xring44
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I have an opportunity to purchase a Ruger Blackhawk in .45, 7 1/2" Barrel, it has the ACP cylinder but not the .45 colt cylinder, If I purchased a .45 colt cylinder would it have to be "timed" to the revolver or is it a drop in piece?
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Jim March
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Agreed. Send it to Ruger, it'll be the most cost-effective and safest way to get one.
Dual-caliber guns in that barrel length are a bit scarce, I think?
Dual-caliber guns in that barrel length are a bit scarce, I think?
caz223
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Make sure it was originally a convertible model.
Last time I heard, the serial number doesn't sound right for a convertible model, ruger won't even make you one.
Last time I heard, the serial number doesn't sound right for a convertible model, ruger won't even make you one.
Crosshair
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Just don't tell them about the 45 ACP cylinder.
Just say that you bought the gun for cheap since the last owner lost the cylinder. Or would them timing the gun to the 45 Colt put the 45 ACP out of time???xring44
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I don't know for sure if it was a convertable, the barrel markings is .45 caliber, not specified .45 ACP or Colt...Just assumed by that, that it was a convertable model. The ACP round shoots VERY good, with a favorite handload from bags all shots went in one hole at 15 yards, but I have a S&W 25-2 already that is a fine shooters so was hopeing for a .45 colt chambering in the Black Hawk. Any idea on what Ruger would charge to fit a cylinder for it? I need to make a decision on whether to buy or pass.
unspellable
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Cylinder fitting
Having recently gone through the hassles of trying to fit cylinders to three Ruger Old Armies, two Ruger Blackhawks and three S&W Model 28's I can tell you that while timing may be an issue, the more common problems are with the lengthwise dimensions, first just getting the cylinder in the frame and then getting the end shake and cylinder gap correct.
If you acquire a new unused Blackhawk cylinder you are likely to find it to be too long. This is deliberate so that a little metal can be removed for fitting. The problem is it's difficult to get accurate measurements so that you know how much metal to shave off and which end to shave it off of.
I've never had any timing problems although I have had chamber misalignment problems due to the cylinder notches not being correctly located with respect to the chambers.
Having recently gone through the hassles of trying to fit cylinders to three Ruger Old Armies, two Ruger Blackhawks and three S&W Model 28's I can tell you that while timing may be an issue, the more common problems are with the lengthwise dimensions, first just getting the cylinder in the frame and then getting the end shake and cylinder gap correct.
If you acquire a new unused Blackhawk cylinder you are likely to find it to be too long. This is deliberate so that a little metal can be removed for fitting. The problem is it's difficult to get accurate measurements so that you know how much metal to shave off and which end to shave it off of.
I've never had any timing problems although I have had chamber misalignment problems due to the cylinder notches not being correctly located with respect to the chambers.
xring44
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Well, I'm the new owner of this ruger blackhawk, the barrel length is not common on the convertable series as I understand it. Now I have to save my pennys for a trip to ruger for the fitting of the .45 colt cylinder. I went to rugers web page, it is indeed a convertable model and it really shoots the .45ACP cartridges good. Thanks to all who have offered advise, my little collection is slowly growing! x
Jim March
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You can use semi-auto 45ACP magazines as speedloaders .
.xring44
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Now that is a GREAT idea! I'll try this the next trip to the range! Thanks for the imformation. x
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