"Man With No Name" all growd up !!!!

[45 Dragoon]

Started to put an ejector rod on Whitney but decided to go with the MWNN type.
What do we think?





Mike

 

[Acorn Mush]

Hmmmm. Looks like it might work.

 

[J-Bar]

Size matters.

 

[.38 Special]

I think you should get off the internet and go work on my gun!

 

[1KPerDay]

Sweet!

 

[doubleh]

Looks dependable.

 

[1KPerDay]

What holds the front half of the loading lever in place when stowed?

 

[Navy Six 2]

I like the look of the loading lever. I have several conversions left that way and use a skeleton key to punch out the empties.

 

[45 Dragoon]

What holds the front half of the loading lever in place when stowed?

A pin in the lever arm that extends into the "boss" of the apparatus. You'll see there's a brass insert that allows "centering" of the pin.



a ring takes up the "lost" section from cutting / fitting, since I didn't have a "donor" lever.

Mike

 

[45 Dragoon]

I like the look of the loading lever. I have several conversions left that way and use a skeleton key to punch out the empties.

Yes!! That's what I used for years but, the ejector on the 1st Model was a nice upgrade. Then a local customer had a pair of MWNN's and I thought that would be an easy "do" but I could always do the ejector thing!! So, that's how I got here . . .

Which is what happened here . . .



Mike

 

[45 Dragoon]

Well, as much as I like the MWNN look on the belt pistol size revolvers, I had to go ahead and bring Whitney a little further towards "refinement" . . . so Whitney has an ejector now. This at least gets both Dragoons more range appropriate.
Here's a look -



Ha!!!! "Drifted" my own thread!!!
( now I can work on 38 Special's Walker! Lol!!)

Mike

 

[Navy Six 2]

That does give the Dragoons a certain look! Don't know which one I like better, as I am a big fan of the Dragoons in general.

 

[WestKentucky]

How hot can you go with 38 spl in a conversion gun? I assume there are a few factors, primarily being who made the conversion cylinder and what model gun you start with.

sorry… thread drift

 

[45 Dragoon]

How hot can you go with 38 spl in a conversion gun? I assume there are a few factors, primarily being who made the conversion cylinder and what model gun you start with.

sorry… thread drift

I would think any standard ammo would be fine ( no +p's). Needless to say, I don't have any conversions in 38sp. All mine are 45C or 45acp.
The cylinder has plenty of meat and as far as a "safety valve", the bore is .375 with a .357/.358 "rattling" down it!!! I say that for "effect" but some folks go to great pains to cast hollow base bullets or heel base (special crimping involved) . . . more power to um!!! I would recommend Kirst Konversions and probably get the barrel lined.
The other piece of the puzzle is the "support platform". It needs to be a correct build ( no rattle traps!!! Especially if you're going to "flirt" with the "fun" side !!)

Hope that helps some.

Mike

 

[Ugly Sauce]

A pin in the lever arm that extends into the "boss" of the apparatus. You'll see there's a brass insert that allows "centering" of the pin.

View attachment 1148381

a ring takes up the "lost" section from cutting / fitting, since I didn't have a "donor" lever.

Mike

The only problem I see, is if the lever dropped from recoil, then the "ejector" would fall to the ground. ? Or would it?

 

[45 Dragoon]

The only problem I see, is if the lever dropped from recoil, then the "ejector" would fall to the ground. ? Or would it?

Another reason to go to a mounted ejector, but not the "main" reason. The leavers on both Dragoons were never problematic because I added a "helper" spring when I got them ( these Dragoons have always been conversions since I bought them new). Even the "test" rounds they handled didn't make them fall. I guess it really came down to "looks" ( and cool factor! I think Clint would have been happy with um!!). How many Dragoons have you ever seen with an ejector?!! Lol

Mike

 

[Ugly Sauce]

No, not too many "ejector Dragoons" on the street. They look great. I did kind of figure that if the lever dropped, the problem would be corrected in the first place, and not the fault of the two piece ejector-lever thingie. But I kind of like the concept of the two piece loading lever ejector thingie.

 

[45 Dragoon]

Well thanks! I like the look of the Dragoons with ejectors for sure. The belt pistols look great with either. It was a good exercise for learning and I'll definitely use it in the future. It's an attractive ( and cost effective!) way to have an ejector rod handy and not have to keep up with a separate rod!!

Mike

 

[1KPerDay]

got any pics of dragoons with ejectors?

 

[45 Dragoon]

got any pics of dragoons with ejectors?

Yes, the last picture above is Whitney and the 1st Model.

Mike

 

[45 Dragoon]

But here's a better one!!!



Tah dah !!!

Mike

 

[1KPerDay]

Yes, the last picture above is Whitney and the 1st Model.

Mike

Thanks; didn’t see that. Those are awesome.

 

[CraigC]

Oooh, do me, do me!

 

[4v50 Gary]

I like innovation in the classical sense.

 

[45 Dragoon]

I like innovation in the classical sense.

Well, I got it from a fairly reliable "source" that ejectors may become available for the horse pistols . . . just sayin . . .

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