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will52100
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February 07, 2017, 09:43:27 PM »
Did R&D stop making the 6 shot 45 colt conversion cylinders? I have one I bought several years ago and was looking around and only see 5 shots cylinders now?
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Re: R&D conversions?
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February 08, 2017, 11:20:09 AM »
Taylors and Co still list a Howell Old West Conversions (R&D) 6 shot cylinder for Ruger and 58 Remington's. Whether they are actually still available, no clue. For Colt reproductions, 5 Shot only.
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February 08, 2017, 02:46:37 PM »
I looked on Kenny Howell's site and he list 6 shot 44 conversion, not the 45 colt. Of course I could load heel base but the 6 shot 45 was a nicely made and convenient.
My guess is he decided on the straight through boring since it's easier than angling the chambers like the 6 shot.
I'll check Taylors out and see what they say.
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February 08, 2017, 09:19:45 PM »
Taylor's Firearms is the only vendor carrying the 6 shot 1858 R&D cylinders. I just got two for my 1858 Piettas I got from Cabelas (they had a sale!). Even Kenny Howell doesn't sell the 6 shot .45s any more.
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good to know, thanks
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February 09, 2017, 11:45:54 AM »
The rights to sell the 6 shot .45C cyl were sold to Taylor's. The alignment of the chambers has to be bored off axis to allow 6 .45C cartridges to be loaded in the (Remie) cylinder. That's why Taylor's is the only place you'll find um.
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will52100
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February 09, 2017, 12:43:11 PM »
Now I get it, thanks. I knew about the off axis boring, but was not aware he'd sold the rights.
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March 08, 2017, 08:29:22 AM »
And that 6 shot conversion cylinder in an 1858 is a hoot. I'm looking for my second to convert my other Cabela's 1858 to play a little different angle in BP for CAS.
Too many toys in the cowboy action shootin' world to ever get bored...
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