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Conversion cylinder firing pins


P.A. Dutchman

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Howdy pards...I have two conversion cylinders, an R&D and a Kirst, for my 1860 Pietta colts. Does anyone know where I might be able to get replacement firing pins? I dressed then up yesterday, after coming home from a shoot, removing the mushroom head. They are fine for now, but I know down the line I will have to replace them and I cannot find anything on the web for replacements. Thanks!

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Plan "A": Call/Contact "The Smith's Shop" in Rhode Island. I think he still offers hardened firing pins for R&D. The Kurst shouldn't need a new firing pin.

 

Plan "B": Reduce the power of your Main Springs. The Pins will still mushroom but it will take a lot longer.

 

Plan "C": Do all of the above.

 

Coffinmaker

 

PS: Reduced power Main Springs are available from VTI gunparts

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Virgil Ray,

 

You can get replacement parts from R&D (there has been a name change recently) if you can get them to talk to you. "IF." But, why buy replacement parts that are going to fail just like the OEM that came with the conversion unit?? Either acquire hardened replacement pins or harden or have hardened, the OEM pins as soon as you get the conversion unit.

 

Coffinmaker

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Does anyone have the website address or contact information for R & D? I cannot find then online. Thanks!

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Name change. I don't know what they call themselves now. Call Taylors or Long Hunter Shooting Supply for the "new name" contact info.

 

Coffinmaker

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Thanks everyone. As it turns out both of my cylinders are R & D and I contacted The Smith Shop. He has the hardened pins in stock. Thanks to all who replied!

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