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lukewepy · July 27, 2010, 10:26 AM

Hello All,

I was made aware that to convert a .36 cal colt navy to shoot cartridges I would need to sleeve the barrel or shoot very specific ammo. Is this also true with the pietta .44 cal navy? I am making a run to cabelas this weekend and hoping to come home with 2 '51 navies. If I can convert them to shoot cartridge without sleeving the barrel I might get one in .36 and one in .44 and convert the .44. Also, how much actual smithwork is needed to convert the 44 cal in order to not have to take off barrel to reload?

Thanks,
Luke

July 27, 2010, 10:26 AM	#1
lukewepy Member Join Date: June 7, 2010 Posts: 24	1851 navy conversion cylinder Hello All, I was made aware that to convert a .36 cal colt navy to shoot cartridges I would need to sleeve the barrel or shoot very specific ammo. Is this also true with the pietta .44 cal navy? I am making a run to cabelas this weekend and hoping to come home with 2 '51 navies. If I can convert them to shoot cartridge without sleeving the barrel I might get one in .36 and one in .44 and convert the .44. Also, how much actual smithwork is needed to convert the 44 cal in order to not have to take off barrel to reload? Thanks, Luke