Keeping Walker cylinder turning freely

[45D]

I was on so many sites, I can't remember which one had the picture of 2 flasks side by side and one had a longer nozzle. mine is the same as yours, I think I may have the stopper post (end cap) too far out (flush with the end) and when I push the flask down it hit's the chamber wall. I see yours is recessed.

That "stopper" screws in and out so you can use the "adjustable" charger. Look at the next to the last picture above.

 

[hawkeye2]

Who's revolver, mine does not have *** anywhere.

That's not your photo in post #153? An early Pietta, serial #877. Since it was in your post I just assumed it was a photo of your revolver. My mistake. I translated the *** which the site censored to show F-A-P (remove the hyphens, only way could post it) in my post #158..

 

[bpd303]

That's not your photo in post #153?

Don't be sorry, I should have said what web site I took a screen shot, then maybe I could remember where I saw the 2 flasks side by side.

That "stopper" screws in and out so you can use the "adjustable" charger. Look at the next to the last picture above.

I knew that and I thought the stopper should be flush with the end, I also see you have yours set to throw more powder than mine which is throwing 40gr in the second detent, if I push it straight down.

 

[bpd303]

I had to run into town for a little bit. I see the difference in your flask and mine, while yours has 5 detents, mine only has 3. I had mine set at 2 detents with the stopper set to being flush with the opening. I just set it to 3 detents and backed off the stopper like you have yours and it throws 40gr that way. I doubt I can get 50gr if I set the stopper to being flush.

Now that I think about it I think the picture I saw probably had one set to the 1st detent and the other set to the 5th detent making it look like one had a longer spout. Those in the picture looked brand new and mine is very old, I've had it since 1972 when I bought a Remington 44 cal Army and it was old when I got it. The fellow I bought it from said it belonged to his grandfather who served with the Texas Rangers in the late 1800-early 1900s and I have no reason to doubt that because 40-45gr of powder is plenty in the Walker. Now I have to see if it will consistently drop 40gr when using it with the cylinder in the gun at an angle. I just checked it with the Remington and without the wedge it does have a straight line so no problems there.
EDIT: I just found this and had forgotten to hit post reply. I got back from town around 1400 hrs. also correct Navy to Army.

 

[M. De Land]

When I subtract 2 times the thickness of the feeler gauge, it's close enough for Govt. work.

Agreed !