Companion Cap and Ball conversion Kits

[Mean Modine]

anybody else get the conversion cylinder for 22MCB? I got one off ebay- shoots 22 LR very reliably- lots of fun

[OLD and GRUMPY]

Have looked at them.  Up date us after a few boxes. WITH PICS.   Try to find some Stingers   or those Aquila  1700fps rounds.

Don't think it will replace a good old Mini Win Mag but sounds fun.

PS-  Welcome post more.

[lefty dude]

For that price you can almost buy another cartridge Mini.
Unless of course, if you are an illegal, ex felon or have a reason not to fill out a paper to buy a cartridge firearm.

Once knew an ex-felon who had a Black powder C&B revolver, he used for protection. He bought it, owned it with out any paper work necessary. Later he got his Gun rights back.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

Reason to not fill out paper work??

F'ING  Jerry Brown. If it's brown flush it down! 

OR just because you can  . Don't need a reason.  Have cartridge guns AND conversion  for 1851 Navy.

Just because I   CAN!   F  Jerry Brown!

[Warthog]

anybody else get the conversion cylinder for 22MCB? I got one off ebay- shoots 22 LR very reliably- lots of fun

Link?  Just wanting a look....

[billmeek]

Link:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CONVERSION-CYLINDER-FOR-CAP-AND-BALL-NAA-REVOLVER-NAA-22M-CB-SHOOTS-22-LRs/222846640941

[Warthog]

well, I would even owe state sales tax... I think I will pass.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

Just ordered one. Just because I can. 

[Uncle_Lee]

Just ordered one. Just because I can.

That is the only reason you need. You are an American and that is what you want.
People just don't understand the love in shooting a converted revolver. Big or small.

[WECSOG]

I would rather have a cap and ball conversion cylinder that fits the cartridge guns.

[Warthog]

Just ordered one. Just because I can.

O&G, I probably would too, jut a bit short now but who knows what will happen.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

It comes Tuesday. This will be fun. 

I have everything from Aguila Colibri  The weakest round you can get ---Grain Weight    20 Grains
Muzzle Velocity    420 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy    8 Foot Pounds .     https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2506163096/aguila-colibri-ammunition-22-long-rifle-20-grain-solid-point

To the fastest-- Aguila Super Maximum  Grain Weight    30 Grains
Muzzle Velocity    1750 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy    204 Foot Pounds .    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2506233104/aguila-super-maximum-ammunition-22-long-rifle-30-grain-plated-lead-round-nose

Plus a mountain of shorts , CB caps and other stuff.

Colibri  is so quiet I can fire it in the garage  If I put some Stones on the radio and crank it up.

[Bj]

Does the conversion cylinder need to be timed by NAA?

[OLD and GRUMPY]

HOPE NOT! Don't think they would.  Legal Crap. Just mount it. Run a drill bit of the proper DI down the bore and feel if there is a catch at the front of the cylinder. 

So far every one talked about has worked fine.   

WTF!  You don't need all 5 of those fingers do you?   

[OLD and GRUMPY]

The Gun Smith for NAA posts sometimes.  ---------   Got any feed back ?    Remember the legal BS.

[theysayimnotme]

The first time I saw a conversion cylinder was at the first NRA Reno Convention. I thought it was the best idea since sliced bread until I asked the price. Might as well just buy a cartridge revolver. That still seems to be the case with this one.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

The Ebay seller contacted me to find out how I found such a obscure product.  I told him that I would be posting a honest report on it and gave him our link.

He may be lurking.  Be good kids.    

[billmeek]

Tell the seller that he needs to drop the price significantly.  I can get a whole 22LR pistol (new and shipped) in either 1 1/8th or 1 5/8ths barrel for about $10 more than just the conversion cylinder and not have to keep up with the "firing buttons" which most assuredly would end up lost in the grass when I went shooting.  Admittedly, I also have to pay the FFL/background check fee.  But $45 more for a complete 22 LR pistol is a no-brainer to me. 

