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I’ve got a Ruger 44 special five shot. The cylinder is not fluted. Any recommendations for a gunsmith who can do the work? ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/7Zd86gqZ/F603-E593-05-ED-495-B-92-AF-C2-A9449-D7191.jpg)
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I would think it's not fluted for a reason. Stronger cylinder walls for one.( I know that doesn't answer your question)
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It’s your gun and choice, but I think they look ok unfluted.
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With a 44 special I don’t think strength is too much of an issue. Look at S&W 44 mag cylinders. I think with Ruger it’s more to do with price point cost cutting.
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Call Cylinder and Slide in Fremont Nebraska.
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Shows how my old brain works……
I hadn’t thought about them in years…..
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I bet Dave Clements would do it it too.
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What’s Dave’s contact information?
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What’s Dave’s contact information? Here ya go: http://www.clementscustomguns.com/
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If you check Clement's website he's not accepting any new work until the end of the year and then only working part time.
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Clement doesn’t work on GP100’s…….
His own words…..
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Clement doesn’t work on GP100’s…….
His own words….. Wow. He’s worked on several of my Redhawks and Blackhawks.
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I do not flute or chamfer those.
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Most of his prices revolved around single action work….
Yes, the pun was intended….🙈
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I would think it's not fluted for a reason. Stronger cylinder walls for one.( I know that doesn't answer your question) I agree!
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Better sell your fluted barrel rifles…..
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I would think it's not fluted for a reason. Stronger cylinder walls for one.( I know that doesn't answer your question) Why? The thickness on the outer edge, between the chambers, isn't adding strength. The thinnest spot will be the weakest. That's going to be between the holes, or the hole and the outside edge. If the eluting doesn't cause a thinner spot, no change. Look at some other 44 specials. Taurus used to make one on a K or L frame sized gun. It was very thin.
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I bet Dave Clements would do it it too. Maybe as he is retiring.
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I would think it's not fluted for a reason. Stronger cylinder walls for one.( I know that doesn't answer your question) Wrong.
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You might convince Alan Harton (Single Action Services) in Houston to do it but is also slowing down with accepting work. He is as good as it gets.
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My thoughts as I read this thread with hearing about the number of good gunsmiths that are retiring is I hope there some new blood coming into the profession. That is all. Dave
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