Questions on 1858 and Lee 452-230 2R

[Remiel]

Will the Lee 452 230gr using pure lead work in a Remington 1858 Lyman/uberti revolver?



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[Battis]

I think it's too small in diameter, and too heavy.

[Remiel]

Ok what is a good conical .451/.452 BP bullet?

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[Edward]

I think it's too small in diameter, and too heavy. Mine Uberti/Lyman is .451 the only problem I see using a boolit versus round ball is the modification to your gun to get clearance to load (I don"t want to grind on my gun ) to get clearance . Round ball works just fine for me /Ed

[Remiel]

The 451 balls my dad gave me work, but I was planning on making paper cartridges in addition to a 45acp conversion cylinder.

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[Battis]

Just curious...have you checked into the laws in New York concerning conversion cylinders?

[shunka]

Whether the Lee .45 acp RN will work depends upon your remington's chambers. It is a good fit in mine, an older Navy Arms and various Piettas. However, due to the length I must use less powder, load off the cylinder, and drive it in with a mallet.

The 1858's "usually prefer" the shorter Lee conical designed for them due to the rate of twist, but it's always worth a try.

yhs
shunka

[Remiel]

Just curious...have you checked into the laws in New York concerning conversion cylinders?Yes, it's legal to own and use conversion cylinders

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[Edward]

Yes, it's legal to own and use conversion cylinders

Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk I believe you 1st need the gun in question to have gone through a FFL or you are walking around with a unregistered hand gun ,(in NY a 1yr mandatory Jail term ) ! If in doubt ask your NYS police !!!

[Remiel]

I believe you 1st need the gun in question to have gone through a FFL or you are walking around with a unregistered hand gun ,(in NY a 1yr mandatory Jail term ) ! If in doubt ask your NYS police !!!Not an issue, and already researched. I am not the only one with/getting a conversion cylinder, and we have both local, sheriff and state police that belong to the club I am in and all have said it's still not considered a firearm with the cylinder and does not need to be registered. In fact the state police sergeant my dad asked when he got one for his Rogers and Spencer tried to buy it off him for his own collection.

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Edit, also I live upstate and there are different laws applied to those north of yonkers when it comes to black powder handguns

[Remiel]

Whether the Lee .45 acp RN will work depends upon your remington's chambers. It is a good fit in mine, an older Navy Arms and various Piettas. However, due to the length I must use less powder, load off the cylinder, and drive it in with a mallet.

The 1858's "usually prefer" the shorter Lee conical designed for them due to the rate of twist, but it's always worth a try.

yhs
shunkaThanks for the info but I think I found the conical mold that will work for the BP cylinder

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