Repro spare parts list

[JackAubrey]

I had another post about revolvers and some of the replies got me thinking. Could some of the more experienced members give me some advice on a spare parts list for easily worn or breakable parts in BP revolvers. Some parts I have heard of, I have no idea what they are for...like the "hand" spring or stop? Thank you in advance. Best regards, JA

 

[Don]

Well,my best advise is to google an exploded view of your revolvers and learn the parts. Next, go to cabelas site and look at their spare parts sets. They have one for the Colt and Remington repros that they sell(Pietta). Then go to VTI gun parts and look at their parts, they also have exploded views. I'm not a handy guy at all but I find the cap and ball revolvers pretty simple guns to work on. If I can do it so can you.

Don :thumbsup:

 

[JackAubrey]

Brilliant ! Thanks for the leads. JA

 

[mazo kid]

If you go to Dixie Gun Works site they have exploded views of some of the common repros, along with the parts. For starters, get 1 or 2 trigger/bolt springs. A hand and a bolt would be next and unless you are really rough with your guns, the other parts should last for a good long time, IMHO.

 

[CaptainKirk]

Jack, here's a link to one such source.
http://www.coltparts.com/pt_51navy.html

Whether or not you buy from them is up to you. But at least it will identify the nomenclature and location for ya... :wink:

Definitely stock up on the hand/spring assembly (#10 on the '51 Navy) and possibly the bolt as well (#4 on the Navy). Also the trigger spring (#25). I've broken hand springs in two out of my three revolvers with only a few hundred shots through them. It will certainly ruin your day.(Which is why I have three revolvers...) :hmm:
I've not broken a trigger spring yet, but they look pretty flimsy. The bolt is the one part that will wear quickly as it comes into use with every lock-up of the cylinder.
The cylinder, is of course, hardened, so in most instances the bolt is not.
One thing I've noticed on these repro's...as tempting as it is, don't go all Dirty Harry and put it on half-cock and "whirr" the cylinder. It's boatloads of fun, sounds cool and looks impressive. It also leads to broken hand springs shortly after such episodes. I'm not sure why? :idunno:
Normal cocking of the action does not seem to affect this.
What make/repro are you shooting? Maybe I can help you track down parts.

 

[JackAubrey]

Thanks for the link, CaptK! Very useful! I have 3 Piettas, an 1851 Navy, an 1860 Army,and an1858 Remington. I also have an Armi San Marco 3rd model dragoon. I have a walker, but I'd have to get it out of the safe to find out the manufacturer,I know it's a "Whitneyville Walker",but I don't know what that means. I really appreciate your help ! Best regards, JA

 

[Zonie]

The Whitneyville Walker followed the first 1,100 original Walkers. There were about 240 of them made. They are sometimes called the "Transition Walker". Flayderman's Guide calls them the "Colt Whitneyville Hartford Dragoon Revolver".
These guns were made in the latter part of 1847.

The barrel length was reduced from 9" to 7 1/2".
The cylinder was slightly smaller in diameter and was a little shorter than the original Walker.
Unlike the original Walker, the Whitneyville Walkers cylinder was blued.

The early Whitneyville Walkers grips overlapped the frame at the top like the Walker while the later version of it had a grip that ended in the squared style that was used on the Dragoons and later Colt pistols.

 

[CaptainKirk]

Holy smokes! You've got a safe-full! :shocked2:
I thought I was well-stocked what with the '58 Remmy in .44, the '60 Army in .44, and the '51 Navy in .36, but you've got me beat! :wink:
I'd love to see some photos of them if you could, Jack. I've linked you to some photos of mine from a previous post, if you're curious: http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/251753/
Glad I could be of help. Any questions, any time, shoot me a PT.

 

[JackAubrey]

Those are some fine looking guns! I'll try to take some pictures and post them. I won't bother posting the rifles ,musket, rifled muskets, or double shotgun. I can't help it, I'm really passionate about my traditional muzzle loaders, ha,ha! Of course, I bought almost all of these before I got married and had children ! JA