Smolt: Let the flogging begin!

[steelslaver]

I am working on smolt #3 a 5" 45 colt using an anaconda barrel. Already have a 4" and 6" using K frames and model 19 cylinders

 

[CH4]

I am working on smolt #3 a 5" 45 colt using an anaconda barrel. Already have a 4" and 6" using K frames and model 19 cylinders

I can't wait to see you 45 Smolt.

Got a call this afternoon from Milt at QRP Precision. Apparently, his wife's health took a turn for the worse and he has to hold off on new work indefinitely. Now I need to find someone who can do my conversion.

Any ideas?

 

[steelslaver]

In view of the fact I have no FFL, I am not an option. I can retread your barrel. but not fit it. Plus, the channel in the under lug needs opened up as S&W ejector rods are much thicker than the ones on Colts

Your Python barrel is an older one with a 2 pin front sight, those had .562-32 to the inch threads as opposed to the one pin front sight guns which have the same .562-36 threads as L frames, But, on K frames you need.540-36 anyway.

Not many actual revolver smiths left.

 

[ladder13]

I can't wait to see you 45 Smolt.

Got a call this afternoon from Milt at QRP Precision. Apparently, his wife's health took a turn for the worse and he has to hold off on new work indefinitely. Now I need to find someone who can do my conversion.

Any ideas?

Call 410bore's guy?

 

[410bore]

In view of the fact I have no FFL, I am not an option. I can retread your barrel. but not fit it. Plus, the channel in the under lug needs opened up as S&W ejector rods are much thicker than the ones on Colts

Your Python barrel is an older one with a 2 pin front sight, those had .562-32 to the inch threads as opposed to the one pin front sight guns which have the same .562-36 threads as L frames, But, on K frames you need.540-36 anyway.

Not many actual revolver smiths left.

Exactly, that is why I waited on the later 1 pin sight barrels. Makes it a lot easier of a job for the smith.

 

[steelslaver]

True for mounting them on an L frame. Not sure it would make any difference if you want to stick it on a K frame as you would need to redo the thread on either.
Anaconda barrel threads are way bigger than N frame threads

You can shorten a longer colt barrel by turning everything away and threading. I even. Set a Python barrel up for an N frame that way. Just need to make the new back shoulder where there is no void in rib. Slot in under lug needs milled out no matter what
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