Armi Sport 1861 Springfield

[69rebel]

I recently received an Armi Sport 1861 Springfield. 58 cal. It was in need of some serious cleaning...

I was able to get the nipple out by applying heat and penerating oil. Does anyone have a trick to get the some cleaning screw out? Or is I need to drill out, what is the correct size to retap the hole?

Thank you

 

[Trot]

I would say if it doesn't come out easily then leave it alone. I have had one for years and never remove it.

 

[dave951]

I recently received an Armi Sport 1861 Springfield. 58 cal. It was in need of some serious cleaning...

I was able to get the nipple out by applying heat and penerating oil. Does anyone have a trick to get the some cleaning screw out? Or is I need to drill out, what is the correct size to retap the hole?

Thank you

That is NOT repeat NOT a "cleaning hole" Leave it alone.

 

[wiscoaster]

That is NOT repeat NOT a "cleaning hole" Leave it alone.

Correct. No need to remove that screw. I have a Colt Special 1861 repro and it doesn't even have a screw in that location. If I recall correctly, the screw is a remnant of a change from the preceding model of 1859. I think it was one of those "use up all the old parts on hand" decisions when Springfield started making the new model. The next variant, the 1863, has no such screw, like my Colt Special.

 

[Trot]

It's actually an artifact from how the channel was drilled. Straight in from the side, and the hole plugged with a screw. I believe the 1861 specials and 1863's were drilled on an angle right from the nipple hole.

 

[dave951]

It's actually an artifact from how the channel was drilled. Straight in from the side, and the hole plugged with a screw. I believe the 1861 specials and 1863's were drilled on an angle right from the nipple hole.

Yup, what he said^^