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« on: December 23, 2023, 09:50:44 AM »
Hello again Zulch,
The first one I did was the Remington with the 44 Colt Original.
I load my own ammo, the first batch was with about 27 gr of 2F Goex.
Then I switched to Black MZ, where I used the same bulk measurement with a 200 gr bullet.
When I loaded my 45 Colts, I used 20 gr Black MX (by weight) with a Lee 200 gr flat nosed bullet.
I did put a piece of biodegradable packaging peanut over the powder, people say it's not necessary.
I don't try to make max loads, rather shoot lighter bullets and powder charges to stretch components.
My second one was the 1851 Pietta with the Howell cylinder, that's the one I messed with parts to make it cycle the 5 shot cylinder, not as smooth as the last one was the Kirst gated which Mike set up for me.
I can put the 6 shot cylinder back into the gated conversion frame & it cycles just fine.
As far as cost, it would be cheaper to purchase a factory built revolver.
However by doing a conversion yourself, there is no paper trail.
Not that there is any legal reason why I couldn't do this,
I just don't think it's anyone's business whether or not that I have a revolver.
AntiqueSledMan.