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You’re welcome! You’re absolutely correct about the advantages of using an oversized ball like a .454” or .457”. The important thing is that you get a tight seal in the chamber (verified by the shaving of a lead ring from the ball during the loading process), which not only improves performance by reducing gas blow-by but also enhances safety by minimizing the chance of a chain fire. All I’m saying is that .457 may put undue stress on your loading lever by requiring additional effort to start the ball into the cylinder. Give it a whirl, and if it loads with relative ease, you’ve got nothing to worry about.Cylinder chamber dimensions can vary significantly among Italian black powder revolvers, even between models from the same manufacturer. For most .44 caliber revolvers, chambers can range from about .446” to .450”.
You’re welcome! You’re absolutely correct about the advantages of using an oversized ball like a .454” or .457”. The important thing is that you get a tight seal in the chamber (verified by the shaving of a lead ring from the ball during the loading process), which not only improves performance by reducing gas blow-by but also enhances safety by minimizing the chance of a chain fire. All I’m saying is that .457 may put undue stress on your loading lever by requiring additional effort to start the ball into the cylinder. Give it a whirl, and if it loads with relative ease, you’ve got nothing to worry about.
Cylinder chamber dimensions can vary significantly among Italian black powder revolvers, even between models from the same manufacturer. For most .44 caliber revolvers, chambers can range from about .446” to .450”.
