extra cylinders

ryleez · 10-13-2009, 02:45 PM

I want to buy a ruger blackhawk convertible with the 45 long colt and 45 acp cylinders but they dont offer it in stainless steel. I live in the humid south and want to carry it while hunting and backpacking. Will the bluing hold up or rust quickly? Or should I just buy stainless? If so how much does it usually cost to get a smith to fit an 45 acp cylinder for this stainless blackhawk???

Purdy · 10-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe Ruger will sell cylinders.

GUNZABLAZIN · 10-13-2009, 08:08 PM

I sent my Single Six in and got it "factory fitted" for a .22mag cylinder,it was about 25 years ago though!!!

nathangdad · 10-13-2009, 08:18 PM

However, if you go to the KROIL website, this firm sells some
excellent rust preventative products that will work for you.

One of their products protects metal for one year from rust.

ryleez · 10-13-2009, 09:08 PM

Thanks for the advice. The deal at Ozark Gun sales is too good to pass up.

Ten Man · 10-14-2009, 01:17 AM

Purdy is right.

Ruger did make the .45 convertible in Stainless for a short while, but I missed purchasing it.

I went round and round trying to do what you are, and I finally gave up.

Now, I just own stainless Ruger Vaqueros and stainless S&W revolvers in the .45 calibers I want to shoot.

GlockMeister · 10-14-2009, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purdy

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe Ruger will sell cylinders.

Yes, but you have to send them the gun so they can time the cylinder to your/the gun or take it, if they'll let you, to a gunsmith to be done. I say if they'll let you because there may be a liability issue? They might send the cyclinder to a gunsmith of your choice to gaurantee it gets done by a qualified gunsmith? But either way, it has to be timed...

And since you want it in stainless, you'll have to go the long route. Which is buy the stainless revolver you want, then special order the cylinder and at the same time to save some time. But unless they're real busy, their turn-a-round time should be quick. All the issues I had, 3 separate ones, all took less then 2 or 3 weeks if I remember correctly?

But yea, I bought a Ruger New Model BlackHawk in .45Colt. I got/went with the 5 1/2" bbl blued model # BN-455L.

This one as a matter of fact:>>>

Ruger New Model Blackhawk®*Single Action*Revolver (BN-455L) Overview

and to make this short, I had some issues and due to those issues I requested and they granted me a .45acp conversion cylinder...

After they made sure to resolve the issues and take care of me, I am VERY, VERY HAPPY with it and if you get one, YOU WILL BE TOO!!!

ouch · 10-14-2009, 09:09 PM

If you have a 45 colt Blackhawk. You "need" to have the ACP cylinder. Same with the 357 (9mm) blackhawk

Ballbearing · 10-20-2009, 01:05 AM

I really wouldn't mind having a six-gun that would fire both .45 Long Colt and ACP cartridges. That would come in very handy, as .45 ACP ammo seems to be available just about everywhere, and Long Colt cartridges, not so much. If you had a convertible, you wouldn't have to wait three to five weeks for ammo to get to you by delivery truck, or goodness knows how long for your local gunshop to get re-supplied to shoot. You could just pick up a 100 round box of .45 ACP hardball at Wal-Mart and you're up and running. Not to mention that you could use .45 Auto-Rim in the ACP cylinder as well.

CoachSuper · 10-20-2009, 11:06 PM

Everyone!

When you buy the .45 revolver, it comes with a .45 ACP cylinder too.

Also, you can buy a .357 that comes with an extra 9mm cylinder.
that means .357, .38, and 9mm.

I live in a tropical zone, along the Mexico border near the Gulf of Mexico. All of my revolvers are blued. I've had no problem with them rusting, with good maintenance.

I don't have any experience with S&W. I'm too poor.

CS

sunwheel29 · 10-23-2009, 09:19 AM

My first handgun was a blue model 29 and it would rust if you looked at it too hard.

LOL..I think Rugers blackhawks have more of a matte finish. I don't know how well that works on wheelguns, but it seems to work good on 1911s.

When I had a lot of blue guns, I basically wrapped them in oily rags and stored them that way and reoiled them about monthly. It was the only way to preserve them where I lived at the time in Kentucky where you had four dramatic seasons. Blistering hot, high humidity summers, damp rainy springs and falls and cold drafty winters.
If this is gonna be a daily use gun, I would recommend buying a tube of Flitz adn applying that to the finish regularly. I have many carbon steel blades and Flitz protects them very well. I have tried it on guns too and it seems to work better as a preservative than oil.

Clem321 · 10-29-2009, 09:36 PM

Ruger doesn’t seem to sell the stainless NMBH in .45 Colt with a .45 ACP cylinder, but I have returned four 7 ½” SS NMBHs in .45 Colt for a a .45 ACP cylinder. Three also got a 5 ½” barrel . The barrel and cylinder were each about $60. Work great.

I also did this with a SS .357 where I sent it back for a 6 ½" barrel and a 9mm cylinder. The 9mm cylinder with cheap CCI Blazer, is much more accurate than I expected it to be.

madcratebuilder · 11-02-2009, 03:12 PM

The stainless nmbh convertible shows up a GB every now and then, in fact lookie here. Bunches of blue models.

