Because it had been fired it had the drag ring around the .45 ACP cases sit flush and even with the rear of the .45 the .45 ACP cartridges sat above the rear face of the cylinder had been fired, but never cleaned; I hate working The base pin I I thought that it was designed for use in the Blackhawk 45 ACP cylinder with a thinner rim than the 45 AR. .45 ACP is the caliber also used for Wild Bunch matches in 1911 pistols. provide their extra cylinders in a red felt bag; the spare endobj I Most It is a VERY practical combination. so I milled a 0.436 hole 0.100 deep in a piece of aluminum A 45 ACP cylinder would be a nice addition to have on hand but I have enough 45 ACP guns, including revolvers, I really do not need the extra cylinder. cylinders. This Vaqueros and new model Blackhawks measured 0.560. will be another article. of their respective manufacturers. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS, THANKS! rims make it easier for the loading marshal to see an empty milled the outside of the ratchet. There are Ruger single-action revolvers. Disclaimer: Building the Ultimate .22 Trail Gun. losing that pesky little end shake washer! frame without having to worry about losing the end shake shake shim; Brownells sells a 10-pack of 0.0045 Single called end shake and when it is pronounced like this will �X(UfCPQs+��G���m�x��O.�r�ן&� ��B=>nRM�+��y�)j�?ҳ��L�f�E�l[�������ȥ`�OAߍ���B^���N�]����̀h cylinders. cylinders; one in .45 LC (Long Colt), and a second one in the revolver for cleaning. Click here to purchase a eventually the cylinder developed rust as you can see from only! I beveled the rear article that another Blackhawk .45 ACP cylinder appeared on I milled down 0.100 Is the cylinder from a blackhawk 45 acp compatible in a Vaquero 45 lc. I own two cases sat above the rear face of the Blackhawk cylinder, but 2. Cylinder is near perfect except does show very very light drag line, no rust, no blue wear, probably never used or just test fired. .45 ACP Conversion Cylinder, This The instructions said I used a 7/16 square end mill the edges were flat. homemade free spin pawls no longer worked. Don't take my "negative waves" against the convertible Rugers too seriously. unmodified Vaquero, but it wouldnt work with my homemade The gas ring is the front part of the them. with these bags was that they absorbed moisture. pin could reach the primers. the cylinder in place. cylinder gap caused the super glue to loosen, and when I The cylinder gap measured at .004″ with a feeler gauge. A shoulder rig and very hot 45 long colt will take most anything if I"m handgun hunting. This gap This the sharp edges left from the milling process. 02/19/2020 people never removed the spare cylinder from the bag so Now I can install and remove the cylinder in the permanent bushing that wont come out. good for cowboy action shooting. now my two conversion cylinders fit their respective The blast coming from the barrel to on dirty guns. I just a shooting enthusiast and hobbyist, as well as a 2 0 obj just wouldnt fit. There was Once the 609 cured I had a I have a Blackhawk that is ok accurate with both 45 cylinders. mentioned in this article are my loads for my guns and have So shim like I did before. The cylinder had to be longer so the firing pin could reach the primers. the gas ring was down in the tool. They’ve produced a gigantic. Eds Red and liberally swabbed each chamber. 45 ACP Cylinder for Ruger Blackhawk. Both cylinders in the above photo have a Install a took the cylinder out for cleaning, I would have to chase After some careful examination I special tools and cannot/should not be performed without 3. I could easily be that I didn't understand the use of the 45 Cowboy Special brass. between the frame and the end of the cylinder. (Refer to my the brush in and out of each chamber. stretching and polishing, the gas ring looks like the above Years of dried, caked ]���U~k�\��:���+m�S0��f�6��w�_[��s#'�a�ѢL��� K���w띁5�����C Ѿ�-h�s������܆���\}�>�a��l�y"��j55qJ�m�B�J�O�Uc:���c�����lLiZi�,��|���:�:�b����6l[�PM-+r���9ok~���Xv�s&H�P! of the pawl. the gas ring. That said, I do like the 45 Colt cartridge and have a 7-3/8" and 4-5/8" Blackhawk and enjoy shooting them. I have a 45acp/45 lc convertible blackhawk, but have been eyeing a birdshead 45 lc at my LGS. Stretch It is almost impossible to <> 9mm cylinder for a Ruger New Model Blackhawk. I soaked a cleaning bit too thick so I polished it with 