
May 2, 2009

Not that I’m aware of.
Bob
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May 23, 2009

I would just contact your local machinist or gunsmith and have them make you up one.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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June 4, 2017

[email protected] said
Is there a source for these? Any new made ones to fit an original 66?
I want to shoot 44 Henry centerfire in my original carbine. I have a source for the brass cases.
I don’t want to modify my original gun.
any ideas??
Winchester Bob sells 1866 pistons and strikers, they are listed on his web page at $50 each. I don’t know if they are in stock or what his order time is. I have used them and they worked.
To convert to center fire all you have to do is grind off the rim fire points and add a point on the threaded end of the piston. winchester bob,com T/R

May 2, 2009

The 66 will not feed 44-40 or the 44WCF. Its a longer cartridge.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
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May 2, 2009

You might be able to make the brass from another shell. I’ve shot the 66 with a modified brass for rim fire using black powder.
Bob
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October 17, 2020

1873man said
You might be able to make the brass from another shell. I’ve shot the 66 with a modified brass for rim fire using black powder.Bob
Thanks so much!

June 4, 2017

Valonghunter said
1873man said
The 66 will not feed 44-40 or the 44WCF. Its a longer cartridge.
Bob
Thanks 1873man. So the only cartridge you can use on the conversions is 44 Henry Centerfire? Is there anywhere to get this ammo?
As far as I know the answer to your second question is no. You might be able to make something but it won’t be easy without a recipe and it will be high risk. T/R

September 19, 2014

All, I wrote an article some years back on what centerfire cartridges, etc, would work in the modified 1866 SRC that I had on hand. Refer to the Spring 2015 issue, pages 48 and 49. (I can’t believe its been that long!) Add in that at one time Starline was making the .44 American #3 new brass, I THINK. An alternative is to cut down some .44 Russian brass. Note, please, the cartridges were tried in the chamber of MY model 1866. Whether this would be true of all others is a good question. Now, being a handloader and with a nod to T/R, loading with any powder other than black powder and the proper bullet, might be high adventure. But this could be a means to start and develop useable and safe loads. Tim

October 17, 2020

tim tomlinson said
All, I wrote an article some years back on what centerfire cartridges, etc, would work in the modified 1866 SRC that I had on hand. Refer to the Spring 2015 issue, pages 48 and 49. (I can’t believe its been that long!) Add in that at one time Starline was making the .44 American #3 new brass, I THINK. An alternative is to cut down some .44 Russian brass. Note, please, the cartridges were tried in the chamber of MY model 1866. Whether this would be true of all others is a good question. Now, being a handloader and with a nod to T/R, loading with any powder other than black powder and the proper bullet, might be high adventure. But this could be a means to start and develop useable and safe loads. Tim
Thanks T/R and Tim. I’ll definitely go back and read the article. I saw Buffalo Arms had brass casings for 44 Henry Centerfire for R/D conversions. Does anyone know if these would work? I will definitely check to see if the casing fit the barrel.

May 2, 2009

If you read the posts in the link I posted you saw where to get the mold from but if not here it is.
Bob
https://oldwestbulletmoulds.com/shop/ols/products/44-henry-flat-200gr-mould-and-crimp-die-set
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September 11, 2008

I have an 1866 musket that was converted to .44 Russian by the previous owner. In order not to change the chamber of the original barrel and the breech bolt, he had made a second barrel and breech bolt. The weapon was then officially proofed with nitro powder.
The feeding is quite prone to failure but shooting is fine.
Stefan
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