Navy Arms Brass Frame Revolver

[Sniperdoc]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread, but I think it is.
My older brother passed away and left me, among other things, a Navy Arms Brass Frame Revolver, looks like a Griswold and Gunnison .36 cal
The arbor is very loose, and I can't remove it. I've tried a screwdriver through the wedge slot, and it turns just a bit, then stops. There appears to be a metal rod extending from the frame to the arbor. It's loose enough that the barrel rattles. My thought is that if I can remove the arbor, coat the threads with JB Weld and reassemble the whole thing and let it dry.

Any ideas?

 

[Metalshaper]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread, but I think it is.
My older brother passed away and left me, among other things, a Navy Arms Brass Frame Revolver, looks like a Griswold and Gunnison .36 cal
The arbor is very loose, and I can't remove it. I've tried a screwdriver through the wedge slot, and it turns just a bit, then stops. There appears to be a metal rod extending from the frame to the arbor. It's loose enough that the barrel rattles. My thought is that if I can remove the arbor, coat the threads with JB Weld and reassemble the whole thing and let it dry.

Any ideas?

look under the hammer at the rear of the frame. there is a cross pin ( well there was in mine) captures the arbor and prevents it from
turning...

 

[Sniperdoc]

look under the hammer at the rear of the frame. there is a cross pin ( well there was in mine) captures the arbor and prevents it from
turning...

Any ideas on how to remove the pin?

 

[wiscoaster]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread, but I think it is.
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Probably want to ask staff to move it the the "Handguns" subforum.

 

[Jappo]

If it has a pin it will have to be drilled out. Depends what the pin is made of. I have sheared them by turning the arbor. I put the arbor in a vise and turned the frame with a piece of wood.
I've done this twice only to find out the hole in frame was stripped. I junked them and kept the parts.
Look at the recoil shield and see if it might be battered. Its not uncommon on these when its been shot a lot with heavy loads.
Navy Arms is the importer. They imported Pietta and Uberti. Rarely Pedersoli, Armi Sport and Euroarms. It should have a stamp somewhere.

 

[Sniperdoc]

If it has a pin it will have to be drilled out. Depends what the pin is made of. I have sheared them by turning the arbor. I put the arbor in a vise and turned the frame with a piece of wood.
I've done this twice only to find out the hole in frame was stripped. I junked them and kept the parts.
Look at the recoil shield and see if it might be battered. Its not uncommon on these when its been shot a lot with heavy loads.
Navy Arms is the importer. They imported Pietta and Uberti. Rarely Pedersoli, Armi Sport and Euroarms. It should have a stamp somewhere.

I haven't found a stamp on the frame, just a Navy Arms on the barrel. I'll look at it more closely.

 

[Sniperdoc]

Can a Member of the Staff please move this to the Handgun forum?

 

[wiscoaster]

Can a Member of the Staff please move this to the Handgun forum?

The administrator is @Meriwether or you can view the members list and send a pm (aka "Conversation") to admin or to one of the staff members listed there.

 

[D Yager]

That cross pin is normally soft steel. Drill it out with a slightly smaller drill bit. Center punch it first. I suspect the treads in the frame are stretched since it's a brasser. It may or may not be salvageable at this point. I don't believe JB weld will hold it for long. Keep in mind that the arbor will not clock in the right position since the threads may be stretched. Most of this problem was likely caused by the short arbor issue and having a brass frame. Good luck on this project.

 

[Sniperdoc]

That cross pin is normally soft steel. Drill it out with a slightly smaller drill bit. Center punch it first. I suspect the treads in the frame are stretched since it's a brasser. It may or may not be salvageable at this point. I don't believe JB weld will hold it for long. Keep in mind that the arbor will not clock in the right position since the threads may be stretched. Most of this problem was likely caused by the short arbor issue and having a brass frame. Good luck on this project.

Thanks. I wouldn't even try with it, but since it was willed to me, I'd love to fix it. It was one of his projects that he never finished.
It will never be fired with full power 36 loads; before my brother got it, someone else had sleeved the barrel and cylinder to the size.22.

 

[Sniperdoc]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread, but I think it is.
My older brother passed away and left me, among other things, a Navy Arms Brass Frame Revolver, looks like a Griswold and Gunnison .36 cal
The arbor is very loose, and I can't remove it. I've tried a screwdriver through the wedge slot, and it turns just a bit, then stops. There appears to be a metal rod extending from the frame to the arbor. It's loose enough that the barrel rattles. My thought is that if I can remove the arbor, coat the threads with JB Weld and reassemble the whole thing and let it dry.

Any ideas?

 

[Sniperdoc]

I'm not sure if this is the right thread, but I think it is.
My older brother passed away and left me, among other things, a Navy Arms Brass Frame Revolver, looks like a Griswold and Gunnison .36 cal
The arbor is very loose, and I can't remove it. I've tried a screwdriver through the wedge slot, and it turns just a bit, then stops. There appears to be a metal rod extending from the frame to the arbor. It's loose enough that the barrel rattles. My thought is that if I can remove the arbor, coat the threads with JB Weld and reassemble the whole thing and let it dry.

Any ideas?

 

[Sniperdoc]

The revolver with a holster I made for it from some scrap leather I had lying around

 

[hawkeye2]

Since it's been converted to a cartridge gun it isn't supposed to be discussed here. Gary Barnes (link below) could possibly repair it, call him and ask. He has done a little work for me and it was quality. Since it has had the conversion it might be worth the cost of a fix if it's repairable.

https://cartridgeconversion.com/home-page

 

[Jappo]

By the looks of it and your recent comments, it's been converted to a 22.
Sniperdoc, I sent you a message.

 

[Sniperdoc]

Since it's been converted to a cartridge gun it isn't supposed to be discussed here. Gary Barnes (link below) could possibly repair it, call him and ask. He has done a little work for me and it was quality. Since it has had the conversion it might be worth the cost of a fix if it's repairable.

https://cartridgeconversion.com/home-page

I'm not sure what it is , just that it the barrel and cylinder are sleeved. I've seen muzzleloading rifles sleeved to .22.
I'll try to contact Gary, thanks for the info