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Old 09-12-2011, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rburg View Post
But I just wonder if I borrowed the cylinder/star/extractor rod from the gun and test fitted them to my .32-20 target if it would work. It'd probably make it a very serviceable .32 long with a .32-20 barrel stamp.
Dick,
You certainly peaked my interest with your idea. It's too easy to do, not to give it a try. It wouldn't be a one of kind convertible since Gatorbait showed his in post #44, but you sure wouldn't find many. Yours would be different in that you'd be using the same yoke and swapping cylinders.

IMHO I don't think the timing will be an issue. The barrel cylinder gap may but very fixable. The ejector rods are going to both be right hand thread so you may want to use the 32-20 rod as it will be fitted properly to the gun for lockup. Also I think the heads are different shape; your 32-20 being the 'mushroom' style based on your description of your grips and the 1930's vintage 32 revolver has the barrel style.

Let us know if you try it.
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