Frontier Lone Rider Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I need the cylinder throats reamed on my 44-40 Vaqueros. As-well-as anything else the gun smith may suggest. Who would you recommend as being a gun smith who can work on Vaqueros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Hochbauer, SASS #64409 Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I would suggest Cody Conagher...He is in Berkely Springs WV or real close to it. His # is 304 258-1516. Hope this helps. Hochbauer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Have you confirmed that the throats are undersized? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 I know Cody and have nine rifles that he has done his magic on, but I am not aware if he does revolvers. I will give Cody a shout. Just now, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Have you confirmed that the throats are undersized? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Jimmy Spurs and Lassiter are both top notch on Rugers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Vendetta Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 I'd second Lassiter, I have two pairs of vaqueros one old and one new and he got both pairs running real good. Top notch guy and gunsmith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrub Oak Willie 53737 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Jimmy Spurs !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Yeah...Ruger Vaqueros are sooo hard to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Old Man Graybeard said: Jimmy Spurs and Lassiter are both top notch on Rugers I knew Lassiter was the man for pump action rifles, but I didn't know he worked on Vaqueros. 11 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said: Yeah...Ruger Vaqueros are sooo hard to work on. And that is helpful, how. Not everyone has the required reamer in order to perform this operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCandless Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 15 hours ago, Frontier Lone Rider said: I need the cylinder throats reamed on my 44-40 Vaqueros. As-well-as anything else the gun smith may suggest. Who would you recommend as being a gun smith who can work on Vaqueros? Phone numbers are in the listings, a quick call or message to any of them will let you know if they have the reamer to do the work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Red Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Used to be a FREE Service from Ruger....for 44-40 pistols... Check it out Texas Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Law Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 13 hours ago, Frontier Lone Rider said: I knew Lassiter was the man for pump action rifles, but I didn't know he worked on Vaqueros. Lassiter's work on Vaquero's is very good, I have 2 pairs that he's done. The fit and finish on the pawls and hammers he did is just beautiful, they look factory. I've been shooting them now for 12 years without a hitch. JEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Unless you plan to use jacketed bullets, I'd just go ahead and shoot hard cast (BHN 17 - 22) .430 bullets with Winchester brass (thin walls) to permit chambering (unless the chambers themselves are also tight). Hard cast bullets compress going through the .425" throats, but the compressive strength of the alloy and the short dwell time going through the throats, allow the bullets to re-expand in the forcing cone. Been shooting mine that way since they came out, and accuracy is as good as my eyeballs will permit (1-5/8" 5-round groups from the bench at 25 yds). Just sayin'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 None better than Jimmy Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Is there some obscure scientific confirmation that bullets will "re-expand" after having been swaged "small??" I have never seen this ballistically confirmed. PS: NOR Metallurgically confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Lone Rider Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Thanks for your helpful input, (Old Man Graybeard, Jay Vendetta, Scrub Oak Willie and Texas Red), as to which gun smiths have experience with Vaqueros. I am waiting for my 2nd revolver to come to roost before contacting any gun smiths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint N. Steele Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I can offer this bit of info, hope it helps.https://forum.castbulletassoc.org/thread/12411-cylinderhone-net/ Flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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