Conversion Pics

[Rusty Spurr]

63 pocket in 32 S&W long.  I made the trigger guard and trigger.  58 with barrel lined for .357.  Cut out the Kirst Konverter backplate so cyls can be changed without taking the backplate out. 

[Rusty Spurr]

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[Arizona Trooper]

Nice work!

[Wolfgang]

Nice guns. . . 

[Bryan Austin]

Now THAT I like!!!!!

[Buffalow Red]

so with out the gate on your back plate do you have a problem with cartreges falling out if you point it up

[Rusty Spurr]

If you cock the hammer back with the barrel up a cartridge will dislodge and falll into the slot.  I imagine you would have the same problem with the Kirst 49 pocket Konverter.  I didn't remove the loading gate.  I had one without the gate.  I cut a slot in it so the cyl could be removed.  When you do that, the backplate can fall out the left hand side of the gun.  So I put 1 cap screw in "loosely" so the plate could still float but not fall out. Put Loktite on the threads so the scew couldn't come loose.  Had to drill and tap the frame and drill and countersink the plate.  I am not a machinist but it turned out ok.  As well as can be expected with a cordless drill, Dremel tool, and a vise.

[piebiter]

Very nice brace of pistols.

[Alabama]

I like your trigger guard on the 63, can you walk me through how you achieved this , or is your little trade secret  
Which i would totally respect and understand, but I sure would like to know what you used and how you did it ?

Sincerely, Alabama

[Rusty Spurr]

It was made out of a block of brass I bought from McMaster-Carr.  Lots of drilling, filing, and sanding.  I also did the same to the spur trigger to get a little curve to it.  I'll look around and see if I can find the notes and sketches I drew.  I'll Email them to you.  From what I've seen of your beautiful work, shouldn't be a problem for you.  I find it to be a much better handling pistol for me with those changes.  Only my opinion of course. 

[Alabama]

Thanks Rusty Spurr , look forward to the specs or drawings whatever you got . I pondered doing that myself on my steel frame 63 just haven't gotten to it yet . I know it is far from authentic for the period , but you never know , someone back then in the wayback machine might have done it, we just have not ( I have not )  seen a sample from back then It does look good though , and safety functional too which I enjoy that aspect of course too . Its nice to have a gun cocked and ready and not have to worry about hitting the trigger or your finger on the trigger from lack of trigger guard . BONUS !!!!
They sure are some fine little pistols arent they    Spendy little turds fror thier size, but worth every penny if you get a good one .

Sincerely, Alabama

[Bryan Austin]

No luck getting a cylinder from any of the forums so I purchased one from gunbrokers. Its an R&D 6 shot 45 Colt.