Info on black powder revolver kits

Cofaler · December 4, 2007, 08:43 PM

I did one years ago, the boy wants to do one so I thought we might get a couple. Anyone have any advice or info on where to buy, quality, etc. I did find an old '51 Navy kit in a pawn shop for $50, looks like it's been around awhile but it's all there and never opened. I looked on line and there doesn't seem to be much out there. Thanks

mykeal · December 4, 2007, 09:00 PM

www.dixiegunworks.com
then enter kit in the search window on the left side.

bosipipes · December 5, 2007, 11:40 AM

Here's another
http://www.possibleshop.com/kit-cap-ball.htm

44capnball · December 5, 2007, 10:41 PM

Brand new the kits don't save that much over buying a new one, although the kit is nice because you can put any kind of finish you want on the barrel without having to strip it down first. So you can give it that nice antiqued brown finish.

I wish they made the kits in steel frame, though w/ light loads that brass frame makes a nice plinker. I think 15 grains 777 out of the 51 navy is not too rough.

mykeal · December 6, 2007, 07:50 AM

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I wish they made the kits in steel frame,

Huh?

Check out the Dixie link. There are several steel framed revolver kits.

Cofaler · December 8, 2007, 09:09 PM

I would like to do a steel framed '51 Navy or an 1860 Army. Guess I'll be looking for a used one.

44capnball · December 8, 2007, 10:10 PM

well you got me on that one. For some reason I thought all the kits available were brass frame. Not sure where I got that idea, I should have checked Dixie in the first place.

mykeal · December 9, 2007, 06:46 AM

Cofaler -

Steel frame 1851 Navy kit
Steel frame 1860 Army kit

Any questions?

Cofaler · December 9, 2007, 10:37 PM

OK, I just clicked the menu bar and didn't use the search feature. Sorry to trouble you.

December 4, 2007, 08:43 PM	#1
Cofaler Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 14	Info on black powder revolver kits I did one years ago, the boy wants to do one so I thought we might get a couple. Anyone have any advice or info on where to buy, quality, etc. I did find an old '51 Navy kit in a pawn shop for $50, looks like it's been around awhile but it's all there and never opened. I looked on line and there doesn't seem to be much out there. Thanks

December 5, 2007, 11:40 AM	#3
bosipipes Junior Member Join Date: August 7, 2007 Posts: 12	Here's another http://www.possibleshop.com/kit-cap-ball.htm __________________ Bosi Pipes http://www.bosipipes.com

December 4, 2007, 09:00 PM	#2
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	www.dixiegunworks.com then enter kit in the search window on the left side.

December 5, 2007, 10:41 PM	#4
44capnball Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2007 Posts: 257	Brand new the kits don't save that much over buying a new one, although the kit is nice because you can put any kind of finish you want on the barrel without having to strip it down first. So you can give it that nice antiqued brown finish. I wish they made the kits in steel frame, though w/ light loads that brass frame makes a nice plinker. I think 15 grains 777 out of the 51 navy is not too rough.

December 8, 2007, 09:09 PM	#6
Cofaler Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 14	I would like to do a steel framed '51 Navy or an 1860 Army. Guess I'll be looking for a used one.

December 8, 2007, 10:10 PM	#7
44capnball Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2007 Posts: 257	well you got me on that one. For some reason I thought all the kits available were brass frame. Not sure where I got that idea, I should have checked Dixie in the first place.

December 9, 2007, 06:46 AM	#8
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Cofaler - Steel frame 1851 Navy kit Steel frame 1860 Army kit Any questions?

December 9, 2007, 10:37 PM	#9
Cofaler Junior Member Join Date: May 6, 2007 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 14	OK, I just clicked the menu bar and didn't use the search feature. Sorry to trouble you.