This is my very first time looking into the mechanics of revolver barrel replacement. I have absolutely no idea how this is done or what is required, so I would very much appreciate it if someone here could give me a thorough idea of what the procedure involved is and how feasible in this particular case, and also an approximate idea of the costs involved.
Basically, I have a well-used Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan in .480 Ruger that came with the standard factory 2.5" barrel with a 1:18" twist rate. I would like to replace the original barrel with a new one, 4.75" long, with a 1:10" twist rate. My reason for wanting to do so is that the new twist rate and barrel length are calculated to produce the best accuracy possible with the boolit and load that I plan to shoot almost exclusively in this revolver: a 420 gr. LBT style WFN at around 1,000 fps, to be used as a side weapon handy enough to be carried all day, shootable without excessive blast and recoil and yet sufficiently powerful, for personal protection against dangerous animals while hiking and camping in the wilderness, including Alaska.
I started a thread in this forum that has helped me establish/confirm the ideal barrel twist rate for this project and that, for those interested in reading the details, can be viewed here: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-900-1-000-fps
I was advised that PacNor sells a .475 barrel with 1:10" twist. At this time I'm not aware of other barrel makers with similar offerings from whom I could purchase the barrel I need. How do I go about locating a suitable barrel and then having it installed on my gun? Is it as simple as having a local gunsmith do the work or does it require highly specialized skills? I would like to understand the details of the procedure and learn what my best options are. Looking forward to your ideas, explanations and suggestions..