In search of someone ro make me a 32 sw long conversion cylinder for a 3rd gen 1849 pocket

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Patocazador]

If there is a .32 short conversion cylinder for the 1849, have a gunsmith ream out the cylinder with a .32 long reamer. (if he will)
The .32 long may have enough power to damage or destroy the cylinder and/or the frame and barrel in which case he would and should refuse. Just because you tell him you are going to use black powder doesn't mean you or someone else wouldn't fire smokeless powder in it.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

If there is a .32 short conversion cylinder for the 1849, have a gunsmith ream out the cylinder with a .32 long reamer. (if he will)
The .32 long may have enough power to damage or destroy the cylinder and/or the frame and barrel in which case he would and should refuse. Just because you tell him you are going to use black powder doesn't mean you or someone else wouldn't fire smokeless powder in it.

I understand that but this is something personal for me

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

I understand that but this is something personal for me

Also I'm having trouble locating a member with a conversion cylinder they'd sale

 

[TTv2]

If there is a .32 short conversion cylinder for the 1849, have a gunsmith ream out the cylinder with a .32 long reamer. (if he will)
The .32 long may have enough power to damage or destroy the cylinder and/or the frame and barrel in which case he would and should refuse. Just because you tell him you are going to use black powder doesn't mean you or someone else wouldn't fire smokeless powder in it.

The 1849 is no slouch, even during the Gen 1 days it had the step in the water table to bump it up to a .36 and then those were converted to fire .38 Rimfire.

Some black powder .32 S&W Long would be fine. I would rather do this conversion for a Uberti 1849 repro and those are made with better steel.

 

[dickydalton]

Even Howell quit selling 32 S&W short cylinders for a reason. Call them. They called me and told me they wouldn't sell them any more.

 

[Blackpowderwarrior]

Even Howell quit selling 32 S&W short cylinders for a reason. Call them. They called me and told me they wouldn't sell them any more.

wetwhat Was the reason brother

 

[dickydalton]

wetwhat Was the reason brother

The lady said that they did not believe that the Uberti 1849 was strong enough, if I remember right.

 

[CraigC]

Kirst used to offer one but no longer does. Think it has more to do with the mismatch of bullet diameter than any issue of strength. Uberti builds a .380 on the same frame so the .32S&W shouldn't be an issue.

 

[TTv2]

Yeah, that lady on the phone doesn't know what she's talking about or that's the scripted answer being given. The more likely reason Howell doesn't want to make them anymore is they were never big sellers.

 

[bbqncigars]

If it's custom revolvers, you might contact Bowen Arms. He did a lovely Ruger flat top in 25-20 for me, but it wasn't cheap.

 

[shootemup58]

You might try Taylor Machine. JohnTaylorMachine.com