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Well, I've purchased, but don't yet have in my hands a model 17 that's been converted to (I assume) the .224 K-chuck round. Neither Frame nor barrel are marked, so I don't know who performed the conversion, but it's quite well done.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me more about their personal experience with the guns. I haven't decided yet whether to keep this one, or pass it on to someone else who might want it more.
 
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Tony, That's a pretty hot round for a Model 17. You usually only see that conversion done on Model 53s. Are you sure it's been converted to that round? It's also unusual that the gun is not marked with the conversion caliber. An indication that it was not done by a qualified gunsmith. Ed.
 
Gents,
Properly called the Harvey .224 Kay-Chuk, in converted K-22s it was the inspiration for the M-53.
A forum search should turn up a lot of info- it's been discussed many times.

Good shooting.
 
Tony,
When you receive the gun would it be possible for you to post a few photos of the Left & Right Inside Grip Frame? Most of Harvey's Early Guns are not stamped with *Harvey .224 K-Chuk* on the Barrel as most of the Bennett Guns are. It's possible this is one of the Original Conversions. Most of the Early Guns also have Six Groove Backstraps if that helps. Do you know the Serial Number Range? This might help as well.

Masterpiece
 
opoefc said:
You usually only see that conversion done on Model 53s..
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Sorry Ed, but you're a little off the mark on this one. Jim Harvey began doing the 'Kay-Chuk' conversions (on K-22's) four or five years before the Model 53 was introduced. Another pertinent fact to consider is that the .224 Kay-Chuk uses a modified .22 Hornet case whereas the .22 Remington Jet was based on a necked-down .357 Magnum case.

It has been suggested that the Kay-Chuk conversion was the inspiration for the Model 53. I have no reason to doubt that.... ;)

Mark
 
Well, I have the receipt which has the serial marked as K3609xx

But take that with a grain of salt, as the gun is listed as a "22 hornet single shot" on that same receipt.

I should have it in hand in about a week, and I'll post photos then. It's a 17 no dash, and has a scope mounted on it with some kind of vintage (looks like the 70's to me) burris mount with a 1.3x scope.

I've finally gotten some good load data, so I'll see what it will do accuracy wise after I get it. It's seen some use, so a little more shouldn't hurt the value.

It's difficult to find a report on how the guns shoot other than "it's loud" which tells me that's probably the most remarkable thing about it.
 
Tony,
I have Two Pre-17 K-Chuk's one is Ser.# 27570X that is an Original Jim Harvey Conversion & the other is Ser.# 28502X that is a Bennett Gun Works Conversion. Oddly enough even they both were probably manufactured in 1956 which is prior to Harvey turning the rights over to Bennett Gun Works in approx. 1957. What seems somewhat strange is the fact the one has the Bennett Gun Works markings. Of course I suppose the later one could possibly have been converted after Bennett took over. The earlier one has No *K-Chuk* markings whatsoever & the latter has the *Harvey .224 Kay-Chuk* Barrel Roll Mark with Bennett Gun Works/Delmar,N.Y. stamped on the Right Grip Frame under the Grip. The Later Revolver also has a Bennett installed Scope Rail. When you're able to post some photos I'm anxious to see if they are the same mount.

By the way,"Both" Revolvers are Super Shooters to answer your question as to how accurate they are!! Although they are quite "Loud" as you've heard!!

Take Care,Masterpiece
 
I know that most of the conversions where done on customer guns, so there's no real rhyme or reason to the serial ranges. I look forward to shooting the gun and seeing what it'll do.

I have to admit, a 1.3X scope hardly seems worth the effort, considering the light loss that goes with it. I wonder if a decent 4X pistol scope might be able to be mounted without further alterations.
 
Mark, I wasn't clear enough on my post. What I meant was the early conversions on K22s indicated that the design of a hot bottle neck round in a .22 RF revolver had problems. S&Ws Model 53, tried to solve those problems by designing a more successful project for a .22 bottleneck round, using the .22 Remington Jet round developed for that project.
Ed.
 
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