likesblackpowder
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I've read the recent thread on conversion cylinders, and most reviews were positive for both brands. I have a question about the safety mechanisms of the various conversions. I've decided against the gated ones, I have a remington and they're fast to remove the cylinder anyway. Both Kirst and R&D have ungated versions. One I was looking at, the R&D:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=292272
appears to be a six-shot, but I don't see what kind of safety mechanism it has. The Kirst converter appears to be a five shot, with a safety cylinder so that you can always travel with the hammer over an empty chamber. Does the R&D have some kind of safety not mentioned in the product or shown in the picture? Oddly, it seems to be missing the between nipple notches on the remington BP cylinder.
Anyone have any experience with either of these converters that can explain it?
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=292272
appears to be a six-shot, but I don't see what kind of safety mechanism it has. The Kirst converter appears to be a five shot, with a safety cylinder so that you can always travel with the hammer over an empty chamber. Does the R&D have some kind of safety not mentioned in the product or shown in the picture? Oddly, it seems to be missing the between nipple notches on the remington BP cylinder.
Anyone have any experience with either of these converters that can explain it?