Armi San Marcos parts

[moose30273]

Maybe a silly question. I have an Armi San Marcos 1860 Army that I am fixing for a friend. It looked great on the outside and I thought it only needed a Trigger/Bolt spring. However, the inside of the gun was BAD. I don't guess it had been taken apart for cleaning.I need a new Hand and Spring. Are either Pietta or Uberti parts a good match? Or to be specific the stud on the side of the Hand and the hole on the side of the hammer are they the same size between brands?
Thanks in advance.
Moose

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Suggest you try VTI Gun Parts for specific Armi San Marco (ASM) parts:
http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=84&cat=ASM+1860+Army+

 

[denster]

Generaly Pieta parts will work the best as Uberti tries to get their hand to close to a drop in fit while Pietta leaves theirs long for fitting. If you could check the diameter of the stud on the hand and the diameter of the bolt screw I can let you know if these Pietta parts can be used. I keep a large supply of Pietta parts on hand as they are generally nicer than Uberti and can be fit to Uberti with little work.. You want to be sure as VTI will kill you on shipping. One other thing the Pietta trigger/bolt spring will work fine that I know for sure.

 

Suggest you try VTI Gun Parts for specific Armi San Marco (ASM) parts:
http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=84&cat=ASM+1860+Army+

I have an Armi San Marco Third Model Dragoon in need of parts. I attempted to order said parts from VTI. They were even listed on VTI's website as available, $12.00 for the bolt, $5.00 for the trigger/bolt spring, plus $9.95 for shipping.

I agree that $9.95 for two parts that can fit in a small padded envelope, and ship by USPS mail for less than $5.00 is outrageous. But, I needed the parts and could find no other source.

So, I placed the order with the following special instructions:"I am purchasing these parts for a 3rd Model Dragoon stamped GARDONE V.T. -BRESCIA. Should these be incorrect for this revolver, please cancel my order and notify me of what would be the correct parts. Thank you."

VTI calls me back and leaves the message, that they don't have the parts I am looking for and that they would send parts for a Uberti at an additional $15 charge. The original order totaled $26.95 with postage, now they want $41.95 with postage for the wrong parts.

I call them back, and spend a half an hour getting my credit card cleared of a charge I didn't authorize.

Me, personally, I won't be dealing with VTI again.

 

[arcticap]

Since many of the CVA revolvers were made by ASM, and Deer Creek bought out all of the CVA parts, it's a good idea to check with Deer Creek for ASM parts before resorting to other brands.

Deer Creek Products, Waldron, Indiana: 765-525-6181

 

[D Sanders]

Good luck! ASM guns are not made any more. I have an ASM Colt Walker with a broken cylinder bolt/ trigger spring. VTI tried to tell me that a Uberti spring would work but the one they sent me was too short. I don't know about the other parts you need but I would guess that Uberti parts won't work there either.

HH 60

 

[D Sanders]

I too will not be dealing with VTI any more. they want WAY too much shipping. Even for the wrong parts


HH 60

 

[moose30273]

Update. Deer Creek had the parts. Price shipping and customer service were great.