[WECSOG]

Tell the seller that he needs to drop the price significantly.  I can get a whole 22LR pistol (new and shipped) in either 1 1/8th or 1 5/8ths barrel for about $10 more than just the conversion cylinder and not have to keep up with the "firing buttons" which most assuredly would end up lost in the grass when I went shooting.  Admittedly, I also have to pay the FFL/background check fee.  But $45 more for a complete 22 LR pistol is a no-brainer to me.

Why would he drop the price? People are buying them. Same with conversion cylinders for other c&b revolvers; they're all expensive and with good reason, given the amount of work that goes into one. It would be pretty hard to sell them much cheaper and make any money.

Personally, I have zero interest in one. I would rather have a parts kit and an 80% receiver if I didn't want to fill out a 4473 and couldn't find one in a face to face deal.

[Canoeal]

Am I missing something? The only reason to deal with all those little pieces, seems to do an end run around buying a cartridge gun w/a background check...

[billmeek]

... or as an *ahem* "excuse" to go buy a black powder NAA. <grin>

[WECSOG]

I wish they would expand the Companion lineup. Maybe a "Companion Carbine?"
I know I enjoyed shooting my Super Companion a few years ago when lots of other people were rushing from store to store, trying to get some .22 ammo. 

[autofull]

i took a look at this conversion awhile back just cuzz it looked workable. i was wondering about the circular firing pins falling out but i guess that system works fine. im glad ya like it.

[Warthog]

A Carbine would be cool but I don't see NAA doing it.  That would require a big expeniture of capital to make such a firearm verses what they have now to work with....

[WECSOG]

A Carbine would be cool but I don't see NAA doing it.  That would require a big expeniture of capital to make such a firearm verses what they have now to work with....

Yeah, you're probably right.
It just occurred to me btw that a buttstock would be legal on the Companion series regardless of barrel length. Not with a conversion cylinder, though.

[Warthog]

Yeah, BP is something that makes it easier, at least for now.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

Cylinder came.  Seller was fast to ship and email me.


I am impressed how the firing pins are made. They will not fall out. The chambers are well cut and clean. Hope to go to the range this week.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

Fired 10 rounds---- in the garage.  Aguila Colibri  The weakest round you can get ---Grain Weight    20 Grains
Muzzle Velocity    420 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy    8 Foot Pounds .     https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2506163096/aguila-colibri-ammunition-22-long-rifle-20-grain-solid-point.

Sounded like my Roy Rodgers Cap gun from the 50s.

2 of the  the fastest-- Aguila Super Maximum  Grain Weight    30 Grains
Muzzle Velocity    1750 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy    204 Foot Pounds .    https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2506233104/aguila-super-maximum-ammunition-22-long-rifle-30-grain-plated-lead-round-nose.------

Oh well. I forgot to put in ear plugs.  That  hurt!!


Did I mention Roy?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8YrY9Fm100&list=RDP8YrY9Fm100&start_radio=1

[Warthog]

O&G, I would like to get one of these, hope he still has them when I can do so....

Thanks for the update too, Great!

[Warthog]

I have made this man a couple of decent offers, he declines them faster than I believe he even considers them.

So I guess I will just hope he has more when I am able to get saved up, prolly be a while but I should be OK.  Makes a nice addition to my NAA Collection mostly since I already have a few 22LR and 22Short Minis to shoot.

Keep me posted on how it works and how well it holds up Old and Grumpy, if you think of it.

[OLD and GRUMPY]

If all goes well iI take her to the rang in the morning. 

[Warthog]

Great, hope ll goes well.  Should be in good shape to get a set this next month at payday.

Course it might be next year before I get to try shooting it with my feet healing as slow as they have been

[Mean Modine]

Just ordered one. Just because I can.

O&G, I probably would too, jut a bit short now but who knows what will happen.

conversion cylinder to shoot cap and ball in a cartridge revolver--dang fine idea