Conversion of 32 to 32H&R

[681ismyfavorite]

I realize it's just reaming out the cylinder, a little bit more to accept the longer cartridge. I have a model 30 -1. It is not a museum piece nor a collector's item. So I was considering having this done to the cylinder, just to give it more versatility. What would be the average cost of such a conversion to ream out the chambers?

 

[Outpost75]

I would save the money and enjoy the revolver the way it is. In the Models 30 and 31 you can safely load 3 grains of Bullseye with the .312" diameter Hornady 85-grain XTP and closely approximate the velocity of factory .32 H&R Mag ammo fired from the same length barrel.

Pressure tested by Larry Gibson of Lake Havasu, AZ using solid test barrel with strain gage and Oehler M43PBL R-P case with CCI500 primer, 3 grains Alliant Bullseye at 1.175" overall cartridge length gave 16,800 psi and chronographs 890 fps from my 3-inch Model 30-1 having B-C gap of pass 0.004 / hold 0.005".

It is safe to substitute the WSP primer.
It is safe to substitute RCBS 32-098 SWC.