Bit by the CAS bug again...getting an 1860 Henry in .45 Colt!

[Tuolumne Lawman]

Well, it has been a couple years since I dropped out of CAS shooting.  I sold off the guns, and pursued other interest. 

Well, I got bit by the bug again, so I bought a pair of Pietta 1858s: One 8" and one 5 1/2".  I also ordered a couple Howell's R&D .45 Colt cylinders for them.  I could have just picked up a couple SAA or 1875s, but since I will be shooting a 45 Colt 1860 Henry, I like being able to either shoot cap and ball or cartridge conversions.  I picked up a NIB Henry for $1060 including shipping.  I remember when the were $500!

I have used the conversion cylinders in 1858s in the past, but I can't remember if Black Hills .45 Schofield brass will work in the R & D cylinders.  No big deal, but I would like to shoot my .44 Henry flat duplicate loads using .45 Schofield, 200 to 230 grain bullets and 27 grains of FFG.

Anyway, I will be actively lurking here again...

[Will Ketchum]

Welcome back old friend. Where you living now?

Will Ketchum

[Major 2]

Good to see you back,  Still in ILL. ?

BTW.... I still have the Remy Factory Conversion 

[Tuolumne Lawman]

Hi guys I'm living back in the Sierras of Northern California. I wish I had the Remmy still. Oh well I actually like the versatility of the C&B and the conversion cylinders. 

[Coffinmaker]

Swell News.  Good to see ya back Lawman.

Yes, The R & D cylinder will work with the Schofield brass.  Last I knew, Blackhills was loading Starline brass.  Good stuff. 

A suggestion I might make though, would be to consider using Cowboy 45 Special Brass.  Would require a minor mod to your Henry and no mod to the conversion cylinders.  Would give your Henry the capacity for 17 rounds.  Just a thought.  It would result in a slightly lighter load.

Coffinmaker

[Tuolumne Lawman]

I actually have a carrier with the set screw modification. I really like duplicating the Henry load though. It takes 14 or 15 with the Schofields.

[Tuolumne Lawman]

Woo Woo! Picked up my Henry out of Californication jail (along with my S&W WW2 Victory Model .38 Special).  LOVE it!  Need to brasso off the tarnished "loading gate area" left by the hole in the protective film.

I checked with my 200 Grain .45 Schofield "44 Henry duplication loads" and it holds 14 1/2.  The action functions smoothly, though, even with the short 200 grain .45 Schofield rounds. Trigger seems to be about 4+ pounds, and crisp.  Guess I will have to re-learn how to do the "Henry Hop" with my off hand on the barrel.

can't do the local match this month because I am doing a Sheriff's Search and Rescue fund raiser.  Oh well, maybe I'll hit a match down in the valley.

[Jake C]

Glad to hear the rifle is treating you well! How is it handling the BP Schofield rounds, if you don't mind me asking?

[Major 2]

Good to see you back,  Still in ILL. ?

BTW.... I still have the Remy Factory Conversion 

Hi guys I'm living back in the Sierras of Northern California. I wish I had the Remmy still. Oh well I actually like the versatility of the C&B and the conversion cylinders.  

UP-date....sold it last weekend.... was pretty much an "orphan safe resident"  I hadn't shot it since 2015....  

It needed a new home, wasn't doing me much good just sitting.  

[Tuolumne Lawman]

UP-date....sold it last weekend.... was pretty much an "orphan safe resident"  I hadn't shot it since 2015....  

It needed a new home, wasn't doing me much good just sitting.  

UGH, I wish I had known you were selling it!

[Major 2]

Kinda a spur of the moment thing.... something on my bucket list came up....
I was suffering from "gunfundislowitus " or Madwifeifispendthemoney syndrome.

I began the sad thought process of the search for the "sacrificial lamb" ....  

You, I,  everyone knows that "something gotta go....to make the something new feel welcome....not every time but often enough it is still a nerve ending....

Helps if you can break even....better when you score that  bucket list thingy and make a little jingle   (that is Rare )