Pietta 1860 Grip Frame Change

[bax504]

OK, guys. I just picked up a Pietta 1860 snub nose. This is a older gun with a full size grip frame and grip.
So the question is: Can I change it to a birds head grip? I can get the backstap and grip for the 1873 from Pietta from a couple of places. Is it interchangeable?
Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Tommygunn]

The concensus on things like this is it can be done but the grip & frame will need some work to fit it correctly.

 

[Prairie Dawg]

Yes.
I have fitted Uberti Thunderer grips to mine.
--Dawg

 

[BullSlinger]

I think the grips from the 51 Navy are a direct swap. a bit small than the 60 grips. I will try a swap later with some of my revolvers and see.

 

[bax504]

Thanks, someone else mention the 1851 swap too. I want smaller grip so my son can shoot it better. Thanks guys.

 

[bax504]

Well, I have a 1851 ordered from Cabelas. $169.99 shipped. It's a brass frame piece. Comes with a extra cylinder. So I'm going to swap the grips and keep the extra cylinder too. Then I'll sale the put together one.
Thanks for the input guys

 

[Prairie Dawg]

All my Pietta 1860s wear Pietta 1851 grips (6 pairs), except those that have Uberti Thunderer grips (3 guns)
--Dawg

 

[savit260]

How much work did it take to fit the Uberti grip frames to the Pietta? Do the screw holes even line up?

 

[Prairie Dawg]

The screw holes line up, but the angle of the holes in the TG is a bit different.
I had to enlarge the TG holes just a hair to give the screws a bit more play & then they fit just fine.
--Dawg