grey ghost Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Looking for people who have owned one and looking for some specific info. My son was digging around my safe and came up with my unfired in the box repro from 1993. It was a gift for a friend who passed away before I could give it to him. My son now owns it and I see it is no longer made. On to the questions, Is there anything holster wise that it would interchange with do I need to have him one made Does anybody have the conversion cylinder and how does it shoot with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I have 3 that I have shot many years in cas competition. There are few things that can be done to make the as reliable as cartridge revolvers. As far as holsters...the barrels on the R7S is long and has a post front sight. If the holster does not down down far enough to cover the front sight, I can assure you that the sight will hang up on the bottom of the holster during a rushed draw. Every time. If you want to use them in competition, I suggest rounding off the front of the cylinder. It is so sharp from the factory, it will cut the holster when you put the gun in.(sp) Had the rear sight opened up just a little so I could see the width of the front post. Changed the nipples to Treso. A little chamfering on the chamber open is makes seating the ball much easier. Basically, the R&S has a lot of very sharp edges that could use a little attention in smooth. One thing I found hard to get use to was the grip. Most revolvers require you to hold down on the grip, with some even having your little finger off the grip and under it. The Roger & Spence requires you to cram your hand up against the trigger guard and get all your fingers on the grip. I bought them because of all the c&b revolvers I held and pointed at targets did not point without me adjusting my hand. The Roger & Spencer points right on target for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thank you. He is pretty set on wanting to use a conversion cylinder, he shoots c&b but not in competition and he, like you, finds the feel and point of the gun second to none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thank you. He is pretty set on wanting to use a conversion cylinder, he shoots c&b but not in competition and he, like you, finds the feel and point of the gun second to none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Forgot..conversion cylinders. I do not have any conversion cylinders. But I shot with Old Scout for years. I think he built the first Rogers and Spencer revolvers. I know he competed with 2 originals and he used 2 Euroarms with conversion cylinders. http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/cartridge-conversions/rogers-spencer-conversion-cylinders.html https://www.buffaloarms.com/howell-old-west-cartridge-conversion-cylinder-for-rogers-spencer-45-colt-rdrs45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thanks, I know they are available I just am hoping some people have owned them and can give me some input on the cylinder itself. With the opposing screws needing to be used I'm wondering how inconvenient it is to remove the cylinder every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 The cylinder axle keeper screw, (opposing screws) tighten to each other and not to the frame. To release the cylinder I can release the cylinder axle, I pinch the screw between my thumb and first finger and just turn it, one half turn to rotate the notch in the screw to match the cylinder pin. The ram rod assembly with cylinder axle slide right out. NO tools required. (except if the two screws come loose from each other. One of the screws has a punch mark on it so you know where the notch in the screw is located. When getting read to shoot, I look at teh screws to make sure the punch mark is where it needs to be. Nothing more embarrassing than trying to set the ball and the ram assembly lifts out of the frame. (Yes, more than once) The conversion cylinder is removed exactly like the C&B cylinder. The cylinder is a two piece assembly. Chambers and back plate with firing pins installed for each chamber. The back of the cylinder is lifted off to insert cartridges and remove spent cases. There is a small pin on the back of the back plate to keep it from rotating out of sink with the chambers. A short rod or pencil helps push out the spent cases. ================ Basically, with the conversion cylinder out of the frame, you remove the back plate. Insert cartridges and place backing place on the cylinder. Then place the complete assembly in the frame just as you would the standard cylinder. PUsh the cylinder axle and ram rod assembly in to the frame and turn the screw, 1/2 turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Thank you. With the gun no longer being produced I had a fear of finding replacement parts, such as the screws but now that I see how to do what you describe I realize I don't have to remove the screws every time i remove the cylinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Brass or steel frame? From my understanding, brass frames and conversion cylinders are a no-no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Rogers and spencer only came in steel or stainless to the best of my knowledge Still looking for holster recommndations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Hanger #3720LR Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Steel frame for sure. (no brass frames) Never heard of stainless frames in Roger & Spencer. Would be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey ghost Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 Euroarms did import some stainless steel models. Not a lot but it is shown in my booklet as a option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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