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joe348 Ex Member	converting a 44 stevens from 32 rf to 32 20 win Oct 30^th, 2010 at 8:31pm	Print Post
	if i change the breech block fron rf to cf and rechamber to 32 20 has anyone played at that converion also does anyone have the print for a cf breech block thank you joe


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 469 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: converting a 44 stevens from 32 rf to 32 20 win Reply #1 - Oct 31^st, 2010 at 10:09pm	Print Post
	The worst part of this conversion is the over sized barrel. 32-20 uses a .312 or so diameter bullet. The 32 rf is .316 and sometimes shoots better with a .317 or bigger bullet. Factory ammo will tumble usually.


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bisaacson Full Member Offline Posts: 170 Location: Kailua Joined: Sep 1^st, 2009	Re: converting a 44 stevens from 32 rf to 32 20 win Reply #2 - Nov 1^st, 2010 at 5:25pm	Print Post
	Better slug the barrel. I've found bores in 32 RF/CF to range from .3065 to .315. Check the latest SSE for an article on how to make 32 RF/CF brass, heeled bullets, etc. so that you don't have to alter the 44.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: converting a 44 stevens from 32 rf to 32 20 win Reply #3 - Nov 3^rd, 2010 at 8:21pm	Print Post
	Not to mention the slow twist of the .32 RF barrels. I have a 44 converted from .32 RF to .32-20, and it'll be wearing a new barrel soon. The RF barrel is hopeless for .32-20, IMHO.

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ledball Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1021 Location: syracuse, ohio Joined: Nov 20^th, 2009	Re: converting a 44 stevens from 32 rf to 32 20 win Reply #4 - Nov 4^th, 2010 at 4:30pm	Print Post
	uscra112 has good advice, the conversion can be done but its not worth the time or money spent, the Ballard 32RF I converted would hold about two inches at 50 YARDS. I've often wondered what kind of accuracy the 32RF had back in the day. ledball


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joe348 Ex Member	Re: converting a 44 stevens from 32 rf to 32 20 win Reply #5 - Nov 5^th, 2010 at 9:29pm	Print Post
	thank you gentelman i will slug the bbland see where we can go from here. I am not finished with the breech block yet joe


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