spiller and burr revolver kit - The Firearms Forum

remington1990 · 02-07-2011, 11:41 AM

I have been wanting a bp revolver for some time now and I finally made my mind up on the one I want its the spiller and burr revolver kit at dixie gun works for 195 how hard are the kits to put togather I have put the ky kits togather before and they said it would be easy for me.

ofitg · 02-07-2011, 04:08 PM

If you check around some of the gun auction sites, you are liable to find an assembled Spiller & Burr for less than $200......

jjmitchell60 · 02-07-2011, 05:17 PM

They are not that hard to put together however as stated, you can buy a used one cheaper by the time you add the wood stain and the metal finish. I have bought several parts kits that people thought were a good idea to do and once started they found out it was not such a good idea!

remington1990 · 02-08-2011, 01:11 PM

The wood work is kind of why I want the kit I found one at cabelas for 229. What metal finishing would I have to do thanks

sewerman · 02-10-2011, 11:15 AM

sounds like you have made up your mind for a kit.

not much work on the wood grips, basic shaping & final sanding, staining.

depending on the maker of the kit you could be faced with hours of hand filing, to remove milling marks, then more work to remove file marks by hand sanding and further metal polishing then bluing or browing of the metal.

then, you have to check for proper cylinder indexing & timing. you could have hours of work ahead of you or just a few...all depends on the quality of the kit.
my own opinion is the kits are thrown together with parts off the assembly line that haven't even been seen by quality control inspectors.

50% chance everything will fall into place 50% that lots of work is needed.

and why should there be a complaint...the buyer wanted "A KIT"

my advice is to purchase a single shot muzzleloader pistol kit with a blank stock. or a kit that has a stock somewhat shaped & inletted but needing final fitting work.
that will provide you with the wood working experience you desire without all the metal work & possible mechanical issues that you may not want to tackle.

good luck & enjoy!

S.M.

remington1990 · 02-14-2011, 05:55 PM

On the spiller and revolver is it like the 1858 remington. Where you can take the cylinder and put another one in without have to take the gun apart. Thanks

sewerman · 02-20-2011, 10:18 AM

the spiller & burr design influenced the 1858 remington revolver.

though never have removed the cylinder from a S.&.B. revolver just from looking at both 1858 rem & S&B i would say yes, the cylinder can be switched out as the 1858.

i'm not sure as to the availability of the extra S&B cylinders, while the 1858 rems are readily available.

S.M.

bubba15301 · 02-26-2011, 01:24 PM

cabelas has new ones for 229.95 with free shipping

02-07-2011, 11:41 AM	#1
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	spiller and burr revolver kit I have been wanting a bp revolver for some time now and I finally made my mind up on the one I want its the spiller and burr revolver kit at dixie gun works for 195 how hard are the kits to put togather I have put the ky kits togather before and they said it would be easy for me. --> Last edited by remington1990; 02-07-2011 at 11:43 AM..

02-07-2011, 04:08 PM	#2
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit If you check around some of the gun auction sites, you are liable to find an assembled Spiller & Burr for less than $200......

02-07-2011, 05:17 PM	#3
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,471	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit They are not that hard to put together however as stated, you can buy a used one cheaper by the time you add the wood stain and the metal finish. I have bought several parts kits that people thought were a good idea to do and once started they found out it was not such a good idea! __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson

02-08-2011, 01:11 PM	#4
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit The wood work is kind of why I want the kit I found one at cabelas for 229. What metal finishing would I have to do thanks

02-10-2011, 11:15 AM	#5
sewerman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hurricane ally florida Posts: 231	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit sounds like you have made up your mind for a kit. not much work on the wood grips, basic shaping & final sanding, staining. depending on the maker of the kit you could be faced with hours of hand filing, to remove milling marks, then more work to remove file marks by hand sanding and further metal polishing then bluing or browing of the metal. then, you have to check for proper cylinder indexing & timing. you could have hours of work ahead of you or just a few...all depends on the quality of the kit. my own opinion is the kits are thrown together with parts off the assembly line that haven't even been seen by quality control inspectors. 50% chance everything will fall into place 50% that lots of work is needed. and why should there be a complaint...the buyer wanted "A KIT" my advice is to purchase a single shot muzzleloader pistol kit with a blank stock. or a kit that has a stock somewhat shaped & inletted but needing final fitting work. that will provide you with the wood working experience you desire without all the metal work & possible mechanical issues that you may not want to tackle. good luck & enjoy! S.M.

02-14-2011, 05:55 PM	#6
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit On the spiller and revolver is it like the 1858 remington. Where you can take the cylinder and put another one in without have to take the gun apart. Thanks

02-20-2011, 10:18 AM	#7
sewerman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hurricane ally florida Posts: 231	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit the spiller & burr design influenced the 1858 remington revolver. though never have removed the cylinder from a S.&.B. revolver just from looking at both 1858 rem & S&B i would say yes, the cylinder can be switched out as the 1858. i'm not sure as to the availability of the extra S&B cylinders, while the 1858 rems are readily available. S.M.

02-26-2011, 01:24 PM	#8
bubba15301 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 9	Re: spiller and burr revolver kit cabelas has new ones for 229.95 with free shipping