1858 Remington Conversion Parts: New Addition

[expat_alaska]

Just FYI:

Got this in an email today from VTI. Seems spendy, maybe not.

I don't do 1858 Remmies, but it may interest some of you who do.

"Introducing the "Speed Ejector™" for 1858 Remington Revolvers.

The Speed Ejector™ is the next step in the evolution of the Kirst-Remington ejector systems. This ejector system was inspired by the patent # 63,450 granted to R. W. Drew back on April 2, 1867.

Kirst Konverter, LLC. has improved the functionality and ease of ejecting spent cases from our version of the Mason ejector. This improved design originated by combining features from the original Remington factory ejector with features of the Drew patent.

To start with we decided to maintain the spring loaded action of the Mason ejector; then we replaced the small crescent ejector head with our improved round button design, and finally we changed the awkward pivoting of the ejector rod, to a simple straight back motion, for quick and easy ejection.

The Speed Ejector™ is easily installed in a couple of minutes by removing the loading lever and cylinder pin, installing the Speed Ejector™ cylinder pin (with attached ejector housing) and then reinstalling the loading lever with the single screw that retains it. Done!

It has always been our philosophy that shooting is a lot more fun than reloading, and we think you'll agree once you install a Speed Ejector™ in your 1858 Remington revolver. Remember: shoot safe, shoot often, and support our Second Amendment rights!

Speed Ejector Set | SAVE $70

SPEED EJECTOR SET Comes COMPLETE with your choice of 1858 Remington Kirst Konverter® PLUS Speed Ejector™ for $395, that's a $70 savings!

Speed Ejector™ | $140

SPEED EJECTOR™
Works with all '58 Remingtons

Valid Until. Dec. 24th - Or until Supplies last

For all your Cowboy Gun Parts needs, please use our friends at VTI Gun Parts! www.vtigunparts.com

VTI Gun Parts, PO Box 509, Lakeville, CT 06039"

http://www.kirstkonverter.com/shopdi...ngton+Ejectors

Jim

 

[AlexanderA]

Wouldn't this require the milling away of the recoil shield on the gun, thereby pretty much permanently converting it into a cartridge gun?

From the Kirst web site:

"You start by cutting a loading port into the frame to utilize the loading gate version of the Kirst Konverter™ and then add a spring loaded ejector assembly to finish the upgrade. Step-by-step instructions with template are included with each Kirst Konverter™ or you can select from our optional gunsmithing services and we can do it for you."

The beauty of conversion cylinders is that you can go back and forth between percussion and cartridge. At least you can with the Howell-type conversions. (And some Kirst conversions, but not the ones that can use this ejector.)

If you want a purely cartridge gun, why not simply get a Colt Peacemaker (or clone) to begin with?

 

[whughett]

Good point, on the back and forth ability of the Howells. Having both a ROA and a Rogers and Spencer with Howell type cylinders, cost was the deciding factor in buying the Howell types and maintain the swap ability. A Richards Mason is some where in my future purchases, mainly because of their sheer beauty, if a gun can be said to have beauty.

 

[45 Dragoon]

Well Alexander ,
some of us want a cartridge Dragoon .
Where do you buy those ?

Exactly . . . . (thank you Kirst!)

Still "great to be American" !!

Mike

 

[shunka]

....

If you want a purely cartridge gun, why not simply get a Colt Peacemaker (or clone) to begin with?

Some of us enjoy the historic accuracy of such intriguing "different" pieces.

There are many of us who are enthralled with the cartridge conversions from the transition era, and the variations
and differences betwixt the "thick plate conversions", "thin plate conversions", factory conversions" , "gunsmith conversions",
"blacksmith conversions", etc etc.

and some of us desire "something different" from everybody else - you will not hear
"oh. it's just another 1873 SAA copy. just like all the others"

With respect, if further explanation is required, then one "won't get it" anyway.

yhs
shunka

 

[AlexanderA]

With a Remington-type BP revolver, you can just swap out complete pre-loaded cylinders (cartridge or percussion), as in the movie Pale Rider. Why bother punching out the empties one by one? In this particular instance, the Remington is superior even to the Colt Peacemaker.

 

[45 Dragoon]

Or, you could get a 1911 and carry a bunch of clips and be far superior to the Remie and a bag of cylinders!
Where does it end?

Mike

 

[44 Dave]

A pair of Navies was good enough for Bill Hickok !!

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

I have a pair of .45 Cimarron/Uberti 5.5 inch NMA Kirst type factory conversions with the old style ejector rods.

There is no return spring and the rod must bend slightly in order to enter the chambers.

It is a bit more time consuming to get the brass out than with my peacemaker but not a big problem.

Of course, it is also time consuming (and more strenuous) picking up all the brass that my Kimber 1911 sends ricocheting off my lane walls.

 

[1KPerDay]

Thanks to the OP for the info on the new type ejector. I for one love conversions, real or replica, historical or not, and love the look of octagonal barrels on cartridge revolvers. All this blather about why don't you just buy a "______" is akin to telling everyone asking about semi autos than they should just go buy a Glock. After all, it's cheaper and it goes bang, right? Same thing. Makes me wonder if some people have forgotten that variety is the spice of life.