Help with Colt

[SCB]

I just fired a new Pietta™ 1860 1860 Army 5-3/8" .44 Half Fluted Army Black Powder Revolver from Taylor & Co. When removing the cylinder, the wedge assembly clip comes out, despite the retaining screw. A bad wedge assembly clip from Pietta? Suggestions?​

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[BackDraft]

Welcome from South-Central Indiana

 

[Bad Karma]

I just fired a new Pietta™ 1860 1860 Army 5-3/8" .44 Half Fluted Army Black Powder Revolver from Taylor & Co. When removing the cylinder, the wedge assembly clip comes out, despite the retaining screw. A bad wedge assembly clip from Pietta? Suggestions?​

Many will do that. Maybe a new wedge would fix it, maybe not. Even with CNC machines tolerance stacking can rear it’s head…

 

[RiverRat]

When I clean my Uberti Colts in the kitchen sink, I always make sure the drain strainer is in place to prevent the wedge from falling off and going down the drain. You could fit a small washer under the screw head to better hold the wedge. A little blueing on the washer and it would be hard to notice.

 

[45D]

The problem with the Pietta wedge is the nib sticks out past the end of the wedge instead of right at or just before the end . . . so, it falls out. Compare theirs to a Colt, Uberti, or anybody else's. They can fix the arbor but still can't make a wedge right !!

Mike

 

[Smokerr]

When I clean my Uberti Colts in the kitchen sink, I always make sure the drain strainer is in place to prevent the wedge from falling off and going down the drain.

I also do that with the cones.

FYI I did gap checks on the two ROAs, they came in at .006.

 

[Blitz]

Many will do that. Maybe a new wedge would fix it, maybe not. Even with CNC machines tolerance stacking can rear it’s head…

Sound like the dcrew head may be a bit undersized.
You might see if your Ace hardware would have something that might work.

Blitz

 

[russellshaffer]

Mine really doesn't want to stay in so I just remove it. If I take it out on purpose it won't fall out and get lost.

 

[M. De Land]

Many will do that. Maybe a new wedge would fix it, maybe not. Even with CNC machines tolerance stacking can rear it’s head…

Make a wedge without a spring, that's what I do and they work and stay put perfectly with the standard keep screw.

 

[Ed C.]

I'd just as soon have them come completely out when cleaning anyway. That way they are out of the way and set off in a safe spot.

 

[Crow Choker]

I don't see what the problem is, just remove the wedge before starting the cleaning process. I always have and will continue to do so.