First post and a question!

Boomboom · December 18, 2009, 09:59:26 AM

Hi all!

I'm christmas shoppin and i need an opinion, anybody have one on this company?

http://advancedballisticsindustries.com/index.php?p=1_2_Products

they have replacement and conversion cylinders, anybody use 'em?

THANKS!

Boom

kflach · December 18, 2009, 10:17:55 AM

Boomboom,

I have no idea about the company, but I want to say "welcome to the forum!"

Fingers McGee · December 18, 2009, 03:01:15 PM

Quote from: Boomboom on December 18, 2009, 09:59:26 AM
Hi all!

I'm christmas shoppin and i need an opinion, anybody have one on this company?

http://advancedballisticsindustries.com/index.php?p=1_2_Products

they have replacement and conversion cylinders, anybody use 'em?

THANKS!

Boom

Welcome, and I've never heard of them either.

Paladin UK · December 18, 2009, 04:38:52 PM

Ho BoomBoom!! (Lurve that)!!

Welome to the wire, I havent seen a cartridge conversion like that for the ROA!! Very simple and `spect it works jest fine `n` dandy

Paladin ( ....... 7 DAYS ta go !! What cant wait fer Santa

) UK

Boomboom · December 18, 2009, 06:34:10 PM

Quote from: Paladin UK on December 18, 2009, 04:38:52 PM
Ho BoomBoom!! (Lurve that)!!

Welome to the wire, I havent seen a cartridge conversion like that for the ROA!! Very simple and `spect it works jest fine `n` dandy

Paladin ( ....... 7 DAYS ta go !! What cant wait fer Santa ) UK

THANKS for the warm welcome, heard you were a great group! Paladin, what does lurve mean? Love with a curve?

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · December 18, 2009, 08:39:40 PM

Website was "under construction". I was told to visit later!

PS; 28 Dec 09 Merry Christmas Pards.

The website works Just fine now.

Boomboom · December 18, 2009, 08:59:18 PM

Quote from: Sir Charles deMouton-Black on December 18, 2009, 08:39:40 PM
Website was "under construction". I was told to visit later!

Made me look again! You have to scroll down the page, what they show aint near the top.

http://advancedballisticsindustries.com/index.php?p=1_2_Products

an down an you can see the cylinders.

Wolfgang · December 18, 2009, 11:21:55 PM

Quote from: Boomboom on December 18, 2009, 06:34:10 PM
THANKS for the warm welcome, heard you were a great group! Paladin, what does lurve mean? Love with a curve?

I think he's trying to write like he souinds. If he was any more British he couldn't talk at all

OOOpppssss did i say that ? !

litl rooster · December 19, 2009, 12:52:39 AM

just spit a coffee on my monitor........that was Bloody Bril

fourfingersofdeath · December 19, 2009, 01:01:39 AM

No good to me, but they sure look good.

Angel_Eyes · December 19, 2009, 08:01:24 AM

Personolly, ah caint unnerstan a blamed wurd he sez, bein as ole Palodine is from the deep south, ( of Merrye Olde England, that is!)

He's bin readin too many dime novels, an aint edyficated like wot I am!

Merry Christmas,

AE

Boomboom · December 19, 2009, 08:27:34 AM

Well shoot!

Hoped someone had one but i get to pick a present so i'm takin the plunge, now heres the second question!

ROA replacment cap&ball cylinder or cartridge, and i see they have a loading gate model /drool/ so which one would you guys get?

ITS SNOWIN!!!!!!!! HOOBOY! WHITE CHRISTMAS!

The wife just said she has a snow shovel with CUSTOM GRIPS jus for me!

Boomboom · December 26, 2009, 09:39:25 PM

Hey guys!

I got to put the custom snow shovel down, no advice on which cylinder to buy? I get to go this week and get one, question is this, BLACK POWDER REPLACEMENT or CARTRIDGE CONVERSION same company makes both.

http://advancedballisticsindustries.com/index.php?p=1_2_Products

For me its a total coin toss so i need a nudge.

Steel Horse Bailey · December 27, 2009, 01:01:40 AM

Quote from: Boomboom on December 26, 2009, 09:39:25 PM
Hey guys!

I got to put the custom snow shovel down, no advice on which cylinder to buy? I get to go this week and get one, question is this, BLACK POWDER REPLACEMENT or CARTRIDGE CONVERSION same company makes both.

http://advancedballisticsindustries.com/index.php?p=1_2_Products

For me its a total coin toss so i need a nudge.

Howdy!

I don't own the Ruger Old Army, but if it's HALF as stout as the Ruger products I DO (or have) owned, I'll bet that your stock cylinder will do just fine.

That leaves the conversion cylinder. I'd buy one, instead of ending up with 2 C&B cylinders. Their advert blurb says that their metal is 3 times as strong. I believe them, but what's the point? I happen to know of one of the pards here who - on a lark - filled his Ruger cylinder with 4F BP, and it stayed in one piece and he still shoots it regularly!

Don't try this stunt at home, kidz! I brought it up ONLY to point out that while their cylinder is advertised as 3X as strong as Ruger's, the Ruger cylinder is probably 3X as strong as just about anything ELSE out there! (Yes, that may be an exaggeration, but I think you get my point!)

IMHO - buy the conversion cylinder if you really feel the need to spend the money Grandma & Grandpa sent ya for Christmas!

Of course, different strokes for different folks. (I bet ya THOUGHT I was gonna say "Yer mileage may vary." Fooled ya!)

Boomboom · December 27, 2009, 03:05:18 PM

Ya got me there Steel Horse! grandmas' money sure burnin a hole in my pocket!

Hookay its a cartridge cylinder then. I don't mind the extra strength, awhile back i saw a picture of a kirst peeled open on a Remmie frame.

Steel Horse Bailey · December 27, 2009, 03:31:36 PM

Quote from: Boomboom on December 27, 2009, 03:05:18 PM
Ya got me there Steel Horse! grandmas' money sure burnin a hole in my pocket!

Hookay its a cartridge cylinder then. I don't mind the extra strength, awhile back i saw a picture of a kirst peeled open on a Remmie frame.

But NOT on a Rooger!

Springfield Slim · December 28, 2009, 01:06:40 PM

They don't mention it, but on some guns when you get the loading gate version you have to modify the gun to work properly. If you do this then your gun is now a regular cartridge gun and can't be sold as a Cap and Ball anymore.

Cuts Crooked · December 29, 2009, 04:47:56 PM

Quote from: Springfield Slim on December 28, 2009, 01:06:40 PM
They don't mention it, but on some guns when you get the loading gate version you have to modify the gun to work properly. If you do this then your gun is now a regular cartridge gun and can't be sold as a Cap and Ball anymore.

Actually, I don't think it can be sold at all anymore........unless you have a manufactures license and Serial number to put on the modified gun.

Boomboom · December 29, 2009, 10:11:07 PM

Quote from: Springfield Slim on December 28, 2009, 01:06:40 PM
They don't mention it, but on some guns when you get the loading gate version you have to modify the gun to work properly. If you do this then your gun is now a regular cartridge gun and can't be sold as a Cap and Ball anymore.

Thats a real good question! So i asked them about it heres part of what they sent me

there has been some concerns raised about our loading gate design making the gun a firearm due to frame modification. This version comes in two iterations, the first allows the cylinder to pivot to the side to access for loading and unloading, and requires no frame modification. The second would require a frame modification just like any other 19th century conversion.

I asked when they might have some pictures on site, i'm paring it down to 'when we get a chance'. They do answer if you write them so i did!

Boomboom plannin a cylinder buyin trip this week.