Antique Webley revovler - Can parts be interchanged?

vviking said:
Consider picking up a copy of Ian Skennerton's book, "Pistol Revolver Webley MK1 MKVI"
This one has interchangabiliy charts for what parts can be fitted from MK to MK.
There are quite a few parts compatabilities within the Webley family.

My hands on experience is limited to but three Webley's ... so far, so don't know all that much compared to some folks around here.
A MK1 .45acp, a WG .45acp, and a WG .455
The MK1, it is a combat revolver, very quick and very reliable, a whole lot of fun to shoot with soft cast 220gr .454" swc's and 600fps ... but she's no tack driver, and she does print noticably high and left. Heavy trigger in both SA and DA. Less than crisp sights too.

The acp WG, a 7 1/2" bbl., it is very accurate ... we're talking sub 2 inch capable @ 25yds, shot offhand, dead center groups and right on POA too, using the same handloads as the MK1's ^. This particular revolver's been tuned and fettled, the trigger, it is very much like a well 'smithed Smith & Wesson. Excellent. WG sights, they are also very much superior to the MK1's.

The .455 WG, has only shot factory Fiocchi HB loads to date, and prints around 3-3 1/2" typical @ 25yds. Again, a very nice revolver to handle and shoot, allthough somewhat less refined than the .45acp WG is.

There's my impressions, for what it's worth.
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Interesting ..... I load 5gr of Unique under oma 255 gr rnhb for 3 converted webleys, one MK I and 2 MK II's. They all print high and left too.
 
Hey vvking,

Im so confused!

I read over the flow chart a few times. http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ntique-Firearm-Status-Determination-Flowchart


I was talking to bighornchris and he said I wouldn't be allowed to bring over those MKIV barrels.
What I really want is the MIV cylinders, put them in an MKI or MKII, but apparently you need both barrel and cylinder and then a lot of gunsmithing.
I would would basically ask the seller to just strip the gun and send me the parts and he would keep the frames for sale or scrap them.


I'm starting to wonder if this is a waste of time and money.

hmm.

Thanks again vviking. Safety is number 1, agreed.


Anyways, thanks guys for all your input.

Have a happy and healthy summer!

Cheers,
Kevin
 
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I think that a mkVI donner might be a better choice, easier to find, longer barrel. Yeh I know the tread is a bit old, but it is interesting.
 
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