Looking for a gunsmith that can fabricate a cylinder

[StrawHat]

…You can figure this out by just tracing a circle of a K frame cylinder and add in 8 shells of 32 Magnum. ..


Where does the center of this cartridge end up relative to the centerline of a barrel?

Just because you “want” something to work doesn’t mean it will work.

Kevin

 

[llowry61]

You can buy a lot of guns for 2k. I understand the desire for a "grail gun", but sometimes the juice isn't worth the squeeze. I wish you luck in your search.

 

[steelslaver]

I just took 8 S&W long cases and set them in a circle with the rims touching. The rim to rim outside diameter measured 1.4325. A K frame cylinder is only 1.446. the rim of a 32 only sticks out .019 from the case base. So that would leave about .030 wall from chamber to outside of the cylinder and a whole .038 between the chambers. LOL. I don't care what anyone told you it will not work.
You mighty be able to get the cylinder made and a barrel made that is off center to match the chamber radius of the cylinder. BUT, you sure better not fire it even with 32 longs or even regular 32 S&W for that matter. Because 8 is an even number the cylinder stop notches which are about .050 deep will be right on the center of the chamber. So, the notches would become holes in the side of your chambers. Like I said before KERBOOM

Don't let me stop you from dreaming though, its your money and if you look hard enough someone will help you spend it.

 

[Shoebox1.1]

This project sounds real pricy!! Can’t wait to see it if it’s done

 

[Bullseye Smith]

I would use a K frame to build it and buy a 22mag cylinder and barrel and have them bored, use a six shot cylinder. I would do this so you can keep your hand and eyes.

 

[scooter123]

IMO when it's all totaled the cost for your one off 30 caliber will probably cost around 75,000.00 US Dollars. Because you are probably looking at 40 to 80 hours of design work at roughly 150-200 dollars per hour. Then you'll have the costs for writing the various CNC programs and time on the CNC machining centers. Then there are the costs for building duplicates for the Proof testing, having those tests done, and then corrections to the design if the Proof tests reveal a critical weakness. End result may be a 7 shot 30 caliber because of all the "extra" steel you'll need to withstand those 60,000 psi proof loads.

The bottom line here is simple, get yourself a 7 shot, 2 1/2 inch L frame revolver in 357 Magnum. You will save a big pile of money and be able to walk into almost any gun shop and purchase ammunition for your new gun.

 

[WR Moore]

I lugged an issue 4 inch L frame around for 4 years. You'll need more than 2.5 in of barrel to press against the body below the belt to keep the rest of the gun from sagging outward if you wear a belt holster.