Uberti conversion cylinder in 1858 Pietta

oldwheat · February 14, 2012, 03:05 PM

Has anyone done this & if so what were the dimension/function problems, if any?

Hawg · February 14, 2012, 06:35 PM

Thinkin the Uberti cylinder is too short.

oldwheat · February 14, 2012, 08:33 PM

Crap! I could deal with the opposite situation. I'm also wondering if the timing might be off as well.

hoof hearted · February 16, 2012, 12:38 PM

Timing SHOULD not be affected.
The Uberti's are a few thou shorter but they usually fit the Euroarms.
I have set the shoulder back on the Pietta barrel (srew it in one more turn) to fit a shorter cylinder in the past but it may not be worth thr price savings for you if you are looking at a second hand cylinder.

Regards, HH

February 14, 2012, 03:05 PM	#1
oldwheat Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2005 Location: Dorton's Station Posts: 105	Uberti conversion cylinder in 1858 Pietta Has anyone done this & if so what were the dimension/function problems, if any?

February 14, 2012, 06:35 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,376	Thinkin the Uberti cylinder is too short.

February 14, 2012, 08:33 PM	#3
oldwheat Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2005 Location: Dorton's Station Posts: 105	Crap! I could deal with the opposite situation. I'm also wondering if the timing might be off as well.

February 16, 2012, 12:38 PM	#4
hoof hearted Member Join Date: December 21, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 61	Timing SHOULD not be affected. The Uberti's are a few thou shorter but they usually fit the Euroarms. I have set the shoulder back on the Pietta barrel (srew it in one more turn) to fit a shorter cylinder in the past but it may not be worth thr price savings for you if you are looking at a second hand cylinder. Regards, HH