1860 Army Conversion ADDED PICS

[M. M. Wright]

I put this together a while back but only got around to shooting it yesterday. 45 Colt 5 shooter. Instead of spending an afternoon grinding a loading slot I put it in the mill and had the metal removed in 10 minutes. The Kirst cylinder has holes between the chambers for the firing pin to rest in for safe carry with 5 cartridges loaded. This used target I just turned over so look at the 10 holes above the bulls eye. They say cowboy loads but I shoot mostly black so these are 200 grain RNFP over ffg Goex, 1/8th" wad and a grease cookie.

[hondo1892]

Neat shooter. Looks like it shoots well too. Perfect companion for a lever gun.

[Pitchy]

Cool beans pard, i`ve wanted one with the loading gate for years, my 1860 has the other converter cyl ya have to take out to load.
Nice shooten.

[jhrosier]

Cool beans!
I fitted a conversion cylinder to my Ruger Old Army a couple weeks back.
It works well enough and shoots about 8" high at 50 feet.
I need to scout up some lighter bullets to bring the point of impact down a bunch.
The lack of paperwork is refreshing.
The need to disassemble the gun to load it is a PITA .
I might try conversion on a Remington New Model Army next.
They appear to be easier to load,

Jack

[M. M. Wright]

This one has a loading gate and an ejector so you can reload it without taking it apart.

[Pitchy]

I knew that pard, i`m just jealous

[jhrosier]

This one has a loading gate and an ejector so you can reload it without taking it apart.

Where did you get that one & how much?
Are the ones with the loading gate available for the Remington New Model Army?
Jack

[M. M. Wright]

It's a Kirst. They make several different ones so you have to look at their web site for which type and for which reproduction. Mine's a Pietta which I paid $90 for. I thought the kit was kinda pricey at $325 plus another $150 for the ejector assy. Installation is a cinch if you have a mill and they say an afternoon with a Dremel. No holes to drill and tap and can change back at your whim. You'll just have more room for capping. I had to grind a flat on the ejector rod to let it go down inside the empty to punch it out instead of binding against the chamber. 45 Colts must be loaded to OAL of 1.53 or less. I load a 200 grain .452 RNFP which, when crimped in the groove is just right.
http:/kirstkonverter.com

[Ysabel Kid]

Very nice. Do you have a picture of the right side so we can see the loading channel set-up?

[M. M. Wright]

Here are some pics of the loading gate. It's also after the barrel was cut to 5" which I find to be a most excellent modification.

[piller]

I like that. It looks to me like it belongs in the 1870s. .45 Colt over black powder sounds fun. If you want a .44 Magnum, go modern. For the bp loads, that one should be awesome. Besides, that 200 grain bullet at about 750 to 800 fps should take a deer.