Well, you know my opinion because that's what I did.    Except that I got the 5 1/2" barrel so no cutting.  If it was me, I'd live with the barrel as-is.  Anyway, you would have to cut 3/4" to clear the front sight.

Now, my 7 1/2" Uberti Kirst-Strite '61 is a great gun, but I bought it already converted as thus far I too have not gotten up the courage to dremel out a loading port on anything.  I have a pair of stainless Pietta Remingtons that I may or may not try.  Or I may pay somebody else to do it.  Life is too short to quibble about a few dollars. 

Quote from: Abilene on January 13, 2025, 05:33:54 PM...but why anyone would want a BP frame was answered by the OP started who this thread - he wanted something authentic to mid-1870's.

I know. I read it. I just don't understand it.

I purchased an uberti 1861 Navy Colt to do a Kirst conversion. But I am scared to cut the loading port. Do to the cost having someone build me one,thinking about just buying Uberti 1860 Army Type II in 38 Colt. Then buy a Navy grip and have the barrel shortened to 7 1/2. Opinions?

Strangely enough, the only places that really needed de-burring were the corners of the hammer and the butt plate.  Both are now fixed and the Redfield 102 sight is installed.  I do wish their dovetails were a little closer to standard, but I can live with that.

My brother informed me that Rock Island Auction had one. They said some company altered about 200 to a smooth bore in .50-70.

Super, John:
Welcome to the club. A beaut.
We are merely caretakers.
Plenty of info in the SORI Section, above.
Here if need anything. Smiles.
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

Was lucky enough to be able to buy Romano Spencer 56-50 centerfire carbine!  It's the top one in the photo above with the Belgian 56-50 centerfire 1873 Spencer in the middle and the Civil War era, refurbished by Springfield after the war, 56-50 rimfire on the bottom.  I couldn't be more excited and will update the group after I get it to the range.
John

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Thanks for the reply Hair Trigger Jim. I've shot the gun both ways. The smooth bore really doesn't effect accuracy with a bullet at 15 or 20 yards.

Here is our schedule of Musters for the Division of Indiana in 2025:

April 18-19 Department of the Atlantic Muster. April 18 is for Expansion Era, April 19 is Victorian Era Muster.

June 21 Division of Indian Regular Muster

August 16 Division of Indiana Regular Muster

November 1 Division of Indiana Regular Muster and will allow Expansion Era as well

Hope to see some of you at one or more of these challenging Musters. Have a great day and God bless!

One in Christ,
Dewayne Liebrandt
Colonel Department of the Atlantic
Division of Indiana
Michael Fellows (Snake Oil)
Staff Officer Division of Indiana