Convert most cap and ball revolvers to .22 LR: Easy?

[Darto]

I don't own one of these converters but it looks really easy. If the barrel gap is too wide, just use one of the included washers (the fat or thin one) before you wedge the barrel back onto the frame.

You can move the cylinder to all your percussion revolvers.
Since were talking .22 LR it's safe for brass frame revolvers.

Fits reproduction revolvers: Pietta, Uberti, ASM, or Colt gen.2 or signature series gen 3 BP.
1860 Army, 1851 or 1861 Navy.

[edgerly779]

How much?

['ol shooter]

$420.00

https://shop.kirstkonverter.com/?product=000-040-1851-and-1861-colt-navy-conversion-kit-36-pietta-to-22rf-22lr-22s-22l

[sealocan]

Interesting concept but I think it needs some more work and it definitely needs a price reduction.
Aren't those brass framed revolvers still just around $200? That means you're paying over twice as much just for this conversion cylinder.

That said, I hope the best for this company or any new gun related company.

[Darto]

People fall out of love with percussion revolvers: long cleaning process after each shoot (take the gun apart). Cap jams (bits of exploded caps fall into the gun and jam it.
All conversion cylinders are expensive, but they might be the only reason someone doesn't get rid of their revolvers as being too complicated to deal with. Unlike single shot flint and cap pistols which are much less fussy in every respect.

[G-forceJunkie]

Neat...but why not buy 2-3 Ruger Wranglers for that amount of money?

[nick]

You can convert them to more powerful rounds too, even the brass framed ones. I converted a few revolvers to .45 Colt back in the day, mostly 1858 New Armys. I used Kirst Konverters with a loading gate. It's a bit more work than just replacing the cylinder, but it's worth the effort - they work very well. Granted, they were steel frame, but I only use cowboy loads in them anyway.

[71MUSTY]

I only use my Cap n Ball revolvers to shoot Malt o Meal and that never gets old. Before I spent $400+ on a cylinder I kick in a bit more and buy a Ruger MK I II III or even IV

[hambam105]

How To reference books on this conversion can be found easily on the shelves inside San Quintin's machine shop library.

And if you are concerned about the Federal Laws just google Leavenworth & Zipgun in quotation marks.

[prob]

People fall out of love with percussion revolvers: long cleaning process after each shoot (take the gun apart). Cap jams (bits of exploded caps fall into the gun and jam it.
All conversion cylinders are expensive, but they might be the only reason someone doesn't get rid of their revolvers as being too complicated to deal with. Unlike single shot flint and cap pistols which are much less fussy in every respect.

It really isn't necessary to take a percussion revolver completely apart after each shooting session. Clean the barrel and cylinder, put a little anti-seize on the threads of the nipples so you don't have to remove them all the time, wipe everything down, and spray some type of moisture displacing lubricant down into the guts of the frame.

That's about all there is to it. I learned this the hard way. I used to take my revolvers apart down to the last screw, and as one may imagine, I reached a point where I wasn't so sure it was even worth it to shoot the damned things.

And then one time I bought a used revolver that was in almost perfect condition. I thought the previous owner hadn't even shot it. But then I took it apart and found that there was an oily black residue inside the frame where the bolt, hand, hammer, and various springs reside. It had clearly been used and only taken down as far as the barrel and cylinder.

It was a revelation. From that point on I stopped the complete disassembly of my black powder revolvers and cleaned them the easy way.

[M76]

$420.00
https://shop.kirstkonverter.com/?pro...f-22lr-22s-22l

damn

$370.79; better, but still pricey

https://www.buffaloarms.com/22-colt-cartridge-conversion.html