1860 Colt Shoulder Stock

[AZbpBurner]

I've got an old shoulder stock that looke to be unused, however a former owner (or factory??) on some kind of nasty varnish, complete with drips, runs, and slopped it all over the brass. The wood looked like an ugly blonde beeck, but after stripping, it's actually walnut.

It fits my new (2012) Uberti 1860, as well as an older Uberti, and if the new oil finish sets up enough, I'd like to take it out to the range for a trial run.

My only question is: what was the ring on the bottom of the stock used for - sling or some kind of saddle mount?

 

[Zonie]

The ring is for a sling, worn around or across the neck and shoulder.

It was intended to keep the gun from falling if the user was mounted on horseback.

 

[swathdiver]

You know, it's not really nice of you to tell us all about your project and NOT PROVIDE PICTURES for us to admire! :nono: :wink:

 

[AZbpBurner]

You know, it's not really nice of you to tell us all about your project and NOT PROVIDE PICTURES for us to admire! :nono: :wink:

Well, there you go - hit the nail on the head ... I'm NOT a very nice person ...

However, patience is a virtue (for everyone else but me). It's hanging up and waiting for the Oil finish to set up so I can at least handle it some. Even with a little drier added to it, the finish still takes at least a week to get to where it won't scuff.

I'm planning to not only post a pic of it, but of it assembled onto the brand new and unfired 1860 fluted cylinder I got from a member here in the classified ads. Wouldn't look right until it is suitably coated in soot out at the range.

Stay tuned - pic(s) coming, as soon as I can find out how to post them - life's too short and dial-up too slow to send it to a web hosting site or photobucket :thumbsup:

 

[Story]

Well?

hotoSmile:

 

[wulf]

What range do you shoot at in Arizona territories ? I'd like to see it fire...one word
of caution wear protective glasses...A friend had
a Remington 1858 with a shoulder stock mounted and
the cap blow back was so bad he made a shield that
fit on the hammer to close off the splatter. That
gun put ones face very close to the action.
Wulf

 

[D. Buck Stopshere]

This advice is probably obvious, unless one is a NEW shooter regarding shoulder stock-fitted C&B revolvers.

It's natural for a new shooter to put one's hand in front of the cylinder on the loading lever when shouldering a stocked revolver.

Anyone thinking about shooting such a combination will be strongly advised NOT to put supporting hand anywhere in front of the cylinder face. Hand will likely change color :shocked2: after first round, firing with hand in front of the cylinder. :nono:

Worst-case senecio would be to have a chain-fire incident with supporting hand in front of cylinder face.

Supporting hand should be anywhere on the trigger-guard, as long as it's behind or not in line with the cylinder face. Supporting hand on the stock wrist behind the grip would be better.

Hope this helps,

Buck Buchanan
Field Rep-NC
NMLRA

 

[AZbpBurner]

What range do you shoot at in Arizona territories ? I'd like to see it fire...one word
of caution wear protective glasses...A friend had
a Remington 1858 with a shoulder stock mounted and
the cap blow back was so bad he made a shield that
fit on the hammer to close off the splatter. That
gun put ones face very close to the action.
Wulf

I shoot at Phoenix Rod and Gun. Used to go Fridays after 1/2 day at work, but the schedule changed. Have had a buncha other projects in the works, so haven't taken out either 1860 Army or the stock. I refinished the wood and the oil finish is taking a few weeks longer to set up than I'm happy about.

I may have a chance to get out either this Friday or over the weekend - I'll let you know.