1858 problems maybe?

[peashooterJoe]

I picked up a 1858 Pietta .44 Remington, cleaned everything and then oiled. Was checking out everything before test firing, when I look down the barrel with a light I see a partial cresent left side not much of one. Is it going to be a problem? I have others and none are off at all, also how do I fix it.

 

[Smokin6Gun]

i take it the hammer was fully cocked and bolt locke in the cylinder?
Did you buy it from cabelas or another distributor or private party? I'd return it for another if from a place like Cabelas. Or if private party talk to them. Sounds like the cylinder is off in one chamber. Could try another cylinder $39.99 Cabelas. Or try a friends, maybe at a gunshop also. Usually if one's off they all would be.

 

[peashooterJoe]

Tried a 2 different cylinders, they were off also. This was a package deal from private party.

 

[ol vern]

Can you move the cylinder when the gun is at full
cock?
Is the locking bolt engaging the notches on the cylinder.

Could be a timing problem. Check and see if the hand that rotates the cylinder is the correct length and if the locking bolt is coming up into the cylinder
notches as the gun comes to full cock

 

It may be just an effect from your lighting. Remove the nipples a use a light source from the breech end.

 

[Rebel]

Run a bore size dowel down the barrel and see if it goes past the front edge of the cylinder. If not, you will most likely have a lead splitting problem.

 

[rebel727]

Sounds like a worn hand.

 

[peashooterJoe]

Hand ok and cylinder locks tight up, will use the bore size rod and check tomorrow. Also will take out the nipples and put a light thru them.

 

[John Taylor]

If it is locking up tight and is still off center then the notch in the frame where the cylinder bolt comes through was not machined in the right spot. It's not a cylinder problem as you tried another one. The hand turns the cylinder but the bolt holds it in place. This is not an easy fix. Depending on which way it is off, a new oversize bolt filed to off set the cylinder might work. The frame would need to be opened up to allow for the wider bolt. This would work to turn the cylinder more clockwise looking at it from the rear. To go the other way would be harder as the bolt rides againts the frame on the cutout for the trigger, bolt and spring from the bottom. might check with Pietta to see about a warrenty repair

 

[peashooterJoe]

That is what I been thinking, will try to measure and compare frames tomorrow. I have seen that fix on an original Remington one time. I guess that even then there were manufacturing problems. Thank for the help...