larryofcc
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Are the stocks on these revolvers actually numbered to the gun? Not the outside number, the inside like most S&W stocks. I know there are several types of these and I am thinking about buying one some day. Thanks, Big Larry
22-32 or Beakert
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Mine is # 164XXX with #1848 on the butt of the oversize factory wood grips These #'s on the butt have nothing to do with the serial # of the revolver and go to #3000. Great shooter with standard velocity ammo only. Over the years I've acquired another mint set of grips, early ones with the gold medallion (no # on the butt) and a mint barrel for same. Hoping to find another 22/32 Bekeart with a barrel bulge (high velocity ammo,a no no) to do the swap. Saw one before I found the barrel so they are out there. Very cheap as barrel bulge makes for a non shooter or, GASP! cut it down as some I've seen in the past
Ischia
Mine is # 164XXX with #1848 on the butt of the oversize factory wood grips These #'s on the butt have nothing to do with the serial # of the revolver and go to #3000. Great shooter with standard velocity ammo only. Over the years I've acquired another mint set of grips, early ones with the gold medallion (no # on the butt) and a mint barrel for same. Hoping to find another 22/32 Bekeart with a barrel bulge (high velocity ammo,a no no) to do the swap. Saw one before I found the barrel so they are out there. Very cheap as barrel bulge makes for a non shooter or, GASP! cut it down as some I've seen in the past
Ischia
Big Larry,
With few exceptions like post war target stocks, all stocks are serial numbered to the gun on the backside of the right stock in pencil until 1929; stamped therafter. Many swear it's not there until they use bright light and magnification. Stock serial numbering ended ~ 1980.
The 22/32 Bekearts and later 22/32 Heavy Frame Targets are plenty strong enough for any 22 ammo. However, the chambers were not recessed to enclose the cartridge head until ~1931.
22 HV ammo is a no no w/o recessed chambers because they have been known to rupture.
Barrel bulges are caused by old or bad ammo. The shot fired after a bullet is lodged in the barrel is what does the damage and causes the bulge.
With few exceptions like post war target stocks, all stocks are serial numbered to the gun on the backside of the right stock in pencil until 1929; stamped therafter. Many swear it's not there until they use bright light and magnification. Stock serial numbering ended ~ 1980.
The 22/32 Bekearts and later 22/32 Heavy Frame Targets are plenty strong enough for any 22 ammo. However, the chambers were not recessed to enclose the cartridge head until ~1931.
22 HV ammo is a no no w/o recessed chambers because they have been known to rupture.
Barrel bulges are caused by old or bad ammo. The shot fired after a bullet is lodged in the barrel is what does the damage and causes the bulge.
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The other thing to do with a bulged barrel is to have it sleeved, without disturbing the original finish. I had Dave Chicoine do one for me some years ago.
Well, I swear!! Here I was going to try to done get edumacated about high velocity ammo's relationship to bulged barrels, and you guys spoiled EVERYTHING!!
Ralph Tremaine
Ralph Tremaine
Green Frog
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One of my first I-frames was a '20s vintage 22 HFT with recessed chambers and a bulge just about over the front barrel lug. I was fortunate enough to find a NOS barrel from Poppert which oddly enough had never been cut for the LERK. Friend Hondo44 provided me with a spare e-rod to turn down the knob and make a sort of post-War style e-rod instead of altering the new barrel. With its Regulation Police type stocks and this oddball e-rod and barrel configuration I have a rather unique variant of the 22 HFT. 
Froggie
Froggie
I have owned and shot a number of revolvers that had bulged barrels. They all shot just fine, with no loss of accuracy.
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