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gak · May 27, 2011, 11:16 AM

Sevens said:
Hammer It has found the best solution, modifying the hard-to-find Model 16-4 which was made for the .32 H&R and has enough cylinder length to pull it off. Sadly, the Ruger Single Six guns also chambered in .32 H&R do not have the cylinder length... so a conversion would be more than expensive, it would be more like re-designing the revolver rather than converting it.

+1 The Single Six.327 conversion cost is prohibitive (still am considering when I can save up my pennies) - but it's mostly because it requires installing a new cylinder (Bowen and others do this, or for local fixers, Bowen sells fluted blanks) and resultant gap "adjustment"... but at least does NOT require frame/window modifications...which would *really* render the process prohibitive and effectively be your "re-designing."
Sadly, 16-4s - when found - are cost prohibitive as well. Add an otherwise simple and cheap conversion and, of course, the total gun price is up there.

Ruger should really build some Single Sixes (both adjustable and "Vaquerito" style) in this great cartridge, and Smith should expand its J line up (to its regular line up, not just high-priced Pro/Performance shop) and its K series as stated.

May 27, 2011, 11:16 AM	#189
gak Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Location: Aridzona Posts: 2,767	Sevens said: Hammer It has found the best solution, modifying the hard-to-find Model 16-4 which was made for the .32 H&R and has enough cylinder length to pull it off. Sadly, the Ruger Single Six guns also chambered in .32 H&R do not have the cylinder length... so a conversion would be more than expensive, it would be more like re-designing the revolver rather than converting it. +1 The Single Six.327 conversion cost is prohibitive (still am considering when I can save up my pennies) - but it's mostly because it requires installing a new cylinder (Bowen and others do this, or for local fixers, Bowen sells fluted blanks) and resultant gap "adjustment"... but at least does NOT require frame/window modifications...which would really render the process prohibitive and effectively be your "re-designing." Sadly, 16-4s - when found - are cost prohibitive as well. Add an otherwise simple and cheap conversion and, of course, the total gun price is up there. Ruger should really build some Single Sixes (both adjustable and "Vaquerito" style) in this great cartridge, and Smith should expand its J line up (to its regular line up, not just high-priced Pro/Performance shop) and its K series as stated.