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May 10, 2010
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I recently bought a Dan Wesson large frame in 44 magnum. It shot great the first time out, but I couldn't take the barrel off to clean it afterwards, so I soaked the top half of the gun in liquid wrench while I was at work. Afterwards the nut came off, as did the shroud, but a friend had to help me pull it apart. we discovered that the inside of the shroud was packed with gunk. It was then I noticed that the barrel was ported, but the shroud wasn't. I'm guessing that that's what caused the shroud to get so filthy and gum up my gun. I need to find either a non ported 8'' barrel, or a ported 8" blued ported shroud. Does anyone have one for sale?
February 11, 2010
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I think all 44 shrouds are ported, take another look at the top on either side of
rib. Should be one small hole on either side. Maybe filled with gunk.
Has anyone else seen a 44 shroud without ports ?
-Blacktop
November 14, 2009
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All 6 of mine are ported, the hole is more like a slot than a circle.
BTW, welcome to the site. You will need to post some pics in the member's collection thread.
If you need barrels and shrouds look on GunBroker. If you need a really good wrench look on here for EKW Stuff, they are real nice. Also some parts are available from DW directly.
Happyness is a Hot DW and a pile of used brass!!! Rich
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January 24, 2009
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Blacktop said:
I think all 44 shrouds are ported...
The Monson shrouds are all ported (as far as I know so far)...except the 10" shrouds, that is. Palmer & Norwich shrouds weren't ported. Instead, there was an optional compensated shroud available.
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February 28, 2009
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CF is exactly correct. All Monson .44 Magnum shrouds were ported except the 10 inch. All five of mine are ported.
To get the inside of that shroud clean, use a 12ga. bore brush and remember to clean after each trip to the range and never, never, ever shoot un-jacketed bullets through the ported barrel.
-Mike
ps. Welcome to our little nut house. 
January 22, 2008
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You can buy new non-ported shrouds from Dan Wesson. Though the markings will be laser engraved rather than roll stamped like the old shrouds.
Here is a new version, 4", non-ported...
February 11, 2010
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Nice pic wdelack !
-Blacktop
January 22, 2008
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January 24, 2009
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Yer darn right Blackhawk, that is one
...or "pic".
Troberts, I found you a decent pic of a ported shroud. We're assuming yours looks like this one, maybe just a little more sooty?
February 11, 2010
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Charger Fan said:
Blacktop said:
I think all 44 shrouds are ported...
The Monson shrouds are all ported (as far as I know so far)...except the 10" shrouds, that is. Palmer & Norwich shrouds weren't ported. Instead, there was an optional compensated shroud available.
Well I guess with that it could totally be possible OP could have a mix match. ummm...
Snubby with spacer, PP doesn't fit gun....they say it "travels in three's" don't they ?
-Blacktop
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