Stopsign32v Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I've found a Uberti 1858 36cal from the 70's and would like to convert it to a loading gated 38 special. Does the Kirst converters work just as good in the older Ubertis as the new ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Kirst says yes, right at the top of the Remington page: "The Kirst “Equalizer” conversion cylinder will work in all Uberti or Pietta percussion revolvers, regardless of when they were manufactured." https://kirstkonverter.com/1858-remington.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stopsign32v Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 I wasn't understanding what the "Equalizer" was. Is it just their way of saying our "new" converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 im interested as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Yeah. Universal fit across different generations of Ubertis, plus and the new cylinder will work with an older conversion ring as well. It is a 5-shot (for .45 anyway, not sure about .38) with notches between cylinders for the firing pin. Are you planning on lining the barrel? I have a Kirst in a '61 Navy with an unlined barrel, and at least at CAS distances I haven't missed any in the 5 or 6 matches I shot it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stopsign32v Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Yeah. Universal fit across different generations of Ubertis, plus and the new cylinder will work with an older conversion ring as well. It is a 5-shot (for .45 anyway, not sure about .38) with notches between cylinders for the firing pin. Are you planning on lining the barrel? I have a Kirst in a '61 Navy with an unlined barrel, and at least at CAS distances I haven't missed any in the 5 or 6 matches I shot it. No, I got a Rapine 358-148 and Rapine 358-158 mold which are both hollow base molds. Plan to cast with a low BHN and help maximize the skirt sealing. That is my plan anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 That's a good plan. If I casted I'd do that but I'm just using my standard .38 match load, seated slightly deeper for the Kirst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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