P.A. Dutchman Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 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!
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 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
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 Wow, donen't Kirst and R&D offer replacement parts?
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 The pins on the Kirst converters I have are non-removable. They are swaged in place. The R&D's I have have screw inserts holding in the pins and are easy to remove.
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 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
P.A. Dutchman Posted April 11, 2011 Author Posted April 11, 2011 Does anyone have the website address or contact information for R & D? I cannot find then online. Thanks!
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 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
Nichols Creek, SASS #77627 Posted April 11, 2011 Posted April 11, 2011 Kirst is now with Ravens Roost Gunsmithing in Gatesville Tx. Call and ask for Jay Stike, he is the chief cook and bottle washer there. (when his wife allows it)
P.A. Dutchman Posted April 11, 2011 Author Posted April 11, 2011 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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