Scrap, do not sell.

Thats what the tag said on a lump of rust hanging from a nail on the wall of one of my LGS. But, as I squinted a bit, it started looking something like a revolver-

Turned out to be a poor old Colt Police Positive in .22WRF. I finagled them into letting me take it home after convincing them I wasnt going to hurt myself with it.

This is what she looks like after a couple hours of polishing and some cold-blue, then more polishing.


They thought it was broken internally, but the only problem was a loose ratchet preventing the hand from turning the cylinder. Easily fixed with some Loc-tite. Locks up tight now and the bore is perfect!

I ordered an ejector rod ball from Numrich, but I guess they are running behind- thanks China.
Also need to find a set-screw for the rear sight-

I know Ive seen these grips before......Webley/Scott perhaps? They fit (sorta) but Im going to get some repro Colt walnut eventually. If anybody knows what these go to and/or want them, let me know, Ill send em to ya when I get the replacements-


Next I need to make some .22LR adapters from Magnum cases. If shes a shooter, I might splurge and have a local machine shop sleeve the chambers. Overall not bad for $150, Id say.

JT-AR-MG42 said:

Ditto the above. Good price point for a project and that you got the best end of the deal.

The stocks look similar to Iver Johnson or H & R rimfire target stocks to me.

Maybe photos of these LR adapters when you make them?
I am not familiar with the procedure.

JT

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You basically just run a drill bit down the center of a fired .22 Mag case then deburr it and slide a LR cartridge into it. Since my cylinder is technically for WRF cartridges, I may have to trim them a bit shorter too.
Ill post some pics hopefully tomorrow night since I want to shoot this thing Weds if possible.

Jim Watson said:

My boss had one of these.
I have seen more .22 WRF Police Positive Targets than LRs, but not many of either.

My neighbor the gunsmith took in a Colt SA .22 WRM without LR cylinder.
He cut off the heads of WRM cases for cheap LR adapters.
There are - or were - steel adapters.
http://web.archive.org/web/20180313191916/http://www.mcace.com/adapters.htm

Me?
I'd just buy some WRF.
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/win...grain-plated-lead-flat-nose-22wrf-p-4233.aspx

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Ya, I might call ACE, but 6 of his steel adapters would run over $100. Think Id rather just sleeve the cylinders for a permanent solution. 26 cents a shot is pretty steep for a plinker....

indy1919a4 said:

No before photos????

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Some things should not be seen because they cannot be unseen........it was that bad.

ThomasT said:

Could you just have the cylinder reamed for 22 mag? I love shooting 22 mag from my Single Six Rugers. And the 22 WRF is a pretty cool round two. I have 200 or so left from an old Winchester run a couple of decades ago.

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Couple problems with that- the cylinder is probably too short, it might not withstand Magnum pressures (at least not without alot of accelerated wear), and the bore is too tight for jacketed bullets.

Which stinks, because CCI still makes WRF too, but they are jacketed. The only factory ammo solution I know of for this gun would be Winchester. But I really dont want to mess with WRF at all, rather have a fun gun I can afford to plink with, even if accuracy is only acceptable and not match-grade.

indy1919a4 said:

ha ha ha ha I believe it, I have had a couple like that and I can never discipline myself to take before photos.. I am in a frantic rush to start and fix the wrong.. Does a Doctor stop and take photos of someone run over with a bus before he starts to work on the victim..
HECK NO..

Damn Fine looking pistol.. Before you dump those grips they may have been made like that.. Seen that in those early 1900s style target pistols...

Hopkins & Allen
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But I am betting your grips are old H&R grips Or ones copied from them ha ha ha.. never know

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Ah ha, yup thats them on the H&R.

They definitely arent a factory option on the Colt- they work but there are large gaps in the front strap.

earlthegoat2 said:

I have 3 boxes of WRF doing nothing. Anyone know how much they would be to ship from SE GA to wherever in FL @NIGHTLORD40K is?

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I appreciate the thought, but dont go out of your way bro, thanks anyway!