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Colt Trooper Mark 111 cilinder
- Thread starter hmostert1
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Try Numrich Arms.
Try ebay (search sporting goods-hunting-gun parts-pistols and type in cylinder and spell it correctly) as they turn up from time to time.
GunBroker.com
AuctionArms.com
ColtForum.com has classifieds as do many discussion forums where you can post WTB ads.
Good luck.
Try ebay (search sporting goods-hunting-gun parts-pistols and type in cylinder and spell it correctly) as they turn up from time to time.
GunBroker.com
AuctionArms.com
ColtForum.com has classifieds as do many discussion forums where you can post WTB ads.
Good luck.
Dfariswheel
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Another possible source is Jack First Gun Parts at:
http://www.jackfirstgun.com
One word of warning: These revolver cylinders are NOT "Drop-in" parts.
They ALL require extensive fitting by a qualified pistolsmith.
Since most available cylinders are used, they've already been fitted to a gun once, and this makes fitting to a different revolver even more difficult.
Also, you usually can't use the original ejector with a replacement cylinder, since both of these parts MUST be fitted to the gun as a unit.
http://www.jackfirstgun.com
One word of warning: These revolver cylinders are NOT "Drop-in" parts.
They ALL require extensive fitting by a qualified pistolsmith.
Since most available cylinders are used, they've already been fitted to a gun once, and this makes fitting to a different revolver even more difficult.
Also, you usually can't use the original ejector with a replacement cylinder, since both of these parts MUST be fitted to the gun as a unit.
Hi!
Thanx a lot for the replies! The tips on fitting the new cilinder will certainly help...
There are a few good gunsmiths around.
My situation is not good because I'm in Stellenbosch, South-Africa and getting the cilinder here is another hill to climb...
I've got a few friends in the States. Is it possible to transport such a part by plane? Don't want to get them in prison!
Thanx again guys!
Hein
Thanx a lot for the replies! The tips on fitting the new cilinder will certainly help...
There are a few good gunsmiths around.
My situation is not good because I'm in Stellenbosch, South-Africa and getting the cilinder here is another hill to climb...
I've got a few friends in the States. Is it possible to transport such a part by plane? Don't want to get them in prison!
Thanx again guys!
Hein
Person of Interest
New member
I am not aware of any U.S. law against exporting a gun part. Are the old restrictions against trading with S.A. dropped?
A replacement cylinder MIGHT drop in but I wouldn't count on it. Colts were hand fitted much more than S&Ws and I have not had great luck in parts swapping (although I did swap a cylinder on a New Service with very little trouble). But the Mk IIIs were mass-produced guns (more so than the more deluxe Pythons) and you may get lucky. I usually see cylinders offered for sale with the ejector in place.
A replacement cylinder MIGHT drop in but I wouldn't count on it. Colts were hand fitted much more than S&Ws and I have not had great luck in parts swapping (although I did swap a cylinder on a New Service with very little trouble). But the Mk IIIs were mass-produced guns (more so than the more deluxe Pythons) and you may get lucky. I usually see cylinders offered for sale with the ejector in place.
hmostert1,
You can contact Cylinder & Slide in Fremont, Nebraska, USA. It used to be a Colt-authorized service center and might possess a MkIII cylinder. It may still be one, but I think Colt does all service at the Hartford plant now. Cylinder & Slide folks have always been helpful. It does business all over the globe.
www.cylinder-slide.com
Colt also has a number to call to find parts distributors "nearest you". One can also order parts from Colt directly using the same number.
1-800-962-COLT(2658).
You can contact Cylinder & Slide in Fremont, Nebraska, USA. It used to be a Colt-authorized service center and might possess a MkIII cylinder. It may still be one, but I think Colt does all service at the Hartford plant now. Cylinder & Slide folks have always been helpful. It does business all over the globe.
www.cylinder-slide.com
Colt also has a number to call to find parts distributors "nearest you". One can also order parts from Colt directly using the same number.
1-800-962-COLT(2658).