jim, i did consider lining the barrel, but i cannot reload a 22 lr, and i wouldnt want to risk the 22 denting the trust plate. i seem to recall somebody putting a 22 barrel on an h&r shotgun frame and that was the result. besides, itd be easier to find 38 rimfire than 22
another issue is the lack of a loading gate. the opening appears to be positioned where the shells can only fall out if the gun is at half cock when the cylinder can spin freely. when the cylinder is in one of the 5 positions to fire, the rim of whatever shell is there is just shy of clearing the opening. Neat little idea i suppose. those wax slugs look more and more appealing and they would be easy to cast!
bluing will be used simply because thats all im set up for. bead blasting is the quickest route, its not worth it to me to sand and polish. this will remove the nickel and serve as the guns finalled textured surface, at the same time, hiding any remaining pits.