The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Thanks, Mark. I'd forgotten that tidbit. (nt)

Thanks, Mark. I'd forgotten that tidbit. (nt) (reply)

Paul — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:46:00 +0000

Don't know what it'd take to ream a 357... (reply)

mcassill — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 08:50:59 +0000

And the .357 cylinder is usually a bit shorter; I forget the exact amount. Matters if you plan on using two cylinders in the gun.

Don't know what it'd take to ream a 357... (reply)

cubrock — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:21:18 +0000

Gotcha. I didn't know if you had someone doing it for you. I would think machine work would be needed for the .357.

Don't know what it'd take to ream a 357... (reply)

Paul — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:06:44 +0000

I know the 'smiths could do it fine, even line bore it - but that's more $$$ than is in the kitty for the project. I'm hoping to find either an ACP cylinder or a 44 cheap enough that I could then hand ream it myself. I'm not sure yet, but it seems that a Manson reamer should feed into a 44 cylinder with little problem. One would have to hog out more on the 357 before proceeding with the 45 ACP reamer, I THINK.

Pawl is on its way, still need a 45 ACP cylinder, or (reply)

cubrock — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:48:36 +0000

Sorry I didn't find you a pawl in time. Was hoping to get you a free one.

What about a .357 cylinder? Seems to me it could be reamed to tight .45. I MIGHT still have one of those lying about.

Pawl is on its way, still need a 45 ACP cylinder, or

Paul — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:40:37 +0000

a 44 cylinder that could be rechambered to 45 ACP for the Ruger Frankenpistol project. Do any of y'all have an old cylinder squirreled away you'd let go for a reasonable price?