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February 11, 2011, 12:50 AM | #1 |
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Nagant Revolver Cylinder Conversion
Does anyone around here know of or heard of DAW of missouri converting nagant cylinders to 7.62x25 Tokarev?
and or any company's doing caliber conversions? or selling reasonable priced replacement cylinders of differing calibers? I have heard many people say that the nagant revolver fires 32 S&W longs and 32H&R Magnums quite well but the 7.62 Tokarev REALLY interests me due to extremely cheap HIGH velocity ammuntion! |
February 11, 2011, 01:06 AM | #2 |
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I dont think necked brass is all that great for revolvers...
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February 11, 2011, 01:09 AM | #3 |
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Never heard of them, but kinda sounds like a very big KA-BOOM in the making!!!
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February 11, 2011, 01:47 AM | #4 |
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I agree with Cheapshooter.
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February 11, 2011, 02:56 AM | #5 |
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7.62x25 is way higher pressure than 7.62 Nagant. Such a conversion sounds very unsafe.
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February 11, 2011, 03:57 AM | #6 |
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These conversions were advertised in "Shotgun News" some years back. Several are known to have blown up. Stay far away.
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February 11, 2011, 03:58 AM | #7 |
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I know the difference in velocity and pressure....but i'm still curious because i heard of a guy that had it done and was chronographing 1160 fps out of an 800 fps pistol
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February 11, 2011, 04:00 AM | #8 |
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hmmm have not heard of any blowing up but that definately is something to keep in mind....i do not like to ruin my firearms, modify yes...destroy no
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February 11, 2011, 08:47 AM | #9 |
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Get the .32ACP cylinder if you want to shoot more commonly available rounds in your Nagant.
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February 11, 2011, 09:20 AM | #10 |
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911 on speed dial for this conversion.
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