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Fingers McGee · July 27, 2010, 11:15 AM

.44 cal C&Bs have nominal bore diameters of .452, same as bullet diameter of .45 Colt. Sleeving or special bullets are not required. .36 cal C&Bs, on the other hand, have nominal bore diameters of .375 while 38 Spcl uses .357 diameter bullets. In the case of .36 conversions, either sleeving the barrel to .357 or using hollow base bullets that will 'plump up' to fill the .375 bore is necessary for any kind of accuracy. If you plan on using the revolver for both cartridge and C&B shooting; the easiest, hassle free way to do it is with a .44.

Secondarily, reloading a conversion cylinder for a Colt style revolver involves removing the wedge and barrel to get the cylinder off, then reassembling. Reloading a Remington replica only involves pulling the base pin and removing the cylinder. Far less hassle with the Remmie.

If you are just looking for an 1851 styled cartridge revolver, I recommend a pair of Man With No Name conversions.
FM

July 27, 2010, 11:15 AM	#3
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	.44 cal C&Bs have nominal bore diameters of .452, same as bullet diameter of .45 Colt. Sleeving or special bullets are not required. .36 cal C&Bs, on the other hand, have nominal bore diameters of .375 while 38 Spcl uses .357 diameter bullets. In the case of .36 conversions, either sleeving the barrel to .357 or using hollow base bullets that will 'plump up' to fill the .375 bore is necessary for any kind of accuracy. If you plan on using the revolver for both cartridge and C&B shooting; the easiest, hassle free way to do it is with a .44. Secondarily, reloading a conversion cylinder for a Colt style revolver involves removing the wedge and barrel to get the cylinder off, then reassembling. Reloading a Remington replica only involves pulling the base pin and removing the cylinder. Far less hassle with the Remmie. If you are just looking for an 1851 styled cartridge revolver, I recommend a pair of Man With No Name conversions. FM __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce Last edited by Fingers McGee; July 27, 2010 at 11:23 AM.