cylinder handle a steady diet of 45 ACP for range fun? Should I be worried about flame cutting/pitting the point in the cylinder where the 45 ACP cartridge stops?
I know there will be a carbon ring that will build up and need to be cleaned before using any longer length cartridges. My question is more of the potential damage from the uncorking of gas on the cylinder walls.
My idea for this gun is use while hunting with 454 Casuall or 45 LC+P but would like the opportunity to shoot 45 ACP quite a bit at the range.
I’m in the market for a Ruger Alaskan 454 Casuall. So if I purchase one and have it milled for moonclips I assume that I can shoot 454 Casuall, 45 LC, 45 Super, and 45 ACP from what I understand.
Any downsides to milling the cylinder for moonclips? Any recommendations to do said work? Im not worried about resale value as I will be keeping this revolver forever, it’s a tool that I want to function for my needs.
My question is, is how does the cylinder handle a steady diet of 45 ACP for range fun? Should I be worried about flame cutting/pitting the point in the cylinder where the 45 ACP cartridge stops?
I know there will be a carbon ring that will build up and need to be cleaned before using any longer length cartridges. My question is more of the potential damage from the uncorking of gas on the cylinder walls.
My idea for this gun is use while hunting with 454 Casuall or 45 LC+P but would like the opportunity to shoot 45 ACP quite a bit at the range.
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