Revolver grease packing

[45D]

Question about fouling. The 1858 Remington Navy I have is prone to getting fouled pretty bad around the cylinder pin. So much so, that by the 5th shot, it’s really hard to spin the cylinder to the 6th, and I have to use a mallet and dowel to get the pin out so I can clean up the pin and the cylinder center hole to fire any more, but the same thing happens on the next 6 rounds. By the 6th shot, I’m lucky to get it to spin.

I’ve tried using marine grade grease on the cylinder pin and that helps a bit, but I still have binding before shooting two full cylinders, and the grease makes a mess.

Any thoughts? *** Found Mike's explanation and fix for this problem after some more digging: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/packing-with-grease.139413/post-1953269

There ya go! That should keep ya going all day!!

 

[Terrier]

There ya go! That should keep ya going all day!!

Thank you for coming up with that and posting it for the rest of us, kind Sir!

I’m not a machinist, but I think I can make that work…

 

[Flint1]

I have 4 Uberti Colts I have not fired yet. I wiped them down when I received them and put them in display cases I ordered at the same time. If I pack the action with grease do I need to do a thorough cleaning or just pack the grease with the revolvers as new? Should I put Mobil One on the arbors as well? I have been advised to do so with my Remington.

 

[45D]

I have 4 Uberti Colts I have not fired yet. I wiped them down when I received them and put them in display cases I ordered at the same time. If I pack the action with grease do I need to do a thorough cleaning or just pack the grease with the revolvers as new? Should I put Mobil One on the arbors as well? I have been advised to do so with my Remington.

Great questions . . . yes.

Mike

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Great questions . . . yes.

Mike

mike u are greatly appreciated

 

[leadhoarder]

Is there anyone how puts a thick coating of grease on their flintlock or percussion lock? I would think it would work fine as well but having all that grease up against the stock would be problematic.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Is there anyone how puts a thick coating of grease on their flintlock or percussion lock? I would think it would work fine as well but having all that grease up against the stock would be problematic.

hey thats a good question. i would like to know the answer to that. maybe someone will come by here and answer that question for us.soet of wondering would it hurt the wood in the lock area.