That's me.(at least I) shoot my replicas for fun and to reconnect with and learn the history of the firearm
I know. But I want to have a conversion and a reloading setup; cap & ball is just a first/passing phase.WC's and various conicals work great in just a C&B, don't have to have a conversion or a reloading setup for those.
I don't think so - you can take the grip frame from the 1860 and put it on the 1851 frame. Be advised that some fitting will be required. Have you tried contacting Maxim from westernguns.fr, or henrykrank.com for spare 1860 grip frame? Even not listed on their sites, they still might be able to help you.I have Pietta 1851 Navy .36 and if I buy Pietta 1860 Army .44 - can I take the barrel and the (conversion) cylinder from the Navy and instal them on the frame of the Army?
But all that would be from the same gun - 1860 Army.need to swap the trigger guard, back strap, and triggers to make it work
That's exactly what I want - to put the cylinder and barrel from 1851 Navy on 1860 Army. You think you could do that for me, try it and see if they fit? PLEASE?I haven't tried just taking the cylinder and barrel off my 1851 Navy and putting them on my 1860 Army.
That's exactly what I want - to put the cylinder and barrel from 1851 Navy on 1860 Army. You think you could do that for me, try it and see if they fit? PLEASE?
Of course I sent the same question to Pietta, but they may not reply soon, since it's Christmas.
No - 1861 uses the shorter 1851 grip.Here's a question for the group - does the 36 cal Pietta 1861 Navy have an 1860 Army length grip?