Hello,
I just picked up a Pietta 1858 Army. This is my first BP revolver, and I'm having some trouble getting past the first step.
I'm trying to release the loading lever, but the catch won't move. It's supposed to move toward the rear, right? It seems completely stuck. I can move it side-to-side a bit in the barrel catch, so it's not stuck there.
I don't want to force/break anything, so I haven't yet taken a pair of pliers to it to give me more grip.
Any ideas?
Fred
I just picked up a Pietta 1858 Army. This is my first BP revolver, and I'm having some trouble getting past the first step.
I'm trying to release the loading lever, but the catch won't move. It's supposed to move toward the rear, right? It seems completely stuck. I can move it side-to-side a bit in the barrel catch, so it's not stuck there.
I don't want to force/break anything, so I haven't yet taken a pair of pliers to it to give me more grip.
Any ideas?
Fred