NAA_Silent
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- Jul 30, 2010
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When I received my '51 Navy confederate, I tore it completely apart. I found several screws that were loose, and a couple nipples were only finger tight. I also found interference between the hammer and the hammer channel. A few minutes with a file, sand paper and finally a stone fixed the Navy. Since it's brass, I didn't have to worry about the finish other than just polishing it. I've put a couple hundred rounds through it without issue.
Yesterday my '60 Army came in, and I did the same thing, and found several loose screws and nipples as well. I also find that the hammer is clipping the left side of the hammer channel slightly. I've stoned the hammer, and used a stone on the left of the channel, but it looks like I may need to get a tad more aggressive. I still need to work on the trigger-hammer interface since it's sticking a bit at 1/2 cock as well. Once the action is smooth, I'll hit the range with the Army.
My question is, how can I recreate the finish on the steel frame of the '60 Army? Or would it be better to just be overly careful of the existing finish when doing the smithing that's required?
Yesterday my '60 Army came in, and I did the same thing, and found several loose screws and nipples as well. I also find that the hammer is clipping the left side of the hammer channel slightly. I've stoned the hammer, and used a stone on the left of the channel, but it looks like I may need to get a tad more aggressive. I still need to work on the trigger-hammer interface since it's sticking a bit at 1/2 cock as well. Once the action is smooth, I'll hit the range with the Army.
My question is, how can I recreate the finish on the steel frame of the '60 Army? Or would it be better to just be overly careful of the existing finish when doing the smithing that's required?