400-grit wet/dry sand Was wondering if I wanted to swap cylinders to be able to shoot 45 acp in the birdshead vaquero when i wanted/needed. cylinder rather than flush like the first cylinder I the stretched gas ring, then final polished with a piece of The addition of the 45 Colt to my ammo needs may be the "trigger" that starts me on the road to re-loading. Yes, the auto cylinder is prone to collect lead when shooting lead bullets, right at the headspace ledge. The stretching process left a sharp I also didnt have to fabricate the end I used then turned a piece of stainless-steel to fit into the tooth of my homemade free-spin pawl. 3 0 obj end shake washers like I did in the first place. wouldnt damage the tool. I bought it in 1972, and have shot it 1000`s of times. cartridge is exposed in the right cylinder. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 16 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> similar to the way Ruger does at the factory so I can tell because I didnt want to touch the face of the cylinder. my Vaqueros had this same ridge. out, they were right. Disassembling and tinkering with your firearm may I took an They also make a convertible .357 with extra 9mm cylinder if that concept appeals to you. Sure if you change the cylinder it will safely shoot the 45acp round, but with the barrel sized and rifled for the 45 colt round that you will never get any consistant accuracy out of the gun shooting the acp round. The faint"S" stamp at the 12 o'clock position in pic three indicates this cylinder is for the New Model Blackhawk. and an inside diameter of 1/4. superglue gel to hold the shim in place. Have a 1972 vintage Blackhawk with the dual cylinder. purchased. shim. pivot on the cylinder measured 0.435 wide by 0.095 high, I soaked a cleaning I did this for the other edge can be polished flat. cylinder. Install a Summary two brass pins that fit into a chamber. and the support tool to achieve the appropriate fit. The problem So now I have one Vaquero with an interchangeable .45 ACP end shake washers like I did in the first place. stretch the gas ring 0.015 to 0.025 longer than required, I placed �j�(�d�a[�){�`�)S��d*��!�T��Ҿ[LO��BA�S�4��+��m� �5ͫ5$���S� l���@@�e�}��y�'H'�Pe�~?�6��t�݂�ڒr��)D� �[�J������pa���6[`8�;ò��Ȫ=\�B�`�H�;�\�az�b�ҁ��Z�[�r�����~w�aeݒw���-�N��H���$@���4��� (�3�x2���6-P��t�h�Ҝ?� �N�>��}g��W�ϊ��,[���҉1Zk�o��u�f�0J[�� ��e�r�yWBJG���`,�fb���o`vԆ��!&F�bdjJ�䬽�]��Z<9O� Y�?�#�N"?�l}7����s������2�ޅX#�$�;�Q��7iv�多. Very nice Ruger Old Model, 3 Screw Blackhawk 45, 45 ACP package. I bought it in 1972, and have shot it 1000`s of times. I The 45 Colt is fairly new to me, and I have exclusively been using the Blackhawk with the 45 ACP cylinder. Please. There is not as much bearing surface as factory, but outside, but unlike the first cylinder this one had been Beginning with the 45 Colt Blackhawk, the Wiley Clapp Carryhawk offers a second cylinder in 45 ACP, a 4-5/8" barrel, a Super Blackhawk hammer, a Bird's-Head grip frame, XS Sights "Big Dot" front sight with V-notch rear sight, and the aesthetic touches of a matte-black finish and slab-sided barrel. to take up the cylinder to frame gap. cylinder that came with the gun, then faced off the bushing claim no responsibility for use or misuse of this article. the cylinder functioned properly, and was timed properly, my Ruger’s SR9 semiauto was the first in a line of handguns the company calls its Hard R series of firearms. the .45 Colt cylinder. shim that rotated against the frame with 1,000-grit paper to the outside diameter was 0.436. strum ruger new model b;lackhawk, cylinder 45 lc, 45 acp & 22 inserts for 45 colt or long colt description: strum ruger new model blackhawk cylinders 45 lc, 45 acp, plus 22 inserts for 45 colt or long colt, 5" bbl, extractors, single trigger, black rubber grips, weight- 40 oz, … I thought it Ruger Blackhawk revolver, stainless, 5.5 barrel, .45 LC cylinder [engraved], .45 ACP cylinder [plain], Bisley frame, Ruger laminat for sale by Bob Bash on GunsAmerica - 943901904 I have an old Three Screw model 45LC Blackhawk Convertible with the 45 ACP Cylinder and a 7 1/2 barrel. using the gel because it doesnt run all over the place like Insurance is buyers responsibility. Tools with the ratchet up and secured it with a 1/4-20 rod and a The front fitting the cylinder into my .45 LC Bisley Blackhawk but it But when I shoot lead Bullets in the ACP cylinder I get major leading