southernford
Member
Hello Folks,
As an Engineer/Part-time Gunsmith, I have learned not to fear messing up the metal on pistols and revolvers that I have worked on. Of course, I started on the cheaper ones first, and worked up from there to the Kahrs and Colts.
I have a question for those of you more experienced, concerning converting H&R relolvers from 22LR to 22mag. The standard frames used in the 922's and 929's appear to be the same frames used in the 22mags and other centerfire calibers, and to have plenty of steel in them.
Does anyone know if they used weaker steel for the 22 frames, or if they just used the same frames for a lot of revolvers? Also, on the cowboy models w/ the 22LR and 22mag interchangeable cylinders, was the 22mag 9-shot also?
I can buy a stainless steel 22LR 9-shot cylinder that I would like to rechamber to 22mag, but I would like to know something about their strength first.
I have an NAA Black Widow w/ both cylinders, and the 22mag cylinder is no thicker on the metal. Do you guys know if they heat treat the magnum cylinders to handle the added pressure?
What do some of you think about this possibility? Would this be treading on thin ice?
Thanks for the help!
Southernford
As an Engineer/Part-time Gunsmith, I have learned not to fear messing up the metal on pistols and revolvers that I have worked on. Of course, I started on the cheaper ones first, and worked up from there to the Kahrs and Colts.
I have a question for those of you more experienced, concerning converting H&R relolvers from 22LR to 22mag. The standard frames used in the 922's and 929's appear to be the same frames used in the 22mags and other centerfire calibers, and to have plenty of steel in them.
Does anyone know if they used weaker steel for the 22 frames, or if they just used the same frames for a lot of revolvers? Also, on the cowboy models w/ the 22LR and 22mag interchangeable cylinders, was the 22mag 9-shot also?
I can buy a stainless steel 22LR 9-shot cylinder that I would like to rechamber to 22mag, but I would like to know something about their strength first.
I have an NAA Black Widow w/ both cylinders, and the 22mag cylinder is no thicker on the metal. Do you guys know if they heat treat the magnum cylinders to handle the added pressure?
What do some of you think about this possibility? Would this be treading on thin ice?
Thanks for the help!
Southernford