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I am converting an old Black Powder, Brass Body .36 cal CVA (ASM) 1862 Pocket Police to .22 WMR.
I made a recoil shield that fits on the existing frame.
The original Black Powder configuration has the cylinder flush against the ring of the body.
Knowing that, I believe I can calculate the amount I need to take off the cylinder so the cartridges sit flush against the recoil shield....
The new recoil shield is 0.188" thick and fits snug over the ring.
The ring is 0.029" prone of the body
So 0.188 - 0.029 = 0.159" off the back of the cylinder to fit flush with the recoil shield.
The I take the thickness of the .22 WMR rim and add it to that:
0.159 + 0.045 = 0.204
So if I take 0.204 off the back of the cylinder, the cartridges should be flush against the recoil shield.
Can anyone give me some advice on the best way to symmetrically chuck up a 5-Shot Fluted Cylinder in a 3 jaw chuck?
I made a recoil shield that fits on the existing frame.
The original Black Powder configuration has the cylinder flush against the ring of the body.
Knowing that, I believe I can calculate the amount I need to take off the cylinder so the cartridges sit flush against the recoil shield....
The new recoil shield is 0.188" thick and fits snug over the ring.
The ring is 0.029" prone of the body
So 0.188 - 0.029 = 0.159" off the back of the cylinder to fit flush with the recoil shield.
The I take the thickness of the .22 WMR rim and add it to that:
0.159 + 0.045 = 0.204
So if I take 0.204 off the back of the cylinder, the cartridges should be flush against the recoil shield.
Can anyone give me some advice on the best way to symmetrically chuck up a 5-Shot Fluted Cylinder in a 3 jaw chuck?