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Old 01-30-2012, 03:18 PM
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I currently have two cylinders i switch back and forth so i can shoot either 45lc or 45 acp in my 625. What is feasibility of reaming 45 acp cylinder to accept 45lc and still maintain accuracy? Any other issues in doing this? I always use moon clips when shooting the 45acp.

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simply put. NO it cannot be done.

headspacing is the issue.

would like to see how the dual cylinder issue was worked out.

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I'd love to have a 45LC cylinder for my 625. How did you go about getting that set up?
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Theoretically, one could bore out the 625 ACP cylinder to accept .45 Colt cartridges. However, you still have the headspace problem which might be solved by moonclipping the .45 Colt cartridges.

Most of us would be money ahead buying two different revos.
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I found a 45lc cylinder on gunbroker and fit it to my frame. Works great by switching out cylinders. S&W offered some model 25's this way years ago

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