Repairable?

[poker]

I was considering this piece, but it seems obvious to me that the arbors bent in two directions as well as the mating surface being hinkied up. Whats a guy looking at to repair it? Im sure parts, new or used, would be impossible to find.

 

[desi23]

Belgian made? Yes, I'm sure factory parts would be hard to find. Possibly Uberti parts may be adaptable to it, only way to know would be to try. As to whether it's worth trying it would totally depend on the price to acquire the revolver.

It looks like someone pried on the barrel to get it off the frame. If the damage is confined to the arbor a new one might fix it. If they damaged the frame threads it's gonna' be a job for a machinist to have any hope of repair. I have handled original Colts with similar issues from people mishandling them over the years. Most were at a point where they were only fit for wall hanger status. The gun in question looks decent otherwise but it would have to be cheap before I risked my money on it. If you could take it apart to get an idea just how much damage there is (and to what parts) it would certainly help in figuring out what is needed to fix it.

 

[poker]

I appreciate your comments Desi, and youre correct. Unfortunately its too far away to be able to look at first hand. Likely best to forget about this one.

 

[Stantheman86]

Unless it was like, 50 bucks I wouldn't waste my time with it

It's basically a parts gun

 

[Long Johns Wolf]

To provide some guidance making and fitting a newly made arbor over here in Germany for a Centaure would be approx. € 150 which equals ca. $ 145.
Long Johns Wolf

 

[TDM]

I appreciate your comments Desi, and youre correct. Unfortunately its too far away to be able to look at first hand. Likely best to forget about this one.

Good idea, best to let this one pass you by.

 

[M. De Land]

I was considering this piece, but it seems obvious to me that the arbors bent in two directions as well as the mating surface being hinkied up. Whats a guy looking at to repair it? Im sure parts, new or used, would be impossible to find.
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I'd give it a go at repair if the price was right. Looks like the lower frame is still straight from how the trigger plated fits up. Lug pins are probably bent and cracked . On the Centeaur I just over hauled they looked like they are cast one piece with the frame and because of the case hardening may be cracked. New pins would need made up, holes repaired and pins reset.
A new arbor can quite easily be machined if no replacement could be had. It would be a great project for a home machinist.
Probably got bent busting some one over the head Hollywood Cowboy fashion ! Stupid movie stuff has probably ruined a lot of good guns over the years and it's not good for even solid frame guns . Another bad/stupid "Hollywood" practice is using the butt to drive nails !

 

[bang]

Looks like the cylinder is contacting the barrel. Fix arbor fit first and see how it all lines up. If the damage is only on outside it may pull up just fine. Only other thing is if windage is off the mating surface on barrel may need slight tapper to bring in the windage.
Is it possible the guide pins are bottoming out?

 

[Mikekj]

It looks like to me, it has a short arbor and the wedge has been driven in way to far.

 

[springfield art]

I was considering this piece, but it seems obvious to me that the arbors bent in two directions as well as the mating surface being hinkied up. Whats a guy looking at to repair it? Im sure parts, new or used, would be impossible to find.
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I don't recall names, but I've seen mention here about one or two really good revolver guys maybe someone could fix you up but with cost of shipping, etc., it may not pay.

 

[Stantheman86]

I know Centaures are collectible and all , however, you have to ask yourself if that thing won't become like adjusting a table by filing on a leg....

Or if it will just end up in the pile of never ending projects