![]() ![]() The only problem is then going back to the percussion cylinders. I do not know if there is the same difficulty with the Thuer and the Kirst, but several folks have needed to make slight modifications to their actions and timing to make the cylinders lock up properly in their Ubertis and Piettas. 45 Schofield only, that had 6 chambers I don't know if that is still in production.įor Pietta 1860s manufactured between 20, there is a new Hand enclosed with the R&D cylinder, because the stock Hand is too long to work with the Cylinder. From then on, the gun can only be resold as a cartridge gun. For the loading gates to work, the side of the frame rearward of the gate needs to be ported, so the cartridge can slide in, just as on a cartridge revolver. Not a big deal since only the wedge holds the barrel on. The R&D does not, and must be pulled from the gun to be reloaded. The Thuer and the Kirst have loading gates. These made by Kirst, (Kirst Konvertor), R&D (Howell) Conversion Cylinders, and the Thuer Conversion. (This is to give the chamber walls enough thickness to withstand the pressures). Because of the smaller dimensions of the 1860 cylinders, (as compared to the Ruger Old Army or the Remington 1858), they are all 5 shot cylinders, with a place to rest the hammer nose, between chambers. There are three major "drop in" conversion cylinders. ![]()
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