Cap & Ball Revolvers Technical Books

[Urban Coyote]

Any recommendations on books that go beyond selection, loading and care of cap & ball revolvers? Something that addresses repair and tuning type information.

 

[45D]

This.

Mike

 

[Urban Coyote]

Thanks Mike

I gifted a copy of this book to a gentleman I used to shoot with a couple days a week. His passion was Colt SAA guns. I never bothered to look at it. When he passed a couple years ago, a victim of COVID-19. I got the book back but haven't opened it, I will now.

All I need to do is remember where I put it.

 

[45D]

All I need to do is remember where I put it.

Buddy I get it !! Good luck!!

When you find it, all the build / tuning applies to the open-top platform as well. Except for the arbor fit / principle / headspace . . . but the main basics are the same.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Here’s some more info that maybe of value.

Pettifogers OT links​

https://www.cascity.com/pdf/Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_One.pdf


https://www.cascity.com/pdf/Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_Two.pdf

https://www.cascity.com/pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_1.pdf

https://www.cascity.com/pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_2.pdf

https://www.cascity.com/pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_3.pdf

https://www.cascity.com/pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_4.pdf

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[russellshaffer]

Thank you, Phil. This is very, very helpful.

 

[rickystl]

As far as tuning on the C&B Revolvers: I'm by far any expert. But there were three things I had done to both my Army and Navy.

1. A 3-lb, trigger pull.
2. An 11-degree cut on the forcing cone.
3. A taller front sight.

I found that at 7-yards, off-hand, they hit right where you point them. At 15-yards, still real close.