Author Topic: Will Ruger install a new cylinder (Read 789 times)

wilded · « **on:** February 26, 2005, 06:05:00 AM »

I have a 45 Vaquero and want a fitted 45ACP cylinder, I have been told Ruger will do it. When I called and talked to some lady at Ruger she said no they would not. Did I just get the wrong person? ET

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2005, 06:34:45 AM »

Depends. Ruger will not make changes/modifications for any model that would result in a configuration of a non-cataloged model. There were no convertable Vaqueros made as cataloged items. However, there were some made as special "distributor editions" for, I believe, Camfour. May be easiest to try calling them again and explain this to them. If it's still a no-go from them, keep your eyes on ebay.

Somerled · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2005, 06:59:06 AM »

Some of the smiths who work on Ruger SAs might have a .45 ACP cylinder laying around. Jim Stroh, Hamilton Bowen, etc. At one time, Bowen listed some factory parts, take-offs, on his website. I don't know if he still does. He also has cylinders with pilot holes that can be chambered in whatever favor you want.

Malamute · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2005, 12:18:37 PM »

A cylinder off of Ebay may not fit. You MAY get lucky, but they are "fitted" for a reason.

I found a shop with some ACP cylinders, out of the 4 or 5 cylinders they had, and the 3 guns I tried them in, 1 cylinder fit 1 gun.

Something else to be aware of, if you send a gun to Ruger for any reason, they WILL remove ANY non-factory part or modified part and replace it with a factory part, and you do not get the custom part back.