Ruger Old Army Barrel

[goodshot]

Hi all, I have a ROA with a pitted barrel, I don't see much hope on the Ruger site for a replacement barrel, any one ever have a C&B barrel relined?
Thanks for your help.
 

[goodshot]

found a place that will reline and a source for takeoff  barrels

[Mike in Virginia]

Man I wish I had one of those again.  I've had two, both 7 1/2 inch, both would shoot into an inch at 25 yards.  Both like 21 grains of FFFG.  What makes a person sell stuff he knows he will want again? 

[goodshot]

Or you didn't let "them" own you. I think you did right.
You can find another one and have fun doing it.
Just ran into this ROA, got offered a good deal,
Will enjoy BP for a while, got paper cartridges figured out to my
satisfaction. That makes it a lot more fun.
Best wishes,
 

[Flint]

Whichever version, adjustable or fixed sight, I think a barrel from a 45 caliber Vaquero or Blackhawk might well be made to fit, Ruger wasnt prone to use bores that weren't cut with the same tools.  The Blackhawk or Vaquero barrel would have to be turned and threaded for the longer frame of the ROA, but the sights would match, and the lever catch lug would need to be installed.  You would end up with the ejector housing screw hole, but it could be filled with a cut off screw..
Flint

[goodshot]

Thanks!
I found a barrel from Dave Clements, it is stainless, will go on a "blued" frame, will probably paint it .
 Thank you all for the great help.
That is good info on Ruger, you are right about their good decision making on tooling.
Best wishes,

[hillbill]

is the barrel you found made for a ROA? the ROA  is set up for .457 bullets, most other 45  pistols are .452. not sure how tite a 452 bullet or ball would fit in the cylinder?

[goodshot]

Yes, it is an ROA takeoff. He was great to deal with.
He has a project to convert an ROA to .50, so must create the new barrel for the project.
he might be a source for others who may need a barrel.
Best wishes

[Flint]

Hillbill, The ball is .457 to seat in the cylinder and cut a ring of lead.  The bore of the barrel is .451/452, as used by Ruger for 45 Colt.  The conversions are chambered 45 Colt and shoot in the ROA as well as they shoot in a Blackhawk.  All the 44 caliber cap & ball revolvers will shoot 45 Colt, though Ruger calls the ROA a 45.

[P.A. Myers]

.452 bullets shoot just fine.  I always thought the .457 ball is too tight. I prefered .454  .

                     P.A.