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07-09-2014, 05:57 PM
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44 mag vs 44 spec cylinder
Would anyone here have the cylinder lengths for a smith model 29 44 mag compared to a model 24 44 special for an N frame. I'm trying to hitch a 29 cylinder and barrel to a HD frame. Would appreciate any information or possibly the source of a schematic showing lengths. Do appreciate on the front end. RS
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07-10-2014, 02:15 AM
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29 cylinder length
My 29-2 has a cylinder length of 1.745". Sorry, can't help you with the M24 length. Best of luck with your project.
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07-10-2014, 02:28 AM
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M24-3 .44 Spl Cylinder is 1.580
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07-10-2014, 08:18 AM
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44 magnum cylinders are recessed where 44 special cylinders are not until the non recessed 29-3 (and up)
those cylinders are shorter at the rear but still have the same headspace between the cartridge and the recoil shield.
N frame windows should all be the same length but the longer Magnum cylinder is offset by a shorter forcing cone on the magnum barrel , sounds like you would be OK as long as your mating a 29 barrel to a 29 cylinder although not sure HD frames are made to take the same pressures as the Magnum frames so should check into this before proceeding ?
On a side note the 29 barrel has a wide raised rib that may not cosmetically mate to either a tapered barrel frame or a fixed site frame.
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07-10-2014, 09:35 AM
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Thanks to all for this information, Finding it from other sources is nye on impossible. The helpful attitude from persons here on the forum is a great aid to those who do not have access to the actual guns. Your expertise and knowledge is greatly appreciated. Thank You Gentlemen. RS
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