Recent content by cab32

welcome from north central Indiana.

1. Are you a current or past NRA member? Current 2. Have you rejoined or are you financially contributing to the NRA now, or planning to do so in the near future? yes financially contribute. 5. What internal issues (in priority order) do you think the NRA Board most urgently needs to...

Steelslaver thank you. Was able to find your original post as well K frame 327 project How did you settle on the dimensions? What is your thinking on silver solder vs sleeve retention compound?

K-frame to 327 mag What was the process of converting a K frame to 327 mag? Did you personally perform the conversion? If not what gunsmith did you engage? I like both the 32 H&R mag and have 2, a ruger single six and a smith Model 16-4 also like the 327 and have 2 a ruger sp 101 and a single...

I bought a K-32, pre-model 16 from George-in-Florida. George had his ducks in a row. He was very clear what he needed and when. He was ready with his dealer before the sale and followed thru with constant friendly communication. The revolver was as described and arrived at my dealer well...

I will take it.

this is an early police positive special with the thin grip. The barrel marking uses the same script and position of the cartridge mark on longer barrels and is shortened as is the ejector rod. The early square butt Colt Det. Special had larger square butts as in Dump1567's pic. All the 2"...

Is blasting the only way to get the epoxy off? What media did you use?

Slightly off topic but might be of interest. In 1986 I bought a used model 16. I used that revolver extensively for practice and bullseye shooting. I also collected and shot Colt DA revolvers .I shot many of my own reloads with cast unsized wadcutter bullets. Frequently they had a slight bluge...

I emailed clearwater and got a reply from Mrs DuBell. She stated that the operation was in the process of closing and not doing work. She recommended Danny Pederson at classic barrel gun works but he does not rebore anything shorter than 20". Guess the project is delayed for now.

Is Clearwater Reboring still in business? If not, are any others doing this work?

Thanks. I edited the title as you suggested CAB

I found one at a local show. I did not know what it was but it was mechanically in good shape and locked up tight so I brought it home. It had home made square grips. When I got the grips off, I realized that it had a round butt and the action was different from my other K frames, even the old...

TED338 I'd like to learn more about the specifics of your conversion M15 to quasi M16. because it is one that I have been planning. I have a cosmetically worn M15, an M14 barrel and a 32mag M16-4 cylinder so I am very interested in the method you used to bore and reline your barrel to 32. Did...