Thanks again guys. No 44 carbine around here, so no concerns that way.
The last new Blackhawk I purchased was a .44 mag Bisley, right after they came out (1994?). Cylinder throats were undersize (.425"), but a slug driven through the bore measured .427". At the time, I had a business doing custom cast bullets, so measuring revolvers became habit.
I picked this one up at the local toy store. It didn't appear as it had been fired since it left the factory, sometime in 2013. When I got home I cleaned the revolver and got measurements. Barrel/cylinder gap is a little tight at just under .004". Cylinder throats measured .4311"-.4313". I slugged the bore, slug measured .4291". A .416" pin gauge passes the bore w/o pause, .417" won't enter the bore. Given those measurements, I should be good with a .432" mould.
Off to NOE to see what they have in stock.
The last new Blackhawk I purchased was a .44 mag Bisley, right after they came out (1994?). Cylinder throats were undersize (.425"), but a slug driven through the bore measured .427". At the time, I had a business doing custom cast bullets, so measuring revolvers became habit.
I picked this one up at the local toy store. It didn't appear as it had been fired since it left the factory, sometime in 2013. When I got home I cleaned the revolver and got measurements. Barrel/cylinder gap is a little tight at just under .004". Cylinder throats measured .4311"-.4313". I slugged the bore, slug measured .4291". A .416" pin gauge passes the bore w/o pause, .417" won't enter the bore. Given those measurements, I should be good with a .432" mould.
Off to NOE to see what they have in stock.