Wells Fargo/Kirst Project

[Hoof Hearted]

This is kinda a show and tell

I have been building some Remington conversions and needed a break so I decided to remove all of the Italian markings from the barrel, install a higher sight, and polish the machining marks off of the Kirst cylinder and back plate.


Then I figured it needed 31 stamped on the trigger guard with a "2" overstamp on the "1" and a silver plate job.


Of course stipping and refinishing the grips was also in order!


More pics here:
http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/buckoff123/Kirst%20Wells%20Fargo/

Also the Remingtons are located here:
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,18704.0.html
and
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,18839.0.html
and
http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,18382.0.html

Thanks for looking!

[Tommy tornado]

You know you probably could turn your work into a side business.  Great looking pistola 

[Hoof Hearted]

You know you probably could turn your work into a side business.  Great looking pistola 

In a previous life I built IPSC pistols
This kinda stuff is so much more fun!

I have offered and it seems like I keep scaring the folks here on this site off
Is someone wanted this exact treatment (including triggerjob and working out the kinks with timing the Kirst) it would run about $200.00 plus the pistol, conversion, and sight. I have about 10 or so hours in this one.

Seth, I noticed your previous post regarding case hardening and I need to call Walt on another matter so I'll talk to him. I never considered the Kirst to be a "factory" conversion more of a "gunsmith" one so I haven't let it bother me. There are so many other "non-factory" things about it that I just go with what Walt supplies  

[Tommy tornado]

In the future, I just may have to take you up on the offer to work on some pistolas.  I just might try to do up a '58 Remington like Bar. did and would rather someone with skill put on a tall front site dove-tailed into the barrel.  Also, perhaps convert a .36 Remington or '51 Navy.

[Hoof Hearted]

Tommy

You have been a gentleman and treated me very fairly in our dealings! I would be glad to help you in any way I can and return a "few" of the favors I owe you I will be down your way (Katy) a couple of times this year and I'll contact you and bring some work for you to see............

Regards
Gary

[Tommy tornado]

Hoof,
What did you use to remove the Italian markings on the barrel?  I am about to chop a '58 Remington and want to remove the Pietta and all the proofs off of it.  Still trying to decide if I want to leave it in the white or brown it.

[Deadeye Douglas]

Man, thats sweet. I'd love a cartridge OT pocket pistol like that.

[Hoof Hearted]

Thanks Deadeye

This is really not hard to do.

Buy a BP pistol
Buy a Kirst Konvertor
Have fun

[Hoof Hearted]

Back up due to renewed interest here on the forum..................

[Hoof Hearted]

[Slowhand Bob]

I think I already know the answer but I'll ask to be sure, can enough bp be stuffed in the case to make these SASS main match legal on smoke requirements?  I am thinking around 15grains may be about the minimum.

[Long Juan]

I can vouch for HH's work.  He has done more than one pistola for me and I have been very happy with the result, the price and the quality.  Highly recommend him to anyone who has any interest in a conversion or whatever.