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Offline bigjeepman

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1977 Ruger BN45X
« on: October 12, 2010, 01:15:15 PM »
I just bought this '77 7 1/2" BH at a very good price but it didn't come with the .45 colt cylinder ... just the .45 acp cylinder. I am wanting to buy a .45 colt cylinder for it but do not know where is the best place to get one. I have sent an email to Ruger but have yet to hear back from them. I have read where you can send the revolver into Ruger to fit another cylinder but they will keep the cylinder you send in to them. Not sure why they would do that.

Can anyone help?

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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 01:53:39 PM »
  They will do work to their firearms but only so that the end result is that of a cataloged variation.    You can have a new cylinder fitted but you'll have to send your gun to them to have it done.  You can probably find one elsewhere and it'll likely fit and line up properly.  Not a guarantee, but good chance.
  You wouldn't send in your ACP cylinder anyways so why worry about them keeping it? 
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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2010, 02:13:51 PM »
Quote from: BlkHawk73 on October 12, 2010, 01:53:39 PM
 They will do work to their firearms but only so that the end result is that of a cataloged variation.    You can have a new cylinder fitted but you'll have to send your gun to them to have it done.  You can probably find one elsewhere and it'll likely fit and line up properly.  Not a guarantee, but good chance.
  You wouldn't send in your ACP cylinder anyways so why worry about them keeping it?  
I think I might have misunderstood what I read elsewhere. I checked Numrich but they seem to be sold out of cylinders. Is there another source to buy from?

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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2010, 03:30:37 PM »
  Try some "WTB" posts in the classifieds on the Ruger forums.
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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2010, 06:53:40 PM »
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

also classics: M903 9-shot Target .22 Revolver, 1926 .410 Single, 1915 38 S&W Break top Revolver and 7-shot H&R Trapper .22 6" bbl.

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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2010, 08:47:03 PM »
You sometimes find them on gun broker and even e-bay
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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2010, 04:16:25 PM »
I appreciate the responses. I have tried to join the Rugerforums before but cannot as they won't accept my email address ... yahoo.com ... for whatever reason. I got an answer from Ruger and they priced out sending the revolver back into them, fitting a new .45 colt cylinder, and return shipping. Not too bad considering the good deal I got buying the BH. I think I am leaning toward Ruger doing the work.

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Re: 1977 Ruger BN45X
« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2010, 04:40:52 PM »
Probably a good idea.  8)  When I sent mine in they threw in a trigger job and timed the action for no added charge too.  ;)
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

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