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32 Cal
Hello,
I have an 1864-production year Remington 1858 New Model Army. Using a light I can see a hint of the edge of the chamber wall on the side of the barrel when I look down the muzzle.
I plan on fitting a new cylinder stop to align it properly.
However, I need some advice on how I should fit it.
I have fit stops on Ruger [SA and DA/SA], S&W DA/SA and Colt DA/SA revolvers.
I know that the design theory behind the Ruger DA/SA and S&W DA/SA revolvers was that a hint of side-to-side motion of the cylinder was allowed as this allowed the bullet to 'align itself' in the chamber of the barrel.
Colt on the other hand wanted a 'bank vault lock-up', where there is no motion allowed- rotational or fore/aft.
When I go to fit the stop to the original Remington New Model Army, should I set the cylinder stop/bolt so that it allows NO rotational motion when the cylinder is stopped//locked in place?
Or should I allow a hint of wiggle room to allow it to self-center, a la Ruger and S&W?
I don't want to destroy the barrel [or any other part of this 160 year old revolver], so I figured I'd ask the collective first.
Thank you for any insights you can share.
I have an 1864-production year Remington 1858 New Model Army. Using a light I can see a hint of the edge of the chamber wall on the side of the barrel when I look down the muzzle.
I plan on fitting a new cylinder stop to align it properly.
However, I need some advice on how I should fit it.
I have fit stops on Ruger [SA and DA/SA], S&W DA/SA and Colt DA/SA revolvers.
I know that the design theory behind the Ruger DA/SA and S&W DA/SA revolvers was that a hint of side-to-side motion of the cylinder was allowed as this allowed the bullet to 'align itself' in the chamber of the barrel.
Colt on the other hand wanted a 'bank vault lock-up', where there is no motion allowed- rotational or fore/aft.
When I go to fit the stop to the original Remington New Model Army, should I set the cylinder stop/bolt so that it allows NO rotational motion when the cylinder is stopped//locked in place?
Or should I allow a hint of wiggle room to allow it to self-center, a la Ruger and S&W?
I don't want to destroy the barrel [or any other part of this 160 year old revolver], so I figured I'd ask the collective first.
Thank you for any insights you can share.
