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Posted: 2/24/2021 3:56:22 PM EDT

I have been thinking about it and I’m curious if anyone here has rebarreled a pachmayr dominator?

It would be pretty cool for a 6.5 grendel
Link Posted: 2/24/2021 4:03:02 PM EDT
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Yes.  Off with the 7TCU, on with the 204 Ruger.

Tony Rumore
Tromix


Link Posted: 2/24/2021 4:05:16 PM EDT
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Yes.

Tony Rumore
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How rough is the process ?
Link Posted: 2/24/2021 4:09:17 PM EDT
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I had to make a tool to grip the barrel in order to unscrew it.
Then machined a new barrel and screwed it on.  Pretty straightforward.

Tony

Link Posted: 2/24/2021 6:36:10 PM EDT
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For you younger guys, I'll give you some history on the Dominator 1911 conversion.

It came out around 1984 and was first written up by Bob Milek Sr in Guns & Ammo magazine.  I doubt Pachmayr actually manufactured the thing, but it was a single shot bolt-action conversion unit for 1911 pistol frames.
It bolts onto the frame using a screw passing upward through the pistol grip. Back in '84, handgun silhouette shooting was fairly popular as was hunting with single shot "hand-rifles" as many called them at the time.
The conversions were made in many calibers including .308, 7-08, 357 Maximum, 243 Win, 44 Rem Mag, 30-30, 35 Remington, .223, 7mmTCU, 22 Hornet, 7mmBR, and 375 Super Mag.  It was also fairly popular to rebarrel them in alternate calibers.
They were available with both scope mounts and iron sights.

Below are some pics of a Dominator mounted on a RIA frame, chambered in 375 Super Mag.

Tony

ETA - Since it's a bolt action and you don't have a slide slamming back and forth, you can tune the 1911 trigger down to about 1 pound if you want.  You don't need a fast reset either.






Link Posted: 2/26/2021 6:36:37 AM EDT
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I always wanted one of those.
Link Posted: 2/27/2021 10:09:18 PM EDT
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Correct me if i am wrong,but didn't Springfield Armory have similar setup in the late 80's.A single shot on a 1911 frame. I don't recall what it was named.
Link Posted: 2/28/2021 11:12:32 AM EDT
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Correct me if i am wrong,but didn't Springfield Armory have similar setup in the late 80's.A single shot on a 1911 frame. I don't recall what it was named.
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Yes they did. Had one in 308 but don't remember the name. The 1911 frame is not fun to shoot with that set up.

ETA.   https://gunvalues.gundigest.com/springfield-armory-inc/12868/model-1911-a2-s-a-s-s/
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