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Pocket Revolver, rimfire to centerfire
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I know it should be fairly straightforward (redo firing pin on hammer, redrill firing pin hole in frame) but has anyone specifically done a revolver and can share insights?
@NDNCF did a rolling block ages ago. https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=25461.msg333665#msg333665
Reason I ask is this Rupertus has a floppy/dead hand and would be a good candidate for this experiment.
St. George:
Far easier to replace the spring and keep the originality, than to chance a wrought iron frame.
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Reverend P. Babcock Chase:
Howdy St.,
If your revolver is a rimfire for which ammo is no longer available and has no real collector value, I'd consider the conversion. That said, I would recommend BP only loads. Maybe have a gunsmith check the frame for cracks or weaknesses.
Good luck and shoot it with your off hand.
Rev. Chase
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--- Quote from: Reverend P. Babcock Chase on August 28, 2022, 10:19:20 AM ---Howdy St.,
If your revolver is a rimfire for which ammo is no longer available and has no real collector value, I'd consider the conversion. That said, I would recommend BP only loads. Maybe have a gunsmith check the frame for cracks or weaknesses.
Good luck and shoot it with your off hand.
Rev. Chase
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You're responding to St George, who responded to me, who originally posed the question. ;D
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--- Quote from: St. George on August 28, 2022, 09:32:38 AM ---Far easier to replace the spring and keep the originality, than to chance a wrought iron frame.
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Yup, even easier is doing absolutely nothing at all.
Meanwhile, precedence exists https://lsstuff.com/howdah/ha32.html
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