« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 11:23:58 AM »
I fitted extra barrels and cylinders a few years ago when the parts were kept in stock and not as expensive. I have 2 44 Opentops, a 44 Special and a 44 Colt. (I shoot 44 Russian in both).
I have a pair of 5-1/2 barrels and 7-1/2 in 44. 5-1/2 in 38 and 7-1/2 for 45 Schofield.
The very first filling necessary for the cylinder is headspace, before you set the gas ring length for cylinder gap.
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