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Hal · September 21, 2002, 03:11 PM

rick,
Correct. ATF has "graciously"[note the sarcasm} granted us the right to convert a C&B without additional paperwork. The catch is that the Richardson-Mason conversion isn't a kitchen table project. There's a fair amount of work to do to convert a C&B to a centerfire. The drop in conversion for the Ruger old Army is pretty much a loophole in the law. I'm guessing the low numbers of people that take advantage of it, plus the limited appeal of a cumbersome 100 plus year old cartridge platform have a lot to do with it.

A factory, Richards-Mason coversion is a differnt matter. All ATF regs apply there. Do it yourself, no prob. Have it done as a finished product, and it's a centerfire handgun.

yorec,
Thanks.

September 21, 2002, 03:11 PM	#6
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	rick, Correct. ATF has "graciously"[note the sarcasm} granted us the right to convert a C&B without additional paperwork. The catch is that the Richardson-Mason conversion isn't a kitchen table project. There's a fair amount of work to do to convert a C&B to a centerfire. The drop in conversion for the Ruger old Army is pretty much a loophole in the law. I'm guessing the low numbers of people that take advantage of it, plus the limited appeal of a cumbersome 100 plus year old cartridge platform have a lot to do with it. A factory, Richards-Mason coversion is a differnt matter. All ATF regs apply there. Do it yourself, no prob. Have it done as a finished product, and it's a centerfire handgun. yorec, Thanks.