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Title: Kirst Konverter
Post by: Dick Dastardly on July 19, 2018, 09:24:31 AM
My Pietta 1860 Colt open tops have Kirst Konverter cylinders and ejector rods.  The Konverter ring is being replaced at no charge by Walt Kirst.  "This is a warranty replacement for a very early 2000's (one of the first production Colts)" wrote Walt Kirst.  This is typical of the kind of warranty service you can expect from Kirst.

DD-MDA
Title: Re: Kirst Konverter
Post by: Capt Quirk on July 19, 2018, 12:19:06 PM
Wow,  that is an amazing effort to keep customers happy.  I wish that wasn't so uncommon.
Title: Re: Kirst Konverter
Post by: Dick Dastardly on July 19, 2018, 01:16:01 PM
Kirst products are very well made with good materials.  My guns are quite old.  I use them for SASS matches.  My cartridges are Cowboy 45 Special with 1.3cc FFFg Holy Black under Big Lube®LLC J/P 45-200 bullets lube sized with PL-II.  These guns fit my large hands very well and I shoot 'em Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter.  No, I'm not the fastest but I don't miss many.  It's not uncommon for me to shoot clean.  The Kirst Konverter cylinders and ejector rods really make these old guns a joy to shoot.  Thank you Walt Kirst for your great support.

DD-MDA
Title: Re: Kirst Konverter
Post by: Coffinmaker on July 19, 2018, 02:04:30 PM

Walt Kirst's Customer Service is second to nobody.  Excellent products to begin with.  Usually .... never a problem.

However, On a personal side, I shoot Cap Guns with 3 1/4 barrels Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter.  I don't miss too many neither.

Neener Neener Neener

Your Pal
Smedley
Title: Re: Kirst Konverter
Post by: Dick Dastardly on July 21, 2018, 10:50:44 PM
The new Konverter ring is here!  Fits fine.  The new plate has a screw instead of the old rivet.  The gate is perfect.  Thanks Walt Kirst!

DD-MDA
Title: Re: Kirst Konverter
Post by: David Battersby on July 22, 2018, 08:17:46 AM
My son has a Uberti / Remington cap and ball revolver. I am going to give him a cartridge conversion kit for Christmas. I now know what manufacturer it will be from.