Ruger New Model Bearcat .327 Federal or .32 H&R Magnum
Standard conversion specs: Unfluted 5 shot oversize cylinder with recessed case heads and length long enough to shoot SAAMI spec (1.475" OACL) .327 Federal commercial ammo. All cylinders are line bored for accuracy and have a CNC cut new ratchet design. Loading port will be opened up to clear the larger case head and chambers will align with port when hammer is in the half cock position to make loading/unloading easier. Cylinder is fitted as tight as possible in frame with minimal barrel/cylinder gap.
Belt Mtn. #5 base pin with altered latch groove to make insertion easier. Shop made short, heattreated base pin for 3 & 3.5" guns.
Reworked hammer.
Reworked cylinder latch.
New proprietary custom pawl.
Serviceable centerfire conversion with high pressure firing pin.
Frame window opened up for new cylinder- top, bottom, and front.
Ratchet bearing surface inside frame faced true.
Action job with creep free 3# trigger.
Dovetail or fixed blade front sight. Please specify. Sight blade is .078" wide.
Barrels are .311" groove, 1-14" twist. Cylinder chamber throats are sized to use .311-.312" cast or jacketed bullets.
Standard barrels:
3" straight taper round with short ejector housing fitted.
3.5, 4, 4.5, or 5" straight taper round with standard length ejector housing fitted.
All barrels are threaded to fit the individual frame and feature a proprietary forcing cone and throat to reduce pressure at the breech.
Options:
3, 3.5, 4, or 4.5" straight taper octagon with ejector housing fitted- add $300
Adjustable sight guns will have an integral front sight base and pinned blade front.
Scollop recoil shield- $125
Roundbutt grip frame and alter grips- $100
Recounterbore hammer and trigger pivot screw holes so that top outside edge of screw head is flush with side of receiver- $20/screw hole
Flute and blackpowder chamfer cylinder- $200
Custom grips- inquire. All grip frames will need to be milled parallel to enhance grip fit.
Prewar S&W type rear sight on fixed sight guns- add $400. Includes custom pinned blade front sight with serrated or vertical white line blade. Pinned blades are .094" wide.
I have a replacement for the prewar sight on the drawing board. Once it is ready, I will offer those that have chosen this option a choice between the two.
Conversion pricing:
Conversion on customer furnished fixed sight base gun with round barrel- $1695
Conversion on customer furnished factory adjustable rear sight base gun, requires custom pinned blade front sight- $1795
Specify serrated black or vertical white line front sight blade.
Specify chambering preference- .327 Federal or .32 H&R Magnum
Standard finish- Blue guns will have a slightly better than factory polish. Stainless guns can be a soft matte bead blasted or brushed finish similar to factory.
Guns for this conversion can be shipped immediately. Include a completed order form and $500 deposit per gun.
Pictures coming soon!
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