Coversion Cylinder For Uberti 1858 New Army C&B Revolver

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Does anyone in Canada carry the conversion cylinder for a Uberti C&B 44 Cal revolver?
I recently picked up a New Uberti 1858 C&B revolver and if there is a conversion cylinder I would like to try it out as a cartridge gun.
Or sell it off as a package with everything a person needs to shoot it.
 
I might as well buy a 45 Long Colt, after seeing the price of the conversion from Taylor.

Yup.. that pretty much sums it up. Costs as much as the revolver it self. Even more so with the exchange rate these days.

The next best alternatives, Krist or R&D cost even more.

I have put my quest for a 36 cal open top on hold until the exchange rate recovers.

M
 
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plus the fact that you have to use light "cowboy" loads- best get a 5 inch ruger Blackhawk in 45 colt
 
The Taylor conversion I have for my Pietta 1860 Sheriff is a ton of fun. Beats the heck out of pouring BP, seating, lubing, capping and all that other messy time consuming stuff. I have to admit that it was silly accurate shooting lead round balls and BP.

The down side of the conversion is that it groups approx. 10" high at 10yds. Have to aim at the bottom of the target to hit top center of the target.

Groups well using 45ACP 230 lead bullets.

Tried making a taller front sight for it, and that was a dismal failure.

Reluctant to file the hammer sight grove deeper, but that may be my only option.

M
 
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I would love to try it with cartridges but its another type of ammo to buy. If I traded for a 36 and converted to 38 ammo it would be convenient as I have tons of 38 ammo. I don't want to fire a new gun I would rather buy a shooter and put the Remington in the case with my unfired Henry in 44-40 Its a Uberti with a 007 serial number.
 
most folks just make one- mine looks like a cowboy boot puller- 2 pieces of wood screwed at 90 degrees to each other, and a 45 degree v notch to hold the front sight- take you all of 10 minutes to do the job- mof, all you should be buying is powder and caps- the rest of the accoutrements you either make yourself or get somebody that s good with leather to make it fer you- I found it easier to load the cylinder in the revolver- that way you don't run the risk of pinching a cap when changing cylinders- now sure, in the period some folks used to keep a spare cylinder or 2 and change on the fly, but you also run the risk of a pinched cap or detonation- what I would do is charge however many cylinders you want using the gun's ramrod ( that way you get a good tight seal) and Crisco or wheel bearing lube and then dismount the cylinder , and don't cap it until you're ready to actually fire- of course, if you do get spare cylinders, you need to verify the timing- ie the chamber lines up with the barrel- it's not just a drop in thing if you want to do it safely and take note that cylinders are expensive- ruger recommends a trip back to the factory if you get a new cylinder- I've had my old army since 74 and never got a cylinder yet-
 
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