'58 Remmy lock-up

[CaptainKirk]

The first repro I ever bought was a stainless '58 Remmy New Army from Armsport, Miami FLA. I've owned it about 30 years now and it shoots well, seems well built. Recently I've noticed while doing some minor tuning on my Colts (1851 Navy/1860 Army)that the lock-up on the Colts is much more positive and crisp, with virtually zero side play, while the narrow slots on the Rem allow quite a bit of slop, side to side. It this part of the design, or is my lock mechanism starting to show wear? Nothing visible....

 

[CaptainKirk]

I guess, what I'm asking is; Those of you who have Remy reps; how tight is your lockup?

 

[fredrader]

My Bison which is a 1858 with a 12" brl and brass frame locks up nice and tight..But even the beat to death 1860 I have locks up nice and tight :idunno:

 

[tnlonghunter]

I don't have any problems with mine. Seems to lock up really tight.

 

[madcratebuilder]

You may be seeing some wear. The slot the bolt fits through in the frame, the bolt it's self and the notches in the cylinder all add up. Some side to side rock is nothing to be to concerned about until you start seeing your accuracy drop off or it starts spitting lead out the sides.

If the slop is in the frame slot you can use a punch and close it up a few thou. Fit a new bolt would be another option.

 

[CaptainKirk]

Looking at it today, seems like most of the slop comes from the bolt rocking (wear on the axle pin?) It's not at a "concern" point yet. It's just noticably different from the Colts (but then I've put a lot more lead through it)

 

[Toomuch_36]

First: The slot for the bolt in the frame is usually quite substantial (even in the brall frame models), so while possible the problem is probably elsewhere.
The most likely candidate (with 30 years use) would be the bolt itself: The hole for the bolt mounting screw has maybe started to get a little egg-shaped, solution---replace the bolt.

Toomuch
...........
Shoot Flint

 

[CaptainKirk]

Agreed.....IF wear is the problem. Even with 30+ years on 'er, I doubt there's been 500 rds put through it. Guess I'll have to do some spelunking and exploring to find out the cause...as if I needed another excuse to take one of my guns apart! :idunno:

 

[fitter]

Space the final frontier.

 

[redwing]

This old 58' Remington Navy Arms was made by Uberti in 1962. This gun has been shot many times. The rammer has worn out and rammer catch is worn off.. I have repalced these parts. The gun however locks up tight. Most of these guns that have loose cylinders have damaged hands. The hands are damaged by forceing the cylinders in place and binding the hands. I would check the hand and hand return spring. You can get these parts from DGW. :thumbsup:

 

[CaptainKirk]

I replaced the hand/spring assembly a few years back when the spring broke. Less than 50 rounds through it since. I'm reasonably sure it's the bolt causing the problem.