Revolver Spare Cylinders

[namsag]

Do the spare cylinders sold by Uberti and Pietta for their respective Remington revolvers drop in and work in proper time? Or do they require fiddling? It's a neat idea. Although, it is real tricky to work the cylinder back in to my Uberti so that may be the deciding issue. On the Pietta though, it's no problem.

 

[nick_1]

seems like they work fine on my pietta. From what I understand they are brand specific.

 

[justinoldguy]

Do the spare cylinders sold by Uberti and Pietta for their respective Remington revolvers drop in and work in proper time? Or do they require fiddling? It's a neat idea. Although, it is real tricky to work the cylinder back in to my Uberti so that may be the deciding issue. On the Pietta though, it's no problem.

This is a issue that has been addressed many times. To answer your question, MOST of the time, especially since the intro of CNC manufacturing, the cylinders will drop right in and function. I have newer Pietta 1858 that works perfectly with it's own cylinder, but will not work with any other. All my other revolvers, and I have quite a few, will swap cylinders without a hitch. As to the practical nature of simply swapping cylinders, unless was in heavy combat, I see no reason to carry extra loaded cylinders. I have a lot of spare cylinders, and never use them. Swapping would be quicker, but I can reload in under two minutes, while also swabbing the barrel. I do not have the Cossack Calvary bearing down on me, so I should be fine. There is a loss of accuracy in my revolvers after the first cylinder without swabbing the barrel, and by the third cylinder, I might as well be throwing rocks.

 

[M. De Land]

Do the spare cylinders sold by Uberti and Pietta for their respective Remington revolvers drop in and work in proper time? Or do they require fiddling? It's a neat idea. Although, it is real tricky to work the cylinder back in to my Uberti so that may be the deciding issue. On the Pietta though, it's no problem.

I don't know about new guns but I have had one Pietta 58 I got a new cylinder for that fit up and cycled correctly but shot to a different point of aim.
On the second gun I had to file the ratchet teeth on three chambers of the new cylinder to get it functioning correctly. Filing ratchet teeth to fit is not for the novice or faint of heart !

 

[AlexB]

I have four pietta 58's two in 36 and two in 44.
Production range from 2013 tp 2024 all have a spare so 4 spare cylinders.
All work in all pistols no issue no fitting required the 36 cycle the 44 and vice versa as well.

 

[M. De Land]

I have four pietta 58's two in 36 and two in 44.
Production range from 2013 tp 2024 all have a spare so 4 spare cylinders.
All work in all pistols no issue no fitting required the 36 cycle the 44 and vice versa as well.

That surely is the difference produced by CNC driven machinery. Both the guns I referenced were made before the new machinery at Pietta and my guess Uberti.

 

[stubshaft]

They drop right in, and the timing is perfect in my Pietta '58's.

 

[namsag]

Thanks for the replies fellas!

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Soon as I find one for my Pietta, Ill let you know.
Looking for the same one I have, rare I guess.

 

[Sudsy]

I have the same question about the Ruger Old Army

 

[bpalbee]

Do the spare cylinders sold by Uberti and Pietta for their respective Remington revolvers drop in and work in proper time? Or do they require fiddling? It's a neat idea. Although, it is real tricky to work the cylinder back in to my Uberti so that may be the deciding issue. On the Pietta though, it's no problem.

My experience on this is only Uberti, but I have found the modern revolvers (probably made after the adoption of CNC and SAE screws) the timing is slightly different on the cylinders and sometimes the overall length from the 1970s era Ubertis. It is best if you plan on having backup cylinders to stick with modern. I found the modern 1858 Uberti spare cylinders all work in mine (2023 manufacture)