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Depending on how far back the damage goes... If it goes past the loading lever catch, you could always shorten the barrel and the...

By the way, the end of the arbor contacting the bottom of the arbor hole is what determines the "endshake" (barrel / cylinder "gap")...

I am on board with Mike on the open top design. If the pistol is set up properly its a very strong platform, more so than the Remington...

The "compactness" of the frame (the arbor IS the "top strap") along with the size of the pieces involved lend much to the strength of...

Well, not looking for "converts", didn't say you were a "lowly" engineer, i didn't "start" anything. You said the lack of a top strap...

That's what I figured . . . One thing this place doesn't lack is attitude.

If you have a background in mechanical engineering, when you grasp HOW the open-top platform works, it will show you just how genius...

I have both. If I had to give one up it would be the ROA. Something about the 47 Walker is just visceral. Now the ROA is 2nd...

Not the way to adjust the barrel/cylinder gap. 😄 If the bore is OK shoot it and go from there. It might only take a little file work...

Agree with @Dickydalton. The chambers can be opened up to .453, same as Ruger Old Army. This gets you into a .457 size ball. My personal...

Castings are a long ways from being done.

These are castings. Can you tell me where they were forged? Or what they will become?

I have two of them and they both hold 60, but I usually load 55 and a wad. Check your measure.

My first alert is to check the bolt. Its going down or you would not turn the cylinder, but its common they pop back up and you will...

Maybe add in a bit that might help the visual pictures. A lot of use grew up with valves and at least the mantra that loose valves...