Poo Poo Pietta #2

[Mark E. Prickett]

Well yet again my 1858 Pietta has let me down. Less than 50 rounds through the gun and the lock tab for the loading lever popped off when I shot it. The gun came fron Dixi Gun works and was listed as new. The gun must of been a demo model because the nipples and hammer had signs of dry firing. I never dropped the gun or anything. Look at these photos of the gun and replacement part I ordered from Taylor's. How does it mount? Silver solder? Press fit? If I can't repair with this part I'll have to order the part for an Uberettie as they are dovetailed in. Thoughts?

 

[ZUG]

It looks like it is to be staked in using a special tool - factory installed item. I guess you can do a butcher job with a punch .

 

[hawkeye2]

The recess in the barrel is very shallow so I doubt you could stake it in, The front sight can be soldered back in place after everything is cleaned and unless it is struck by something it won't give any trouble. This will not work with the loading lever latch as there's too much pressure on it coupled with the inertia from recoil.

The only really good and permanent fix is to buy a latch and sight for a Uberti and have them dovetailed into your barrel. Both these are dovetailed in a Uberti and it will give you the advantage of a drift adjustable front sight.

This is a factory warranty issue and I recommend you contact Dixie. The gun should be replaced.

I'm not sure how common this is but I've heard of numerous instances of it happening. My wife was shooting a Pietta .36 Remington and the loading lever catch popped off just a few days before the Nationals and she wouldn't be allowed to shoot with the lever tied up. Replacing the gun was out of the question as we had done extensive modifications to it. With the hours I was working I couldn't get to Taylors but I called and Sue said she was going to be in at 6 AM to load up to take things to the sutlers at the range and I could come by. She didn't have one for a Remington so I got one for a 60 Army. A friend fitted it to the gun and she was able to shoot the matches that weekend. The Army latch worked just fine and no one ever noticed that it wasn't correct for the gun.

 

[2 shots]

low temp solder or if you wanter to cheat , epoxy.[ not the 5 minute kind] but only if dixie will not replace it

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

I'm not messing with warranty.

 

[B P Arn]

JB Weld.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

I have never had JB weld work on anything.

 

[springfield art]

Well yet again my 1858 Pietta has let me down. Less than 50 rounds through the gun and the lock tab for the loading lever popped off when I shot it. The gun came fron Dixi Gun works and was listed as new. The gun must of been a demo model because the nipples and hammer had signs of dry firing. I never dropped the gun or anything. Look at these photos of the gun and replacement part I ordered from Taylor's. How does it mount? Silver solder? Press fit? If I can't repair with this part I'll have to order the part for an Uberettie as they are dovetailed in. Thoughts?

Would that super-weld epoxy hold it?

 

[vintovka]

I have never had JB weld work on anything.

It is finicky but careful prep may help. Any soldering may affect finish.

 

[hawkeye2]

There is no permanent repair, at least for the latch, except for having a smith dovetail the Uberti parts on the barrel. No adhesive or solder is going to hold the latch for long. Bite the bullet and have both pieces replaced at the same time, you'll be forever glad you did.

 

[springfield art]

OK. Thanks.

 

[B P Arn]

I have never had JB weld work on anything.

The stuff works like magic. Try treading the directions.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

The stuff works like magic. Try treading the directions.

Try spelling

 

[azmntman]

I have had bad luck too. I am a Husband tho and so I dont read directions. I noted 2 tubes and thought "i got this". Well maybe I read next time.

 

[SDSmlf]

I would suggest dovetailing a tab in place. Cutting a dovetail into a barrel is a relative simple task and a good skill to have if one owns more than one muzzleloader or blackpowder gun.

 

[B P Arn]

Try spelling

 

[Whitworth]

If the warranty won't fix it I'd sweat it on with soft solder. YMMV

 

[Pete453]

This If you aren't well versed in sweating soft solder, ask someone who is to help you and show you how. Basically, you need to sand the bottom of the hole to clean the metal, as well as the latch. Tin both by putting a paper thin layer of solder down. I use rosin core, the rosin is the flux and won't hurt the bluing. Neither will the temp that solder melts at. Wipe excess off with a clean rag if you have to. Put the pieces together and clamp lightly. Heat to remelt the solder and add a little if it takes it readily. The key is to get a good, thin, solder joint.

 

[APG]

I've had the locking tab fall off one gun and the front sight fall off another, both Piettas. Fixed them both with JB Weld and both are still there after hundreds if not thousands of shots.

 

[B P Arn]

I've had the locking tab fall off one gun and the front sight fall off another, both Piettas. Fixed them both with JB Weld and both are still there after hundreds if not thousands of shots.

JB Weld = good stuff