Greetings! My first post here and I would like to say "Hello" to everyone. I also have my first question for the group... I recently acquired another replica 1860 Colts Army and a Remington 1858 that need a little attention. Nothing major but some buggered up screws and the 1860 seems to have an excessive barrel to cylinder gap. Does anyone know of a smith that does good work on BP revolvers? I am also considering on having some refinishing done on these guns. I currently reside in WA state but am willing to ship in order go get some good work done. Thanks!
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welcome to the Forum. lots of knowledgeable folk here with BP revolvers.
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You should be able to clean the screws up. First find proper screwdrivers. Gunsmith drivers would be great but the hollow ground tapered flathead bits in a driver set work well too. Just make sure they are the correct size. Standard hardware store screw drivers are made to booger up the screws of lawn mowers and Chinese toys.
Remove the screws and secure them in a padded vice or pliers.
With a fine file gently file away the burs and re define the slot.
Next take a cup, a paper cup is fine, fill about 1/3 full of water with a little cooking oil added to the surface of the water.
While holding the repaired screws with pliers heat then with a propane torch 'till they turn blue, then drop 'em in the cup. Done!
Make sure there is no gap at between the frame and barrel assembly where they meet below the cylinder. There should be some gap between the cylinder and barrel cone but not too much. The cylinder to barrel gap is more on a BP revolver than a modern one. Also I believe the Colt gap is wider than the 1858 Remington due to the open top design. A photo would help.
By the way the Colt cylinder actually slides forward slightly to the barrel cone when you cock it. It should click out COLT or Click Click click Click.
Remove the screws and secure them in a padded vice or pliers.
With a fine file gently file away the burs and re define the slot.
Next take a cup, a paper cup is fine, fill about 1/3 full of water with a little cooking oil added to the surface of the water.
While holding the repaired screws with pliers heat then with a propane torch 'till they turn blue, then drop 'em in the cup. Done!
Make sure there is no gap at between the frame and barrel assembly where they meet below the cylinder. There should be some gap between the cylinder and barrel cone but not too much. The cylinder to barrel gap is more on a BP revolver than a modern one. Also I believe the Colt gap is wider than the 1858 Remington due to the open top design. A photo would help.
By the way the Colt cylinder actually slides forward slightly to the barrel cone when you cock it. It should click out COLT or Click Click click Click.
Thought it was 3 clicks?
VTI has a sevice but it's almost the cost of a gun. Great place to find any part you may need. http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopcontent.asp?type=home
VTI has a sevice but it's almost the cost of a gun. Great place to find any part you may need. http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopcontent.asp?type=home
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