Cheatin Charlie Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 If you are worried that the caliber is too small to be called .36 why not go to 9mm Makarov .365 dia or .40 S&W which is .401 dia. About 30 some years ago I started modifying a 1858 for target work by sleeving the cylinder for .38 HBWC but lost interest in black powder target pistols. If I were doing it I would counter bore the cylinders so it would be easier to start the bullets straightI I just converted an 1851 Navy to .32 S&W long and now want to convert one to .22 LR. It is not about needing it is about wanting. If you want to and have to knowledge and tools and it is legal DO IT! Life is too short not to get some satisfaction by taking the path less traveled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Pete: If the hard-cast bullets prove too difficult to load with the loading lever, you can always use a hi-quality cylinder loader, so I think that is a no-worry issue. I also agree with Charlie's idea of counter boring the cylinder holes for easy loading. It sounds like a neat project. --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 While it does sound like a really neat project (something I'd get a hair brained scheme for), the rule(s) have to be read "as written" and not how we'd like them to read. The rule states must be 36 caliber or larger. A 357 is 35 caliber. Not legal for a percussion hand gun. Caliber dimensions are not "rounded up" nor down. They are what they are. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Blacky Cole, I have no idea what you are talking about. Its all about changing the caliber of the entire gun. The chambers and barrel will match to proper diameter. What are you concerned in regards to safety. Two people have mentioned safety but neither has stated what their concerns are, just that they were concerned. Well what exactly are you concerned about? FMTT I was thinking 38s because I thought it might be easier then 36 cal, Take off 38 barrels are pretty cheap but I can get a liner for either size. The cylinder sleeves are going to have to be custom turned regardless of what caliber I choose. Charlie, I hope you and the rest of the Ohio boys are weathering the winter ok, that's a idea about 9mm bullets but if I go that route I might as well just cast .375 RBs out of wheel weights. Have to think about it some more. I agree with you and Dawg that I have have to play with the cylinder opening to get it to work right. You know me Dawg, I hate the thought of a stock ROA, Aint Natural Thank you all for your replies I think I have the answer I needed. Best regards, Chili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Blacky Cole, I have no idea what you are talking about. Its all about changing the caliber of the entire gun. The chambers and barrel will match to proper diameter. What are you concerned in regards to safety. Two people have mentioned safety but neither has stated what their concerns are, just that they were concerned. Well what exactly are you concerned about? FMTT I was thinking 38s because I thought it might be easier then 36 cal, Take off 38 barrels are pretty cheap but I can get a liner for either size. The cylinder sleeves are going to have to be custom turned regardless of what caliber I choose. Charlie, I hope you and the rest of the Ohio boys are weathering the winter ok, that's a idea about 9mm bullets but if I go that route I might as well just cast .375 RBs out of wheel weights. Have to think about it some more. I agree with you and Dawg that I have have to play with the cylinder opening to get it to work right. You know me Dawg, I hate the thought of a stock ROA, Aint Natural Thank you all for your replies I think I have the answer I needed. I hope you understand that the answer is NOT LEGAL in regard to percussion revolvers (in any category). Best regards, Chili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 While I agree 100% Colorado It is called a 38. as is the 38 WCF at .40 and even the 36 at .375 so it's about as clear as mud I want guns to shoot so, I'll keep working on it. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks PWB, That is how I took it as well. Best regards Chili Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatin Charlie Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 "I hope you understand that the answer is NOT LEGAL in regard to percussion revolvers (in any category)." Are you talking about caliber being too small or the modifying the pistol to another c&b caliber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 That was in response to the OP's original question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasspounder Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 You could take soft lead .357 bullets and devise a method to squeeze 'em lengthwise in a consistent manner to upset 'em to .376 diameter or thereabouts...then just load 'em and shoot. I needed something that would shoot in a .44 Cap & Ball revolver.that needed .451 balls. Didn't havaae any .451's. but I had a batch of .440 round balls on hand. I found that I could put the .440 balls in my drill press machine vise, and squeeze them about a half turn on the vice jaw screw, and that squished them so they loaded and shot just fine in the .44 revolver. Just had to load them carefully with the "flat spot" "up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Pete 11917 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's all good, If I do the project it will be a true .36 Cal Navy, .369 bore with .375 groove and shoot .380 round balls. Easy Peasy That's a cool idea Brasspounder, do what ever it takes. Charlie, that .32 project sound very cool, I'd like to see it sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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