Want to Trade 1851 for 1861

[Niederlander]

Gentlemen, I have an extra Uberti 1851 I'd like to trade for an 1861.  I've already adjusted the arbor and converted it to a coil hand spring.  Let me know if you have one you can live without!

[Major 2]

 May I suggest, order a 61-barrel assembly and keep your handy work?   

In my case, the 61 barrel is a 3" Avenging Angel with a Kirst conversion, and 51 barrel is .357 lined.

[Niederlander]

That was my first idea.  Ordered a new barrel.  Doesn't come close to fitting either of my '51's.  Yes, they're all Uberti.  Are Piettas more interchangeable?

[Major 2]

The one above was, The Donar gun was an EMF Heritage 61 London model.
I'd have to look up the date code; I'm thinking early 2000's (edit [CC] 2008)
The new 51 barrel was of unknown vintage, no DC was on it. 

The rather stupid part is ... I'm guessing I have north of dumb money invested.

The guns initial purchase, the Kirst Cylinder purchase, acquiring the 51 barrel & have it lined.
Considering, all Pietta, BP Only, and Made in Italy stampings were shaved, both barrels and Kirst were then all nitrate hot bath blued.

But I have a convertible conversion, rather unique, dare I say one of a kind. 

as an aside, I have swapped Uberti OT & BP barrels as well with no issue.

as you implied not cross kit bashed between the two manufactures though.

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I have two Pietta 1851s. One made in 2010 and one made in 2021. I tried to swap the barrels but they are absolutely not interchangeable. You need to find a barrel that is close to the same year manufacture. Even in the same year, if they changed tooling mid-year you may still be out of luck.

[Abilene]

This is interesting.  I have not previously heard of changes that would cause the barrels to not fit.  Niederlander, how old is that '51?

[Niederlander]

One is 2006, and I can't find a date code on the other.  May have to disassemble it to find that one.