Pietta 1858

[CyrusP]

I picked this up tonight. Date code is CC=2008. It’s in really nice shape except it’s missing a piece that I think is necessary to make it shootable. Is 2008 post-CNC? (I tried search function). Will a cylinder time properly?

 

[bang]

If it's a 44 a cylinder should be easy to find. If 36 not so easy.

 

[CyrusP]

Oops sorry. Missed a small detail. .44 cal.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

If remembering correctly post 2008 will be CNC machined.

Nice looking revolver. Is the bore as nice as the outside?

 

[CyrusP]

It is indeed. Thanks!

 

[ZUG]

Nice looking revolver -- I am amazed as to how the original owner could have lost the original cylinder

 

[CyrusP]

Thanks. It’s my best friends nephew. If you knew this guy you wouldn’t be so amazed.

 

[JamesA]

I picked this up tonight. Date code is CC=2008. It’s in really nice shape except it’s missing a piece that I think is necessary to make it shootable. Is 2008 post-CNC? (I tried search function). Will a cylinder time properly?

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I picked up a second black powder cylinder for mine from Cabela's. If nothing else, you can probably order one. I paid $60.00 +/- for the extra cylinder. Good luck.

 

[hawkeye2]

Cabela's has the best price on cylinders but they have gone up some lately. A cylinder from VTI is $93.50. Yours is CNC and I haven't had any problems swapping cylinders; they lock up and time correctly.

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/pietta-1858-remington-black-powder-revolver-spare-cylinder
https://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=67&cat=Pietta+1858+Remington,+Tiro

 

[CyrusP]

Thanks! FedEx dropping off a cylinder any minute now. $63.00 delivered.

 

[gunpa]

Got an extra cylinder for my my 44 Pietta from Cabela's too. That's where I bought the gun. Prices where better then than now, of course.

 

[johnfrommd]

My experience with cylinders on later model guns is they don't need fitting. The conversion cylinders I have also drop in with no fitting.

 

[CyrusP]

Cylinder showed up and fits and times well. Now to find some proper balls. I only have .457 for my ROA.

 

[Mousegunguy]

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Cylinder showed up and fits and times well. Now to find some proper balls. I only have .457 for my ROA.

.475s work fine in my NMA

 

[bore_butter]

you might want to use an external cylinder loader if you use those .457's in the 1858 pietta. i tried some .454 hornady in mine and it sheared the loading lever pin. after that i purchased a loader.

 

[johnfrommd]

.475s work fine in my NMA

Err, I think your chambers are a little large if a .475 ball fits.

 

[johnfrommd]

you might want to use an external cylinder loader if you use those .457's in the 1858 pietta. i tried some .454 hornady in mine and it sheared the loading lever pin. after that i purchased a loader.

I second this. The loading levers of these guns are cast and don't like too much pressure. I use a loading tool also.

 

[Wolfman0125]

I have an 1858 Remington NMA factory made as (you know the word) my question is can it be retrofitted to fire .44 cap and ball?

 

[hawkeye2]

From Taylor's & Co. catalog description:

"Although manufactured as a an already converted cartridge revolver, these copies still feature an easy transition from blackpowder to centerfire cartridges on the .45LC caliber models. The Remington Conversion in .45LC allows a shooter to switch from .45LC to .44 black powder by removing the breech plate, cartridge cylinder, and replacing them both with a spare black powder cylinder (available as a spare part from Taylor's A1014005)."

 

[johnfrommd]

I have an 1858 Remington NMA factory made as (you know the word) my question is can it be retrofitted to fire .44 cap and ball?

It can be but cylinders are not cheap anymore.