grenadier Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Is it possible to convert a Dragoon cylinder to .45 Colt? I would like to retain the roll markings on the cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 http://www.kirstkonverter.com/colt-walker-dragoons.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brimstone Bill Willson Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 It was done back in the day, probably a heel base round though, not 45 colt. Tyrel has the better idea, much better steel, but you will lose the engraving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 2 hours ago, grenadier said: Is it possible to convert a Dragoon cylinder to .45 Colt? I would like to retain the roll markings on the cylinder. Ya know, I did recently read some guys DIY guide on how he did it. But he had a garage of machining equipment to do. I don't think he estimated out the cost of doing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Get in touch with this man. He does all kinds of work on conversions. He carries all of the different convertors, as well as making Thuer conversions. He also has a 45-60-250 Brimstone conversion for the Walker that has performance numbers that are unbelievable. He might even be able to convert your existing cylinder to save your markings, although I think this option would be a little pricey. http://www.cartridgeconversion.com/Home_Page.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 PLUS ONE to Goody. Get in touch with Gary Barnes, aka: Hoofhearted. He does an absolutely top notch job. DO NOT expect it to be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Yes, it is. And there is more than one way to do it. You can do a Kirst Konversion that has an SAA style loading gate, which requires you to cut the frame to load through it, or you can get an R&D type conversion that requires you to remove the barrel to load/unload the cylinder. There are pros and cons to each type. In either case, you get a new cylinder that replaces the C&B one, and both are not engraved. There may be people who will do a "period" style conversion by doing the work to your original cylinder, but I do not know who, or how much such a thing would cost. While the "new cylinder" conversions will get you one chambered for .45 Colt, if you were to convert your C&B cylinder, it would probably wind up in .44 Colt, just like the originals did, and that could be problematic to reload for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brimstone Bill Willson Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Plus 2 for Gary Barnes, he has worked on three of my conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 4 hours ago, Goody, SASS #26190 said: He also has a 45-60-250 Brimstone conversion for the Walker that has performance numbers that are unbelievable. I betcha that little puppy will make ya pay attention to the second shot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Probably much cheaper to buy conversion cylinders and have them engraved than it would be to have your existing cylinders completely re-machined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Lets see the scritchins on the cylinder that you wanna save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.