HSPepke
Member
Hello Everyone,
I have an 1858 Pietta New Army that I've converted to cartridge with the gated Kirst Konverter. It's a nice setup, but I find that the cylinder will sometimes overrun the locking bolt when the hammer is pulled back quickly. This will overrun enough to either make the primer pin hit alongside the primer, or when it fires, it is out of alignment enough to shave lead and make a "flier".
It does lock-up properly every time when the hammer is eased back to full cock, but in the "heat of battle" I can't see either Union or Confederate troops having the discipline to do this. :>)
I've noticed that some original Remington cylinders have a slanted "ramp" on the side of the locking hole where my example is getting worn. Did this have anything to do with making it lock-up when it should?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I love the gun as converted, but it's a bother to feel the cylinder after cocking to make sure it's locked before pulling the trigger.
Steve
I have an 1858 Pietta New Army that I've converted to cartridge with the gated Kirst Konverter. It's a nice setup, but I find that the cylinder will sometimes overrun the locking bolt when the hammer is pulled back quickly. This will overrun enough to either make the primer pin hit alongside the primer, or when it fires, it is out of alignment enough to shave lead and make a "flier".
It does lock-up properly every time when the hammer is eased back to full cock, but in the "heat of battle" I can't see either Union or Confederate troops having the discipline to do this. :>)
I've noticed that some original Remington cylinders have a slanted "ramp" on the side of the locking hole where my example is getting worn. Did this have anything to do with making it lock-up when it should?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. I love the gun as converted, but it's a bother to feel the cylinder after cocking to make sure it's locked before pulling the trigger.
Steve