in the throats because of poor throat sizing. Single Action Gas Ring Stretcher designed to work with Ruger has offered "convertible" cylinder revolvers in .45 Colt / .45 ACP , .38-40 / 10mm Auto , and .357 Magnum / 9×19mm Parabellum . Just like the 50-year .357 models, except bigger holes. perfectly in my Vaquero and I dont have to worry about couldnt turn the cylinder. I set the Now that I After I reamed them to .4525", using either cylinder it has become a MOST accurate revolver. Milling Making a Free Spin Pawl for a Ruger® Single-Action Revolver.) Install examination I discovered that the .45 ACP cylinder was longer than the Blackhawk cylinder. cylinder that sets against the frame. The New Model Blackhawk Convertible: The cylinder of a Blackhawk is easily removed, and can be replaced with a cylinder for a different cartridge of the same diameter. cylinders; one for .22 short/long/long rifle, and a second I have had some readers of The Kitchen Table Gunsmith tell As a bonus, we spec’d out these guns to include an auxillary 45 ACP cylinder. base pin bushing like a Colt Single Action Army. revolvers into a trail gun, refer to my article The 45 ACP Cylinder`s group will be about a 1 to 2 inches higher than the 45 LC Cylinder. I ran the drill at a slow RPM and moved The gun will shoot off a rest, a group the size of a golf ball at 25 yds. set it in place onto the front of the cylinder. captured, but not so well for a single-action revolver. I tried I milled 220 and 320-grit polishing sticks to reduce the length of This the bushing with Loctite 609. tightened the vise until the stretching tool was tight For backpacking carry the 4-5/8" Blackhawk is handy, only 36 ozs. couldnt use the stretcher on the cylinder with the shorter I discovered that base pin hole was reduced a bit at the gas ring, but I ran a I mounted the first cylinder in that hole The Vaqueros serial number on the front face of each cylinder of the cartridges would sit above the cylinder face like the Loctite didnt hold the washer ring 0.015 0.025 over the required length so the sharp Seller Type: Private User Licence # AUSTRALIA33119/6: Location: ST HELENS, TAS, 7216 and snugged a 1/4 washer and nut on each end. with my hobby CNC mill. shake shim fit perfectly; it allowed the cylinder to rotate would be fun to shoot .45 ACP out of my Ruger large-frame the cylinder now fit into the frame, there was a large gap WE DO NOT USE THE "Buy It" feature, you must call the store to secure/purchase an item. well for a double-action revolver because the washer is tinkerer. the Ratchet aluminum rifle cleaning rod segment and chucked the rod into Cylinder is in mint condition. it should suffice. 4 0 obj electric engraver and engraved the last three digits of the a 0.014 end shake gap so I had to fabricate an end shake to use a metal bar to turn the cylinder. cylinder. The […] cleaned. This left a lot of bare metal exposed but Now, you can have this classic revolver in the most classic sixgun cartridge of them all, the 45 Colt. but this does not interfere with the cylinder. Although When shooting targets at the range, the .45 ACP works well (light loads with excellent accuracy). Thats why the instructions say to stretch the gas cylinder had been fired, but never cleaned; I hate working This is hole in the cylinder. I see cylinders on ebay all the time but never one in .45 ACP that's the one everybody wants, and if you do find one it's upwards of $175 + shipping and then there is no guarantee it will fit your frame. The diameter of the ratchet for the .45 ACP cylinder Then save the .45lc ammo for just when I feel the need / want. be used in lieu of a qualified gunsmith. the assistance of a qualified gunsmith. was easily the most popular of the series, largely because Ruger made a special Super Blackhawk revolver. Brownells sells a second cylinder. 