Cimarron's 1862 pocket police conversion update

[Marshal Will Wingam]

I got some neoprene or rubber spring spacers that worked in SAAs. You can get some here. Then you set the tension with the screw that holds the spring to the grip frame.

[ammodave]

Thanks Marshall,  I'll make some spacers and give them a try.

[Professor Marvel]

I got some neoprene or rubber spring spacers that worked in SAAs. You can get some here. Then you set the tension with the screw that holds the spring to the grip frame.

Skeeter Skelton and George Nonte recommended a piece of holster leather...

[Marshal Will Wingam]

Skeeter Skelton and George Nonte recommended a piece of holster leather...

I've had both and prefer the neoprene or whatever it is.

[ammodave]

I made one using a scrap of soft plastic about .06" thick and it lightened the hammer draw noticeably.  I'll have to shoot it after the "house arrest" is over to insure I still have reliable ignition.  Thanks for the tip.

[pony express]

Once when the hammer spring on one of my Pietta 1860 Armys broke the evening before a match, I discovered that the spring from my Uberti '62 Pocket Police fit and functioned just fine. So I suppose if you coule find a lightened spring for a Pietta '60, it should work in your '62. At least it's worth a try.

[StrawHat]

Frame width in front of the cylinder is .656", rear of cylinder is .762",  cylinder diameter is 1.318",  barrel width over the wedge is .659".  Unfortunately, I haven't shot it yet.  I was dragging my feet until I got the barrel shortened and then the shelter in place protocol started.  Any idea how to reduce the cocking effort?

I have not forgotten this thread and I appreciate your reply.

Your numbers are, to me, surprisingly close to my own revolvers. I have 8 Pocket Police and two Pocket Navies. Rather than cherry pick for favoring results i have averaged the results.

Rear of frame.    .748.  Yours is .762

Front of frame.  .659.  Yours is .656

Barrel at wedge .652. Yours is .659

So, considering the variation in my revolvers your numbers fit right in. I had thought they beefed the frame to accommodate the cylinder conversion, not so. I may have to buy one to see for myself.

Kevin

[OklaTom]

I have not forgotten this thread and I appreciate your reply.

Your numbers are, to me, surprisingly close to my own revolvers. I have 8 Pocket Police and two Pocket Navies. Rather than cherry pick for favoring results i have averaged the results.

Rear of frame.    .748.  Yours is .762

Front of frame.  .659.  Yours is .656

Barrel at wedge .652. Yours is .659

So, considering the variation in my revolvers your numbers fit right in. I had thought they beefed the frame to accommodate the cylinder conversion, not so. I may have to buy one to see for myself.

Kevin

I do not think you will be disappointed, Kevin.

[Long Johns Wolf]

I measured and weighed an original Colt Pocket Navy in .38 CF and the Uberti Pocket Navy .380 ACP, both have round 3,5" barrels.
99,9% identical measurements incl. the weight.
Regarding sales in Germany of the little sucker since the importer received the first shipment in early 2019: three specimens only!
As a 5-shooter it is not legal as a main match pistol in CAS matches over here as opposed to the SASS rules.
On the other hand we have practically no side matches for pocket pistols.
Long Johns Wolf

[JimCunn]

Will the 1862 Pocket Police barrel fit the .380 Conversion frame?
If so, one could electroplate the interior of the barrel with about a 0.007" layer of chrome to accomodate the .380 bullet diameter.