I got Cabela's 1851 Confederate Navy .44 Caliber Revolver for Christmas and am having trouble getting it apart. The instruction manual says to push the wedge out and separate the barrel from the frame. Well, easier said than done. For the life of me I can't get the wedge out. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, but I've already managed to put one nick in it and would really prefer not to do any more damage. Does anyone have this particular model and have some advice for how to get the wedge out?
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Anyone have Cabelas 1851 Confederate Navy .44 Caliber Revolver ?
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These Cabela's guns are not finely fitted like expensive centerfire revolvers so yours is a common frustration.
In a perfect world you should not have to remove the screw above the wedge. Backing it out a bit or removing it if it will come out may or may not help.
I have a brass tool kind of like a chisel but with a flat edge that I use with a hammer to tap the wedge loose from the side opposite the wedge screw. Often I have used a small coin on its edge tapping with a hammer.
If you have a old very dull screwdriver use that with some tape on its edge to protect the wedge.
When/if you get the wedge out the barrel may be very tight on the frame. Just rotate the cylinder so you can use the loading lever to push against the cylinder front and force the barrel off.
Post again if you are still having trouble.
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In a perfect world you should not have to remove the screw above the wedge. Backing it out a bit or removing it if it will come out may or may not help.
I have a brass tool kind of like a chisel but with a flat edge that I use with a hammer to tap the wedge loose from the side opposite the wedge screw. Often I have used a small coin on its edge tapping with a hammer.
If you have a old very dull screwdriver use that with some tape on its edge to protect the wedge.
When/if you get the wedge out the barrel may be very tight on the frame. Just rotate the cylinder so you can use the loading lever to push against the cylinder front and force the barrel off.
Post again if you are still having trouble.
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Also that wedge should only protrude a little bit out the side opposite the wedge screw, maybe someone put it in too far.
I use a small plastic hammer and just give it a sharp blow and that loosens it enough to pull out by hand the rest of the way.
I use a small plastic hammer and just give it a sharp blow and that loosens it enough to pull out by hand the rest of the way.
I've had the same aggrivation with new Pietta/Cabelas revolvers. Have not been able yet to get the wedge out without scratching the barrel. I used a needle nose pliers to pinch the wedge spring while pushing the wedge with a dowel at the same time. Real pain in the a** but the good news is the wedge comes out easier after the first time. Scratches can be covered with blueing touchup pen. Guess thats why Cabelas was trying to sell a wedge removal tool with every revolver sale. The other difficulty I had with these revolvers was getting the nipples off the first time. I swear they put them on with a power tool. Screwed up two nipple wrenches trying to get them off.
Good Luck
Don
Good Luck
Don
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Don try tapping it with a plastic hammer, or to be more pc i guy could make a small hammer out of wood.
I made a wedge out of oak once also and drove them out with it, no scratches.
I made a wedge out of oak once also and drove them out with it, no scratches.
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I wasn`t criticizing ya Don, i made this range rod for my traditions Kentucky pistol.
A quick rap on the wedge will move it just enough too get the spring on the wedge started out to the left then remove the rest of the way by hand.
I made the head of the hammer out of half a screw driver handle, rounded the cut off end, then pinned a shortemed range rod into it.
A quick rap on the wedge will move it just enough too get the spring on the wedge started out to the left then remove the rest of the way by hand.
I made the head of the hammer out of half a screw driver handle, rounded the cut off end, then pinned a shortemed range rod into it.
Well I got the wedge out. Marked it up a little which annoys the crud outta me, but hopefully next time it will go easier. I will definately try to come up with some kind of wood hammer or wedge remover tool. Thanks for the suggestions guys.
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