rock steady, Combat Diver,
Won't fit the 1894 action but should work with the 336. Next question would be what's the chamber pressure?
S&W says top pressure for the .500 S&W is 60,000 psi with typical loads in the 50,000 - 56,000 psi range.
However the 500 (.510) Linebaugh is typically 35,000 psi. I'll be converting to the 500 Linebaugh (hot enough for me ... a personal decision). Additionally, my levergun smith thinks he can build a 2nd barrel assembly(!!!) to handle the 500 Linebaugh to work with my present 1895DRC TakeDown ...
See ...
http://photos.yahoo.com/richpix2001
Open the 1895DRC folder.
Here's the calculations that helped me make this decision:
The 435gr, LBT/LFN, .510 at 1300fps is a TKO of 41 ... for a 500 Linebaugh load.
The 430gr, LBT/LFN, .458 at 1925fps is a TKO of 54 ... for a 45-70 (Magnum) Levergun load.
I estimate this 435gr, LBT/LFN, 500 Linebaugh, fired in a new 19.5" Badger barrel, will
also have a TKO of 54.
That is:
The 435gr, LBT/LFN, .510 at 1720fps is a TKO of 54.
This 1720fps calculation comes from the following estimate:
19.5" - 5.5" = 14" additional barrel length.
Assuming 30fps/inch, this implies ... (14) x (30) = 420fps additional velocity, i.e., 1300 + 420 = 1720fps.
This gives me a 500 Linebaugh Revolver/Levergun combo using the same ammo.
Bill