Ruger Bisley Blackhawk Convertible Stainless 45 : Revolvers at GunBroker.com

Clem321 · 11-02-2009, 03:27 PM

I believe the first batch of the SS .45 Bisleys didn't have the .45 ACP cylinder, but the second batch did.

I asked Ruger if they would put a .45 ACP cylinder in my SS Bisley, but they wouldn't, while they would put one in my SS NMBHs.

10-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
ryleez Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	extra cylinders I want to buy a ruger blackhawk convertible with the 45 long colt and 45 acp cylinders but they dont offer it in stainless steel. I live in the humid south and want to carry it while hunting and backpacking. Will the bluing hold up or rust quickly? Or should I just buy stainless? If so how much does it usually cost to get a smith to fit an 45 acp cylinder for this stainless blackhawk???

10-13-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
GUNZABLAZIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blufton,Indiana Posts: 430	I sent my Single Six in and got it "factory fitted" for a .22mag cylinder,it was about 25 years ago though!!! __________________ Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.

10-13-2009, 08:18 PM	#4
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,174	I do not think your idea is in the marketplace However, if you go to the KROIL website, this firm sells some excellent rust preventative products that will work for you. One of their products protects metal for one year from rust.

10-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#6
Ten Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 430	Purdy is right. Ruger did make the .45 convertible in Stainless for a short while, but I missed purchasing it. I went round and round trying to do what you are, and I finally gave up. Now, I just own stainless Ruger Vaqueros and stainless S&W revolvers in the .45 calibers I want to shoot. __________________ AR10 - THE Battle Rifle! When Freedom is outlawed, only outlaws have Freedom.

10-14-2009, 09:09 PM	#8
ouch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ridgerun, Mo Posts: 239	If you have a 45 colt Blackhawk. You "need" to have the ACP cylinder. Same with the 357 (9mm) blackhawk __________________ Banned from gunandgame

10-13-2009, 03:25 PM	#2
Purdy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 430	Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe Ruger will sell cylinders.

10-13-2009, 09:08 PM	#5
ryleez Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks for the advice. The deal at Ozark Gun sales is too good to pass up.

10-20-2009, 01:05 AM	#9
Ballbearing Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Boondocks Posts: 519	I really wouldn't mind having a six-gun that would fire both .45 Long Colt and ACP cartridges. That would come in very handy, as .45 ACP ammo seems to be available just about everywhere, and Long Colt cartridges, not so much. If you had a convertible, you wouldn't have to wait three to five weeks for ammo to get to you by delivery truck, or goodness knows how long for your local gunshop to get re-supplied to shoot. You could just pick up a 100 round box of .45 ACP hardball at Wal-Mart and you're up and running. Not to mention that you could use .45 Auto-Rim in the ACP cylinder as well.

10-20-2009, 11:06 PM	#10
CoachSuper Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 80	Everyone! When you buy the .45 revolver, it comes with a .45 ACP cylinder too. Also, you can buy a .357 that comes with an extra 9mm cylinder. that means .357, .38, and 9mm. I live in a tropical zone, along the Mexico border near the Gulf of Mexico. All of my revolvers are blued. I've had no problem with them rusting, with good maintenance. I don't have any experience with S&W. I'm too poor. CS

10-23-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
sunwheel29 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 502	My first handgun was a blue model 29 and it would rust if you looked at it too hard. LOL..I think Rugers blackhawks have more of a matte finish. I don't know how well that works on wheelguns, but it seems to work good on 1911s. When I had a lot of blue guns, I basically wrapped them in oily rags and stored them that way and reoiled them about monthly. It was the only way to preserve them where I lived at the time in Kentucky where you had four dramatic seasons. Blistering hot, high humidity summers, damp rainy springs and falls and cold drafty winters. If this is gonna be a daily use gun, I would recommend buying a tube of Flitz adn applying that to the finish regularly. I have many carbon steel blades and Flitz protects them very well. I have tried it on guns too and it seems to work better as a preservative than oil.

10-29-2009, 09:36 PM	#12
Clem321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 142	Ruger doesn’t seem to sell the stainless NMBH in .45 Colt with a .45 ACP cylinder, but I have returned four 7 ½” SS NMBHs in .45 Colt for a a .45 ACP cylinder. Three also got a 5 ½” barrel . The barrel and cylinder were each about $60. Work great. I also did this with a SS .357 where I sent it back for a 6 ½" barrel and a 9mm cylinder. The 9mm cylinder with cheap CCI Blazer, is much more accurate than I expected it to be. Attached Thumbnails

11-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#13
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,395 Images: 3	The stainless nmbh convertible shows up a GB every now and then, in fact lookie here. Bunches of blue models. Ruger Bisley Blackhawk Convertible Stainless 45 : Revolvers at GunBroker.com __________________ Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

11-02-2009, 03:27 PM	#14
Clem321 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 142	I believe the first batch of the SS .45 Bisleys didn't have the .45 ACP cylinder, but the second batch did. I asked Ruger if they would put a .45 ACP cylinder in my SS Bisley, but they wouldn't, while they would put one in my SS NMBHs.