I have received some PMs about how to do this mod, I am sure it is on this forum somewhere but here we go anyways, It's so simple a caveman can do it, "I just coined that phrase I wonder if it will catch on"
all you need for this mod is a 38 special case and a 3/16 ball bearing or in thousands .187 hardware store have this size, mine cost me 50 cents each, I am sure if you buy 1000 of them they would be cheaper so have at it, I inserted a 5/16 drill bit into the case so when you put it in the vise it stays round and does not crush it, then I drilled out the primmer pocket all the way threw with a 11/32 bit a 5/32 will also work,
You want the bearing to seat in the drilled out primmer pocket, then with a hacksaw cut the end of the case off the blade fits perfectly in that grove that's where you cut, sand off any uneven cutting remains, it does not have to be perfectly smooth just even, if you don't like the way it looks make another one, I chucked a few before I got them to my liking, that's it for parts, now put the bolt assembly in the vise and remove the large hex or flat bolt, when the bolt is loosened I change the bolt assembly from length wise to facing up to better access, then remove the large bolt nothing will go fling so don't worry, then put the case head into where the large bolt was "it is easier if the cocking pin is down" the brass head fits perfectly in there , then put the bearing in "It will fall into place in the drilled out hole" then screw the large bolt back in the bolt body, when you have screwed the bolt in a few threads you can start to feel it making contact with the bearing that,s a good time to cock the firing pin, if you wait till you have tightened the large bolt it will be very hard and skinned knuckles are in your future, there is nothing in this process that can't be undone you will not ruin or break your rifle, you will however be very satisfied with your results. 50 cents and a half hour of your time at best, ya can't beat that.
If any one wishes to add to this feel free.
Tanks Dean
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