1858 Remington revolver | Cartridge conversion for 58 Remington

'58 Remington conversion cylinders for Pietta or Uberti made revolvers

All centerfire Kirst Konverters are manufactured for use in modern, reproduction Cap & Ball revolvers with steel frames; they can fire Standard Pressure and Cowboy Action ammunition. Don’t use +P ammo or any other high-pressure ammunition. Note: The use of jacketed ammo may cause slightly more wear to the bore of the barrel than using lead bullets.

The 1858 Remington .44 caliber Cap & Ball revolver can be converter to .45 LC and .45 Schofield, or .45 ACP. Be careful to never install a .45 caliber Kirst Konverter® in a revolver with a .36 caliber barrel.

Kirst Konverters for the 1858 Remington .36 caliber Cap & Ball revolver are available in .38 Special.

No F.F.L. paperwork is required to purchase a Kirst Konverter. All Kirst Konverters carry a lifetime “No B.S.” warranty, plus they are made with pride in the good, old U.S.A.

Introducing the new “Equalizer” Konverter for all 1858 Remington Revolvers.

The Kirst “Equalizer” conversion cylinder will work in all Uberti or Pietta percussion revolvers, regardless of when they were manufactured. NOTE: The original Kirst 1858 Remington “Safety Cylinder” Konverter would not reliably work in Uberti 1858 Remington revolvers produced after 2017.

To remedy that problem Walt Kirst redesigned the 1858 Remington Konverter with 5 evenly spaced chambers and a hammer actuated firing pin retainer, located between each of the chambers. It’s called the “Equalizer” Konverter.

The “Equalizer” Konverter works with all existing Kirst Konverter Rings, including the Pale Rider version and the Gated version that can be paired up with our Improved Remington Ejector, which works on all calibers from .22LR to .45LC.

It’s totally up to you! Buy the “Equalizer” Konverter set (a Kirst Konverter and Ring) or just buy the “Equalizer” cylinder, to use with your existing Kirst 1858 Remington Konverter Ring.

Remember to play it safe: Always carefully lower the hammer down between the chambers, so the firing pin is retained in the recess between the chambers or lower the hammer down on an empty chamber.

Pale Rider Konverter®

The 1858 Remington revolver was originally designed to allow the user to quickly and easily switch cylinders, without taking the revolver apart, as depicted in the movie Pale Rider.

By simply installing the 1858 Remington Pale Rider Konverter you can fire cartridges from your Cap & Ball revolver. In seconds you can replace the original cylinder to switch back to a Cap & Ball revolver. There is no need to cut a loading port into the frame or install an ejector assembly when using the Pale Rider Konverter.

The Pale Rider Konverter is easily removed by pulling the hammer back to half cock, dropping the loading lever and sliding the cylinder pin forward to remove the cylinder. Then you can remove the fired cartridges, reload and reinstall the Konverter. Remember to carefully lower the hammer down between the chambers, so the firing pin safely rest in the notch between the chambers, or you can just load 4 cartridges and lower the hammer down on the empty chamber.

Pale Rider “Double-Up” Special

Buy 2 cylinders with 1 Pale Rider Konverter Ring at a reduced price, so you have a spare cylinder to quickly reload, like Clint Eastwood did in the movie Pale Rider.

Improved Ejector

This Improved Ejector fits all 1858 Remington models and works to eject all size cartridge cases, from .22 LR to .45 LC. The straight back ejection motion and spring loaded action makes ejecting your spent cases quick and easy. The built-in cylinder pin on this ejector assembly secures it to your revolver by simply removing the loading lever and replacing the stock cylinder pin with this assembly, then reinstall the loading lever and screw.

View how to install a Kirst 1858 ejector on a
Pietta with a 5 ½” barrel

Gated Konverter

For faster loading and unloading; cut a *loading port into the frame of your Remington revolver, to utilize the easy and practical loading gate version of our new Equalizer Konverter.

Cutting a Loading Port – Click to Watch VIDEO You also have the option to hire our gunsmith to cut a port and install your Konverter.

Cylinder Only

If you have an 1858 Remington revolver, produced by Uberti after 2017, you can simply replace your existing “Safety Cylinder” with the new “Equalizer” for reliable cylinder rotation and functioning.

Gated Konverter & Improved Ejector Set

Upgrade your revolver for faster loading and unloading; just like the deluxe conversions that Remington did back in the Old West era. Start by cutting a loading port into the frame to utilize the loading gate version of the Kirst Konverter and then add our Improved Ejector assembly to complete the full conversion. The loading gate/ejector version can also be switched back to Cap & Ball in a few moments.

Cutting a Loading Port – Click to Watch VIDEO You also have the option to hire our gunsmith to cut a port and install your Konverter.

Remington Stainless Steel Konverter & Plated Ejector Set

1858 Remington Stainless Steel Konverter and matching plated Ejector Assembly.

The Kirst Stainless Steel 1858 Remington Konverter Set now comes with a plated Ejector to match the Konverter’s bright polished finish! Our Industry Leading 1858 5 Shot Gated Stainless Steel Konverter has always allowed you to remove the shells while in the gun. Now we offer a matching plated Ejector Assembly to easily eject the empty cases.

Available for Uberti or Pietta in .45LC or .45ACP.