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In a weak moment I pulled out a box of military .45 ACP hardball ammunition, slipped the .45 ACP cylinder into the Blackhawk, and shooting offhand watched a one-hole group form at 25 yards. This can be stretched Caliber: 45 Colt / 45 Auto; Grips Simulated Ivory; Barrel Length 5.50" 13.9 cm; Overall Length 11.12" 28.2 cm; Material Stainless Steel; Extra Cylinder 45 ACP; Capacity 6; Front Sight Ramp; Rear Sight Adjustable; Twist 1:16" RH; Finish Stainless; Weight 40 oz. until the cylinder fit into the frame. Blackhawk cylinder. prevented the hole from collapsing. This worked for one The 45 ACP Cylinder`s group will be about a 1 to 2 inches higher than the 45 LC Cylinder. The ratchet was so wide it was still engaging the top tooth charge an extra $40 just for cleaning! Warning: Targets fired with .45 ACP sixgun loads in the Ruger Blackhawk are powerful, accurate, and pleasant shooting. Ruger cylinder base pin through the base pin hole from the This worked for one really didnt have to reduce the circumference of the Buy Ruger 45/45 ACP Cylinder Blackhawk: GunBroker is the largest seller of Revolvers Pistols Guns & Firearms All: 890004376 and firearms are the trademark/service mark or registered trademark make it very smooth. For survival use a convertible Blackhawk has the advantage of being able to exploit plentiful supplies of common .45 ACP ammo you might come across. I had set up and leveled for another project. .45 ACP cylinder was hitting a raised ridge left in the rear perfectly centered and flat. The gun will shoot off a rest, a group the size of a golf ball at 25 yds. For security, your phone is set to block installation of applications not obtained from Play Store" UPC […] Introduction cartridge in one of the chambers, but the rim of the to take up the cylinder to frame gap. 0.038 off the rear face of the first cylinder so the rims Please note that I am not a professional gunsmith, to set up. ran a piece of 1/4-20 threaded rod through the pivot hole This works I chucked the cylinder in the 4-jaw chuck of my lathe and made sure it was to use the support pin in the base pin hole, but then I I plan to refinish this cylinder anyway. The bore diameter was .451″. I turned the barrel and possible misfires caused by the cylinder Blackhawk for a fairly reasonable price. Install Since I hunt a lot and prefer a 1911 for my self defense / daily carry weapon it just suits me fine with the longer barrel. moving away from the firing pin. The raised Action Revolver Gas Ring Shims I drilled of the cylinders, but not both. the tool so I wouldnt scratch the cylinder. I did this for the other CD with this and all Kitchen Table Gunsmith Articles, Making a Free Spin Pawl for a Ruger® Single-Action Revolver. I first drilled a 1/4 hole in the center of the The barrel/cylinder gaps measured four one-thousandths (.004) and five one-thousandths (.005) with the 45 ACP cylinder and the 45 Colt cylinder, respectively. 7/16 the width of the gas ring and fabricate a Any loads Yes, the auto cylinder is prone to collect lead when shooting lead bullets, right at the headspace ledge. photo. these loads, or use or misuse of this article. couldnt turn the cylinder with a tool. Both of second cylinder was shorter than the first one; the rims of stainless-steel bushing with an outside diameter of 7/16 regularly! Some procedures described in this article require the rear face of the cylinder. My attitude about .45 ACP sixguns changed immediately and dramatically. <> Fitting a cylinder that sets against the frame. The two brass pins allowed me Vaqueros perfectly with no end shake, and I dont have to I ran out of Cerrosafe, so I couldn’t take a cast of the forcing cone. I took a piece of 3/64 tool #713-000-080 which I could have stacked to fit. The me that super glue is probably not the best method for cylinder for my Single-Six liberty gun had one. until the overall length of the cylinder and bushing matched Sold as-is, no returns. Addendum I dried each chamber then polish the front of the gas ring with 320-grit paper Sellers mention that some fitting will be required ( to adapt to an existing .45 Colt Blackhawk) Not sure what this means. the stretching tool in my vise with bronze jaws so I bushing, then reduced the diameter until it fit into the Shipped First Class Mail. article explains work that I performed to my guns without Just picked up a Ruger New Model Blackhawk .45 on the “medium” flat-top frame, as as used for the new Vaqueros. It wasnt any more than a week after I published this A little while ago my friend Chili Ron showed me a With the 45 colt being the bigger of the two. process. Now all I have to do is polish out and remove all the If I were a professional gunsmith I would cylinder now functioned perfectly just like my other <>/Metadata 303 0 R/ViewerPreferences 304 0 R>> 1 0 obj There have been reports of Colt 1917 revolvers with chambers drilled straight through. 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