Spiller & Burr Revolver

[rodwha]

The grips appear quite similar in size, as do the frames. Is that about right? Outside of barrel length it does appear slightly more compact though.

 

[EljaySL]

Yeah, the S&B is a little more compact but it's not wildly different, and with the top strap the frame has a very solid look to it but it's not THAT much different. The grips feel similar in the hand, the 1851s maybe go down a little more so I guess if you had really big hands you might appreciate that. If you like shooting the 1851 I'm sure you'll like the Spiller & Burr.

 

[kBob]

Are parts available for these guns? Just wondering if one might get a spare trigger guard to mess around with to see if one might produce a sort of replica Cofer revolver with. Although I seem to recall the Cofer used a Remington type one screw system for hand and sear, who is gonna notice if they are concentrating on a spur trigger and brass frame?

My failure to strike while the iron is hot has caused me to miss both a complete S&B repros and a kit. I tend to think too hard about my purchases and it costs me. Like many here that write in "I saw an XXXX at my local (pawn shop, LGS, or range) and thought I would find out more about it and its value before I......" And as sometimes happens here and seems to always happen to me, once I get up the nerve and money to go back for it is gone. Don't get me started on the like new in the box stainless ROA, with .45 Colt conversion cylinder, Lee bullet Mold, basket weave holster, basket weave powder flask both original and faux ivory grips and a cleaning kit for $500 out the door that I actually came home to speak to the spousal unit about...........

Strike while the iron is not only hot, but the right color. Heed my stories that you may not be an "If Ida" like kBob.

-kBob

 

[rodwha]

Taylor's offers Spiller parts.

 

[BowerR64]

I got my free sample of Randbrands CLP today. Its in a little blister tube

Im wondering where you guys are using this? Cylinder pin and action parts maybe?

I dont want to coat the whole gun with it just the problem areas i tend to get alot of fouling.

Maybe inside the barrel

 

[rodwha]

I got mine too, but I'm thinking they sent me the wrong sample as mine is for bicycle chains (Rand Momentum).

I was wondering about ideal places to use it as well.

I'm also curious how easily it is washed away. Would a quick cleaning at the range to keep going wash it off?

 

[kituwa]

I have been useing M-pro7 gun oil for a while now. I love this stuff! It stays on much longer than rem oil.Its thicker too.I use it on the cylinder pins on all my guns and have no problems with fowling build up even on my Remington.It also works well as a cleaner, put some on a rag and the fowling you get on and around the hammer will wipe right off. It comes in a 4 oz bottle that lasts me a long time and i use it to lube my guns and as a protective that i wipe the whole gun down with.Another good thing is that wal mart carries it so its easy to get.

 

[BowerR64]

I just wanted to try this because its "nanotechnology"