Replacement tubes/cones for original revolver

[Tight_Wad]

I've recently ordered an original (antique) Rogers & Spencer .44 Army revolver (c.1865) from the U.S. Has anyone had experience of a supplier for replacement tubes/cones for originals? Most of the suppliers and adverts apply to modern repros which will have a metric as opposed to imperial threads and are probably a different size anyway.

Tight Wad

 

[montanadan]

Tight Wad-you might try Blomquist percussion work's.Hope this helps..http://blomquistpercussionwork.com,..Respectfully Montanadan

 

[mec]

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=nipple+rogers+and+spencer&x=3&y=6

 

[Tight_Wad]

Thanks guys

I had a reply from DGW confirming they can supply .225x32 nipples at a very reasonable $2.50 ea.

I do own a Pedersoli R&S repro but always wanted an original as well.

Regards

Tight Wad :hatsoff:

 

[Texas77]

Interesting,

I recently bought myself an original 58' New Army Remington .44 antique (made in 1863).

I take it you're looking for nipples to shoot your Rogers & Spencer? I thought about shooting mine since its in great shape. Has your antique been inspected for safe shooting?

I would think as long as the steel and the mechanics, as well as the nipples are in decent shape it should be ok to shoot these old guns.

 

[Tight_Wad]

The gun seems to be in excellent mechanical condition but a few things need to be attended to by my local 'smith. I can't budge any of the original nipples, they're either rusted in or packed with hardened grease. Although they appear to be in good condition, ideally I'd like to be able to remove them for cleaning. In any event I've ordered a replacement set from Dixie.
Also - and I've never experienced this before - the trigger won't release the hammer from the full-cock bent. I can only assume wear has occurred in the bent notch because if you ease the hammer back past full-cock and pull the trigger the hammer will go all the way down. I guess such things will occur on a gun 140 years old. Both problems should be correctable.
I've included a photo from the sellers web site.

Tight Wad

 

[mec]

you might be able to unfreaze those cones by using penetrating oil and/or a careful application of heat. You might also be able to decrease the bite on the trigger/ hammer sear connection by putting a dab of two step epoxy on the hammer face below the notch and then filing it down until you have suitable engagement. Possibly a temporary fix but it often works with colt types.

The story most told on those revolvers is that they were made during the Civil War but never issued and were then bought up by Bannerman's in the early 20th century. If that's so, then any shooting they have done would be within the last 100 years.

 

[Tight_Wad]

Thanks mec

My 'smith is on holiday in the med for a few weeks so I thought i'd leave the cylinder to soak in a jar of penetrating oil until he gets back - it can only help I guess?

The R&S is probably one of the more difficult revolvers to disassemble. The main spring is off a truck axle and needs to be restrained before unscrewing the frame screws. Luckily I've had experience of doing this a few times with my Pedersoli repro. I've found those plastic cable-tie gizmos useful for this.

Tight Wad :hatsoff:

 

[paulvallandigham]

Be careful what you soak the cylinder in. If it is any kind of gun cleaner, it will remove the bluing on the cylinder if you let it sit in the stuff for any length of time. Penetrating oils may contain oxidizers. I would be very careful choosing which oil to use.

 

[mec]

I've used leather boot laces on my patersons and walker.

 

[Tight_Wad]

Point taken about soaking in oil. Being an original I don't want to harm the finish in any way. I've sprayed the nipples and chambers with a proprietry gun oil and left it at that until the gunsmith can look at it further.

Incidentally, I've tested the gun with 2 cylinder-full of Remington #10 caps (no charge) and the original nipples appear to function ok.

Tight Wad :bow: