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Hand ejector barrel. The search continues...

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 8:30 am
by Woodsrunner79
So, it looks like there's a .455 HE mkII in my immediate future. However at some point in its life the owner installed a model 1950 .45 barrel on it so he could better shoot .45acp. No worries cause I'm just going to "Bapty" it. But I am looking for a original, un-cut HE barrel in .455 just in case I want to put it back to factory.

Anybody know somebody or somewhere I can source one? Gunbroker is a bust, I've been looking for 3ish months. HELP!!

Re: Hand ejector barrel. The search continues...

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 9:58 am
by Cajunkraut
An original .455 part might require quite a bit of patience.

Gunbroker is a good start. Watch eBay and GunsAmerica as well. I would put feelers out on smith-wessonforum.com.

One will eventually come along. Good luck, and keep us posted!. :TOH:

Re: Hand ejector barrel. The search continues...

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 10:44 pm
by zhund
I have amassed a handful of barrels while building my Bapty and Stembridge pistols, and the only way I found a 455 barrel was on a 455 pistol. I ended up buying the pistol just to use the barrel on a separate 455 that was in much better condition.

If you decide to go with a regular 1917 barrel, send me a note. Good luck with your search and if you find one, please post a few pics!!

Re: Hand ejector barrel. The search continues...

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:05 pm
by Woodsrunner79
Good to see I'm not alone in the struggle. Thanks, zhund I will.