1860 Army loose barrel/frame fit...

[torn moc]

always insert the wedge on the side that has the
wedge screw....I still stand my original statement that I think a new wedge pin will snug everything up...
Zonie ( The Moderator) agrees...and a few others...
You never answered on gents question though...
is the cylinder pin ( the pin the cylinder slides over ) loose?


I doubt that it is loose...
I still think you need a new wedge.... :grin:

 

[Burntbrows]

always insert the wedge on the side that has the
wedge screw....I still stand my original statement that I think a new wedge pin will snug everything up...
Zonie ( The Moderator) agrees...and a few others...
You never answered on gents question though...
is the cylinder pin ( the pin the cylinder slides over ) loose?


I doubt that it is loose...
I still think you need a new wedge.... :grin:

The cylinder pin is tight. I'll get the new wedge and report back. Thanks again.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

What part of "South Jersey"? Reason that I ask is that I'll be going to a BP pistol & rifle shoot this Sunday at the Old Bridge Rifle & Pistol Club's outdoor range in Old Bridge, Middlesex County NJ. If you're up to it, you could come as my guest. Send me a private message with your email to get the full details about this shoot, our Club, etc.

Hope to talk with you soon!

Dave

 

[colmoultrie]

One possible fix for a misaligned wedge slot is to tap the end of the cylinder pin for a set screw (allen head works well) and adjust the screw after filing the rear of the cylinder pin slot so the the barrel and screw align tightly. A friend did this for me as I have 2 separate barrels for my Colt 1860 repro - the original and a stubby of unknown manufacture (Thanks ChuckPA for the short barrel! ), although I must admit, the 2 1/2" gift barrel is on the gun 95% of the time.

No matter which barrel is on the gun, the wedge pin snugs it up tightly, thanks in part to the screw. I've fired a few hundred rounds through it, and never had a problem.

 

[mazo kid]

Just a thought....can you tighten the cylinder pin a half turn? Emery

 

[PitchyPine]

On my Cabela`s 60 the barrel wouldn`t come up against the frame at the bottom where the pins are and had a wide forcing cone gap.
Took the cylinder out completely and found that the cylinder pin was bottoming out in the hole in the barrel, no way it could tighten up.
I took a few thousands off the end of the cylinder pin and all`s fine now.
Don`t know if that was the correct way too fix it but it solved the problem on mine.

In fact i`m going to correct myself right now and say that isn`t probably the right way. I only needed to gain a few thousands too correct mine and it worked ok. The problem is if ya take too much off the end of the pin it makes the wedge fit worse so ya have to be careful.
Can ya turn the cylinder pin in on these easily?