I have a Model 25-5 with 4" pinned barrel. Unfortunately this gun has oversize chamber throats. (.454" bullets easily drop through them). A recent discussion about the 25-5 has me thinking about taking this gun off of the shelf and having a cylinder with proper size chambers installed on it.
So what is the best way to do this?
1. Try to find and buy a used 45 Colt cylinder and hope the chambers and throats are sized to current specs?
2. Buy a .357 or .41 Magnum cylinder and have the chambers recut to 45 Colt? The advantage I see with this method is the chamber throats can be cut to match the bore of the barrel for best accuracy.
If #2 gunsmith recommendations please.
So what is the best way to do this?
1. Try to find and buy a used 45 Colt cylinder and hope the chambers and throats are sized to current specs?
2. Buy a .357 or .41 Magnum cylinder and have the chambers recut to 45 Colt? The advantage I see with this method is the chamber throats can be cut to match the bore of the barrel for best accuracy.
If #2 gunsmith recommendations please.