Howell (R&D) Conversion Cylinder Owners ...

Dino. · June 4, 2010, 02:19 PM

Can you please tell me if the firing pins are spring loaded or free floating?

I'm considering ordering one of these conversion cylinders, but after reading a couple reviews, I'm concerned that the firing pins may be inclined to fall back and cause jams the gun if pointed upward (ala free floating).

Howard31 · June 4, 2010, 02:26 PM

The pins are free floating but they are not long enough to rub on or bind on the recoil plate.

Dino. · June 4, 2010, 02:33 PM

Thanks Howard.
Do they extend outside the profile of the cylinder's back plate at all?

kwhi43 · June 4, 2010, 03:48 PM

No, Oh, you can get them spring loaded if you want to.

Dino. · June 4, 2010, 04:31 PM

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No, Oh, you can get them spring loaded if you want to.

Really? How?

CajunPowder · June 4, 2010, 07:11 PM

<--- wants springs too

Dino. · June 5, 2010, 11:10 AM

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No, Oh, you can get them spring loaded if you want to.

Bump.

Inquiring minds wanna know.

kwhi43 · June 5, 2010, 12:08 PM

I seen a link on it and yes you can get them with springs. I will try and find it.

Smokin_Gun · June 5, 2010, 02:30 PM

Sorry that must be sumfin new on the R&D's/Howell conversions...only the Kirst Konvertor like the one in my hand right now is spring loaded that I know of. If the R&D had springs installed they have a tendency to attract more residue from the rounds and probly not work as well as free floatin' firing pins...not enough room nor springs that small bein' strong enough to help any as the design the way it is works well hen the cylinders and frame are fitted proper.
If they make um with a spring set now and it works all the better...but Kenny sells replacement sets of Firin' pins w/ retainers and all for those with a heavy hammer peenin' the FP heads, They can be filed and cleaned up w/o removal.

ClemBert · June 5, 2010, 02:32 PM

Not exactly sure what springs in the R&D cylinder buy you. Perhaps someone could expand. While I'm on topic, just out of curiosity where do you buy replacement firing pins for the R&D cylinder?

kwhi43 · June 5, 2010, 02:38 PM

Here is where you buy replacement firing pins for the Howell cylinder and I
think he will sell you spring loaded pins also. Name is Bill English I think.

June 4, 2010, 02:19 PM	#1
Dino. Junior member Join Date: November 2, 2006 Posts: 908	Howell (R&D) Conversion Cylinder Owners ... Can you please tell me if the firing pins are spring loaded or free floating? I'm considering ordering one of these conversion cylinders, but after reading a couple reviews, I'm concerned that the firing pins may be inclined to fall back and cause jams the gun if pointed upward (ala free floating).

June 4, 2010, 02:26 PM	#2
Howard31 Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2009 Location: Hudson Valley,NY Posts: 231	Firing Pins The pins are free floating but they are not long enough to rub on or bind on the recoil plate.

June 4, 2010, 07:11 PM	#6
CajunPowder Junior member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: Louisiana - Cajun Triangle Posts: 223	spring loaded <--- wants springs too

June 5, 2010, 02:30 PM	#9
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Sorry that must be sumfin new on the R&D's/Howell conversions...only the Kirst Konvertor like the one in my hand right now is spring loaded that I know of. If the R&D had springs installed they have a tendency to attract more residue from the rounds and probly not work as well as free floatin' firing pins...not enough room nor springs that small bein' strong enough to help any as the design the way it is works well hen the cylinders and frame are fitted proper. If they make um with a spring set now and it works all the better...but Kenny sells replacement sets of Firin' pins w/ retainers and all for those with a heavy hammer peenin' the FP heads, They can be filed and cleaned up w/o removal. __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

June 4, 2010, 02:33 PM	#3
Dino. Junior member Join Date: November 2, 2006 Posts: 908	Thanks Howard. Do they extend outside the profile of the cylinder's back plate at all?

June 4, 2010, 03:48 PM	#4
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	No, Oh, you can get them spring loaded if you want to.

June 5, 2010, 12:08 PM	#8
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	I seen a link on it and yes you can get them with springs. I will try and find it.

June 5, 2010, 02:32 PM	#10
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Not exactly sure what springs in the R&D cylinder buy you. Perhaps someone could expand. While I'm on topic, just out of curiosity where do you buy replacement firing pins for the R&D cylinder?

June 5, 2010, 02:38 PM	#11
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	Here is where you buy replacement firing pins for the Howell cylinder and I think he will sell you spring loaded pins also. Name is Bill English I think.