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I usually try and go back through the threads to find a solution to a problem. I don't like to ask questions that have already been asked. So if I missed it, my apologies. Kirst Converter installed, recoil shield cut to accept cartridges, this is on a Pietta 1851 Navy Sheriff's model in .44 cal. PROBLEM #1) With the ring and loading gate removed and the pistol fully assembled, timing is excellent, like butter, solid lockup. Put the ring on and reassemble...timing problems. PROBLEM #2) With a cartridge case loaded (45 Schofield), no clearance for cartridge head or very little I should say. I think the ring is absolutely the problem. The case head clearance could probably be addressed with a file. Maybe shaving a little off the foot of the ring? dunno. Any suggestions? Thanks Dave. 

O.K., Before I beat a dead horse I did go back 2 years and researched for any information on Piettas new grip frame geometry for the '51 Navy. I may have missed it somewhere so please don't beat me up too bad. I have been modifying my Pietta frames on every one I buy. And to tell you the truth, it is a bit taxing on me. Photos of the newer grip frame would be great. How do you know whether or not you are getting "old stock" when you purchase? ...Thanks

So I just had to have a '49 right? got it in the mail about a week ago and realized it is the most expensive C&B out of five that I own!

Walker (kit gun) $325.00
'51 Navy Sheriff $300.00
'51 Navy brasser (1969 model) $60.00
'62 Army Police (on sale) $200.00
'49 pocket $350.00 ???
I guess if I run out of ammo for the Walker, I will just shove the Pocket down one of the cylinders and send it downrange

What can I say? For $200.00 it just had to get got! I know it is fantasy but looks like a neat little gun.

Hello Guys, I just recently finished my Walker kit gun and am very pleased with the results. I built it more on speculation than on facts, so I hope you can help me out. I wanted it to look like an original and slightly used. I had read somewhere that the originals had wrought iron cylinders that were shipped in the white from the factory. Until recently, all the examples I have seen have pretty much been completely in the white or patina (whole gun).  After I completed my project I found a picture of an original Walker on an auction site, the best I've seen yet. I need to go get the picture or find a link somehow. Of course the auction is closed, as the gun sold 12-1-2012 for $95,000! It is Walker serial # 26 issued to "C" company U.S.M.R. Sam Walkers own Company! The gun still has bluing on the barrel and frame and the cylinder is gray/patina . What was the reasoning for not bluing the cylinders? Wrought iron won't blue? I will try and get you guys a picture of said Walker. If it is for real, then I somehow inadvertently recreated #26 through sheer stupidity! I picked out one that mine closely resembled on Google Images, clicked on it , and BAM! There it was! One thing I did notice on original Walkers was the clearance for projectiles on the right side of the frame was more rounded and more elongated than on Italian repros. Started to try and do this but found out......The Italians out playing around with no soft steel. Thanks fellas for listening to my Rave. Hope I am right about wrought iron cylinders!

Well got the Walker kit gun from Dixie Gun Works yesterday! Just to answer some questions everybody had, the proof marks are there, the gun is fully assembled and operational, the loading rod, trigger, and hammer are already case hardened, and the "U.S 1847" marking is present. The Taylor's website says the cylinder is already blued, the picture shows such, but the other parts are not case hardened. Dixie on the otherhand has the cylinder in white. I guess it's up to you. Started working on the oversize grip this afternoon and got so carried away I almost completely finished sanding it to the correct shape in about an hour! This build is absolutely EASY fellas even with limited skills and tools, so don't be scared! I'm probably not going to blue this gun, I want an antique finish, so any suggestions as how to do this is more than welcome! The frame and barrel need to be polished out so any info on doing this will also be welcome! We will experiment together on this project, making mine the guinea pig!

Couldn't stand it any longer. Just ordered the Walker kit gun from Taylor's Firearms )k*I will post some pics as soon as it arrives, but I will post the build in the "build" section of the forum so be lookin out fer it!

Can't find anyone who makes elk or sambar stag grips for Walkers. May commission somebody to make a pair. What yall think? Don't care if they are 2-piece with a grip screw either! Have seen the Elk grips on here on a Dragoon so I think it's possible!