The BBQ Gun Thread

[Colin1230]

I've had a couple of brand new Uberti 1860 Army cap and ball revolvers in safe for a few years and finally decided to do something with them. I have been wanting a pair of conversion revolvers but have not been impressed with the factory offerings. They require a bit of smithing to get them ready and still have problems locking up at the worst times.
Enter Kirst Konverters. These conversion kits convert C and B revolvers to metallic cartridge firing handguns.
The gun on the right is a 44 caliber cap and ball revolver and the one on the left now shoots 45 Schofield cartridges.

These conversion kits are not a simple cylinder swap as the loading gate ring has to be fitted and a trough cut into the recoil shield.

The ejector rod installed.

What a fun project this was. It turned out so good that I had to fit a nice set of Magna-Tusk grips from Arizona Custom Grips.

Now that one revolver is finished, I'll be starting on the other so I have a matching pair. Thanks for looking guys.

P. S. No screws were buggered up in the process.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I've had a couple of brand new Uberti 1860 Army cap and ball revolvers in safe for a few years and finally decided to do something with them. I have been wanting a pair of conversion revolvers but have not been impressed with the factory offerings. They require a bit of smithing to get them ready and still have problems locking up at the worst times.
Enter Kirst Konverters. These conversion kits convert C and B revolvers to metallic cartridge firing handguns.
The gun on the right is a 44 caliber cap and ball revolver and the one on the left now shoots 45 Schofield cartridges.
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These conversion kits are not a simple cylinder swap as the loading gate ring has to be fitted and a trough cut into the recoil shield.

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The ejector rod installed.
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What a fun project this was. It turned out so good that I had to fit a nice set of Magna-Tusk grips from Arizona Custom Grips.
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Now that one revolver is finished, I'll be starting on the other so I have a matching pair. Thanks for looking guys.

P. S. No screws were buggered up in the process.

Cool project!!

 

[KonaRich]

Cool project!!

I have a phased plasma rifle in the 40-watt range.

I also have a Hatsan Jet 2 PCP pellet gun. With the removable stock, it switches from pistol to carbine. I only bought it to frighten off sodding big black hairy goats that decimate my plantings.

It's a 25 caliber and shoots 24.7 gr pellets. Plenty powerful for "pain deterrence", but not powerful enough to cause actual injury. Last thing I want is big, dead goats on my property. They do react to massive pain when hit.

I've never owned an actual firearm in my life. Other than a few BB guns, this is the most powerful gun I've ever owned, or will own.