I have a 629 Mountain Revolver (precursor to the mountain gun) that was made in I believe 1983 or so. I know that .44 special cartridges can be fired in a magnum cylinder, but what are the long term effects other than the lead "ring"? Is it possible to flame cut the cylinder walls where the .44 spec case ends with repeated firing? I want to use this gun with Speer Gold Dot .44 special cartridges for ccw. I have a Simply Rugged pancake holster from Alaska that hides the 629 quite well. even with only a loose bowling shirt. Heck I even use one to carry my 637 .38 every day. On a hot day the 637 goes in a Milt Sparks Summer Special, but I am getting off topic, sorry. So, would repeated and I mean a lot of firing of .44 spec hurt my 629? and how does one clean the lead from the cylinder anyway?
using .44 special in a .44 magnum will it hurt?
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I have a 629 Mountain Revolver (precursor to the mountain gun) that was made in I believe 1983 or so. I know that .44 special cartridges can be fired in a magnum cylinder, but what are the long term effects other than the lead "ring"? Is it possible to flame cut the cylinder walls where the .44 spec case ends with repeated firing? I want to use this gun with Speer Gold Dot .44 special cartridges for ccw. I have a Simply Rugged pancake holster from Alaska that hides the 629 quite well. even with only a loose bowling shirt. Heck I even use one to carry my 637 .38 every day. On a hot day the 637 goes in a Milt Sparks Summer Special, but I am getting off topic, sorry. So, would repeated and I mean a lot of firing of .44 spec hurt my 629? and how does one clean the lead from the cylinder anyway?
It will not harm the gun. Use a bronze brush and any good quality solvent (Hoppes #9 is fine) to clean the fouling out of the chambers. If the lead buildup gets really bad a Lewis Lead Remover will easily take care of it.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=21587
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=21587
handgunner356
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Brownells and probably others offer a slightly larger stainless cylinder brush, works great for getting any carbon buildup out.
Hook686
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Not as bad as full house .44 magnum loads.
BuzzardBilly
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I've been shooting 38s in my 357s for overr 30 years without a hitch.
29Wheelgunner
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Just what he said.
batmann
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I certainly hope not, I have shooting them in my Mountain Gun for years! I DO clean the cyls with an oversize bronze brush everytime.
If I am shooting both Mag and Spl, I will shoot the mags first, just to be safe, but that just me
If I am shooting both Mag and Spl, I will shoot the mags first, just to be safe, but that just me
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