I'm thinking about installing a Kirst .45 Schofield converter with loading gate in one of my Pietta 1860 Colts. Who here has done that and what kind of work is involved in opening up a loading slot in the frame? I'm not afraid to go after the frame with a file if that's all it takes, but if it requires machinery, that makes me a little more apprehensive.
Installing a cartridge converter
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I may have found my answer here: http://www.hobbygunsmith.com/Archives/May04/Feature.htm
Ideal Tool
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Instructions say use dremil tool..file won,t cut until you get through that case-hardening. Jay has proper jigs & Bridgeport tooling..For $65.00, I'd go with Jay...Plus, he will do a terrific trigger/action job if needed.
madcratebuilder
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ClemBert said:
You...you...you converted a Walker
Blasphemy
Get a rope.
madcratebuilder said:
Yeah, I know...it seems silly to convert a Walker that can hold 60 grains of BP as a cap-n-ball revolver to a .45 Colt revolver that can only hold 40 grains of powder. Before you string me up consider this.
p.s. No, I haven't fired it yet. Been bogged down with other priorities. Should happen soon though. There will be remote video footage. Stay tuned....
I like it Clembert
One alternative to those that might not know is the RD conversion cylinders that fit in most C/B guns with no tooling or any adjustments- and you still have your C/B cylinder. I put one in a short barrel 1858 REm and shot 45 long colts. Rolled it out and put in the BP cylinder
The long colts won
WBH
One alternative to those that might not know is the RD conversion cylinders that fit in most C/B guns with no tooling or any adjustments- and you still have your C/B cylinder. I put one in a short barrel 1858 REm and shot 45 long colts. Rolled it out and put in the BP cylinder
The long colts won
WBH