Howell .22 conversion for Colts

[Captainkirk]

You and me both, Richard.
Corporate greed, pure and simple.
I just received an email from Flickr stating that Yahoo! has sold Flickr to Smug Mug..."nothing will change at the present time"...yeah, let's hope not.

[ssb73q]

Hi Kirk, since the PhotoBucket issue I have been keeping all my photos on a computer, just in case Flickr goes nuts.

Yesterday I fired the 1862 with tall dovetail sight using the .22 barrel liner and Kirst .22 conversion cylinder. While the taller front sight is perfect to have poi=poa @25yds using C&B, the .22 conversion shoots ~4" low @25yds. The groups are good, but the sight is too tall for .22. I have new Uberti 1862 with original sights available that I may try with the .22 conversion. This is the Kirst .22 conversion cylinder and my home made .22 barrel liner assembly:

Regards,
Richard

[ssb73q]

Hi, sometimes it takes me a while to finish projects. The Uberti I have with taller front sights had poi 4" lower that poa @25yd using the Kirst .22 conversion cylinder with full length .22 barrel liner. That revolver was sighted in for C&B @25yds. I did try the .22 conversion cylinder in a new 1862 last year, but there was a timing issue with that revolver. So I put this project away until yesterday. The problem was that the hand was too long where the hammer wouldn't go to full cock. A little filing of the hand fixed this issue. The revolver is nowl properly timed for both C&B and conversion cylinder. This is a photo of the revolver waiting to be shot with the Kirst .22 conversion and full length barrel:

Regards,
Richard

[ShotgunDave]

Looks great Richard.

I keep thinking I need one of these to use in one of my Navy revolvers.

[ssb73q]

Hi Dave, this is my brass frame collection with .22 conversion cylinders and full length barrels:

Regards,
Richard

[ShotgunDave]

Nice collection Richard. That Remington conversion is very interesting. I was unaware there was a .22 conversion for them.

[ssb73q]

Hi Dave, a brass frame used for the .22 conversion makes a lot of sense. Every low cost brass framed revolver has had a slicker action than steel frame. Brass frames shouldn't be used for larger calibers than .22, but .22 is safe in brass framed revolvers. I use these revolvers for shooting in the basement in winter when the weather is too bad for shooting outdoors.

Regards,
Richard

[Captainkirk]

Every low cost brass framed revolver has had a slicker action than steel frame.

I thought I was the only one that noticed!