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Brass Grip Frames

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Mon, 06/03/2013 - 03:22
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Just wondering if anybody knows if a brass grip frame from a BP Colt or clone would be able to be fitted to a New Frontier SA. I assume it would require the backstrap too and possibly the mainspring.I am thinking of something like an 1860 Colt Army or similar. Chris S

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Mon, 06/03/2013 - 23:00
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certanly. A grip from an 1851

certanly. A grip from an 1851 Navy is the same as the SAA. Also the grip from an 1860 Army fits. Brownells used to sell a grip frame for a Ruger in brass. That is what I have on my Ruger. Adds weight to the grip area, to balance the gun better. It also reduces recoil. Maybe they make one for the Colt.

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Tue, 06/04/2013 - 22:38
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Thankyou Gunny!

Dixie sells the grip frame and backstrap in brass that is listed as a 1860-1851 etc, Revolvers so that would do the trick. What about the mainspring? Is that the same? Chris S

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Mon, 06/10/2013 - 06:03
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yes the main spring on an

yes the main spring on an 1851 is the same as the spring on a 1873. An 1860 is a longer affair. Elmer used one when he made the No5, He used the Bisley and 1860 with mods.

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