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Offline Archie

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« on: August 28, 2003, 04:20:12 PM »
Waht is the best place to get conversion cylinders for the colts and remingtions.  Can they fit on any reproduction, the ones Pettia for Cabalas.  Any information is appreciated.  With the conversion cylinders on the colt can you get the gun print on target or do they shot real high or low.

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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2003, 07:36:43 PM »
Cabelas Remingtons are Piettas, and probably their Colts as well, judging from the price and models available.  The R&D cylinder fit my Remington Piettas fine with no adjustments necessary.  Taylors and Co. Firearms has them, as does Dixie Gun Works and several other websites.  I had an older Uberti Rem than needed to be sent to Taylors and ended up with a Pietta backplate.  I have Kirst conversions in two Navy Colt Ubertis and they need more fitting as they contact the frame and need fitting with the backplate not revolving as the R&D does.  Also, on the Colt type, the Kirst is ported for loading without gun disassembly.  Thr R&D for Colt requires the barrel to be removed for loading and unloading.  I have a Kirst (unported) coming for a Remington and I will be able to compare them.  The Remington is fast and easy to reload with R&D or Kirst by pulling the cylinder pin.  Search website Kirst Konverter, there are several dealers around the country including River Junction Traders in the MidWest.  Either brand will cost you about $250.
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2003, 02:24:54 AM »
Now why would you want to ruin a good gun with one of them new fangled things.  Besides, everyone knows that those cartridges are just a passing fad and you'll be stuck for where to find ammo... :lol:

I looked at them, for the price and the trouble involved-(loading), I just bought a Richards/Mason Conver. revolver.  Besides, good excuse for another gun....

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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2003, 03:18:02 AM »
Well, I have a Remington New Model Army with a Kirst ported conversion I got from River Junction trade company and another Remington with one of the R&D cylinders I got from Midway, both conversions are in .45 Colt.  To be honest, I really prefer the Kirst unit better.  The chambers are drilled straight but will only hold 5 rounds and a "safety chamber" that is nothing more than a dummy chamber to make it SASS legal to load with 5 rounds.  The R&D on the other hand will hold six rounds but the chambers are drilled at a slight angle to allow the rims of 6 cartridges to fit the cylinder.  I guess it doesn't cause any problems and it doesn't seem to effect accuracy but one drawback to the R&D cylinder is that when loaded and the rear cover in place, you can't see the rims of the cartridges so they have one firing pin in the white to distinguish which chamber is the empty one.  The Kirst unit on the other hand, you can see the rims between the cylinder and top cover.  
As far as the make of your pistol goes, bth R&D and Kirst make cylinders for both Uberti and Pietta revolvers.  Matter fo fact, my next project is going to be a Uberti .36 Navy Remington converted over to .38 Special with another ported Kirst conversion cylinder.[/url]

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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2003, 04:25:18 AM »
Try midway arms they have them also. They are also having a sale on 1858 remington pistols. New Blue uberti's $165.00 & Pietta's $155.00. You can't beat thoses prices for uberti's. Sale ends 31st Aug.