Conversion from .357 to 38-40

[St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905]

Howdy:

 

I am looking at what it would cost (approximately) to convert a Ruger Blackhawk .357 Mag blued to a .38-40 - probably would entail a barrel and cylinder re-bore and a re-blue. I don't that this is an unusual conversion (well, perhaps it is, but I am certain I am not the first to see this as a possibility). Anyone have any ideas?

 

STL Suomi

Edited May 4, 2012 by St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

The Re-Blue may well not be necessary and it's the cheapest part if required. I am, however suggesting you send it to Ruger and have it re-barreled and the cylinder replaced. Probably the most reasonable price. If you can't get Ruger to do it, re-boring the cylinder and re-barrel is next up. I'd suggest you get a quote from Power Custom. Probably a couple hundred bucks.

 

Coffinmaker

[Bramble Mountain Buzzard]

Ruger made "Buckeye Specials" about 20 years ago. It's a convertible in 38-40/10mm. They generally run between $600-$700. They are on the Ruger forum and Gunbroker quite regularly. You could sell the 10mm cylinders, if you don't want them, and be into the guns for about the same as what you'd pay for a .357 Blackhawk. Plus, they have steel grip frames and not aluminum, like the regular Blackhawks.

[Outrider, SASS #72622]

A few years ago, I looked into converting a 357 Vaquero into 44-40. I don't remember the exact amount but seems like it was MUCH more than I expected!

I held on and found exactly what I wanted on GB.com.

Edited May 4, 2012 by Outrider, SASS #72622

[Birdshot #3616 Regulator, Life]

Contact Delta here:http://www.deltagunshop.com/ They took over from Cliff Labounty who did custom reboring for years. This is the outfit many of the best gunsmiths like Hamilton Bowen use for simple caliber conversions.

 

Birdshot