Author Topic: rebore 44 mag to 45 colt (Read 464 times)

magyars4 · « **on:** August 04, 2003, 11:50:44 AM »

Any one out there know who might be able to re-bore a 14" 44 mag barrel to 45 colt? Is there any reason for not doing so?
Thanks

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2003, 12:10:27 PM »

I would think it would cost as much as a new barrel. Why not just buy a new one and have both? KN

clodbuster · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2003, 02:05:28 PM »

I don't think there's enough "meat" between the .44 and .45 bore to get the rifling cleanly bored. New barrel is in order.

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2003, 05:57:12 PM »

Probably not enough difference in bores to allow it but even so it would likely cost you about twice what a new barrel would cost so why in the world would you do it? Just buy or trade for one if you want a .45 Colt barrel. They are out there and even a custom barrel would be cheaper.

GB

doc-and · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2003, 02:20:21 AM »

If you got to have a 45Colt bbl, try Ed's Contenders. His current list which I got on Friday with my new barrel shows he has some in stock.

doc-and