Armi~San Paolo-Brescia 51 navy conversioncylinders?

kyle-vick · March 03, 2011, 10:20:07 PM

Looking at possibly getting a Armi~San Paolo-Brescia 51 navy, and am wondering if any of the conversions will work for it. Preferablly the Kirst with the loading gate.

Thanks for your time!

Kyle

Pettifogger · March 03, 2011, 10:57:29 PM

If you haven't bought it, pass. Armi San Paolo hasn't been imported for years. Save yourself some future parts grief and buy a Pietta or Uberti.

Bishop Creek · March 03, 2011, 11:21:25 PM

I agree. My first cap and ball revolver back in 1969 was a Armi~San Paolo-'51 Navy. Poorly made, would never buy another one.

kyle-vick · March 04, 2011, 08:07:58 AM

Okay, good to know! Thanks for the input. I have a pietta 58 remmie on the way, and I really wanna get a navy or army soon and convert it eventually. I really like the option of shooting either cartridges or old fashion cap and ball!

Kyle

Major 2 · March 04, 2011, 10:05:02 AM

You do know that the Navy will need heeled bullets if you shoot as a conversion ? 375 C&B VS 357 38colt or Spl.

The 60 Army will not, as the bore is .451 and you can use 45 LC or Schofiled

kyle-vick · March 04, 2011, 10:07:49 AM

So is the army a better option?

Flint · March 04, 2011, 10:14:50 AM

Heeled bullets is the hard way. I have used Speer, Remington or Hornady Hollow Base Wadcutters for years. They open up into the 375 bore and are easy to load. Seat them out a bit, .04-.05 so the lead is visible, not flush. The cleanest shooting (no leading) bullet is the Remington, it has a black nasty lube that keeps the bore clean, but requires cleaning the seating die after a few hundred rounds. Next the Speer. The Hornady seems to lead the bore a bit, probably because of the knurled surface.

Leading may not occur if loading black powder, I have shot mainly with Titegroup and Trail Boss.

kyle-vick · March 04, 2011, 10:45:29 AM

Okay, thank you. Flint, would you still be interested in making any of those cylinder pin holders that you made for the 58 Remington? So you do not have to run the loading lever after conversion. Thanks again.

Kyle

Raven · March 05, 2011, 10:00:18 AM

Kyle,

You won't need a "Speed Latch" for a Colt type revolver! They are only for the Remington.
On the Colt you can replace the loading lever with an ejector or you can just leave the loading lever off.

Raven

kyle-vick · March 05, 2011, 10:37:23 AM

Sorry, ha my question was a lil off topic, but I meant for the Remingtons, I just bought a stainless one.

Raven · March 05, 2011, 10:51:12 AM

Kyle,

If Flint doesn't have any let me know I may have a few left.

Raven

kyle-vick · March 05, 2011, 12:55:02 PM

awesome, thank you!

Kyle