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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    Yes, that should be .007", thanks for pointing that out.
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    WITHDRAWN Lee Ball Molds

    Seconds on #2... The one day I dont keep watching the forum, one comes up!
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    I couldn't help myself, I drilled/tapped the front of the arbor and installed a set screw. Worked for a couple hours just taking my time to get the set screw filed down to the right fit in the arbor key hole and just barely protruding out the front of the arbor (arbor sits almost flush in...
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    Well, a little project work tonight on it. I remove just a little metal from the bottom of the barrel side and a little off the arbor. Measured the cylinder gap at .08 now. Ordered a new barrel wedge as this one was well worn. Considering the set screw idea on the end of the arbor as a way to...
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    I'm on the same page with this. I have used this method when cutting down a shotgun barrel to get a straight cut.
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    Opinions on These Pistols

    Well manure, that should be 1851...
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    Thanks for that info. It would seem that if I remove metal from the barrel or frame, that I would potentially need to remove metal from the end of the arbor (depending on fit of the arbor in the hole). Is this accurate?
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    Would it be better to mill the barrel side, instead of the frame, since the alignment pins might be damaged while removing them?
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    I've been reading a ton of posts about cylinder gap and looked through Pettifogger's files on tuning both the Pietta and Uberti. I removed the barrel and cylinder, fully reinstalled/seated the barrel and turned it 180 degrees, and the arbor and frame line up perfectly, just like Pettifogger's...
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    1851 Navy Cylinder Gap

    One of my kids has a brass frame Pietta 1851 .44cal that is at .015" cylinder gap. I never thought to measure it before, but checked today. I measured with the hammer at full cock and cylinder pulled back. In searching, I saw everything from .004 - .020" as being acceptable (.020" was...
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    Opinions on These Pistols

    Thank you all. I especially love the Navy Arms Colt with the round barrel, just feels good in the hand. I will hold onto them. I need to adjust the rear hammer-sight as it shoots about 2ft high at 20yrds, but there is barely any V notch at all on it. I've been watching some videos from...
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    Opinions on These Pistols

    I have two 1970's era brass framed pistols that I have had for a long time that haven't seen much use. First is a .36cal Colt 1861 Navy (no engravings on cylinder and circular barrel) made by Navy Arms, and a .44cal Remington New Army (no company stamp that I can find) Recently, I've gotten...
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    CLOSED .454 round ball mold

    I'm also interested in one. PM incoming.
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    CLOSED 1858 Remington

    I've got an 1858 Remington New Army, brass frame, .44cal. Made in 1975. However, I don't see a makers mark, just says "made in Italy". I could do $250 shipped.
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    WANTED 1851 Navy

    Hello, I have one of these as described above. If you're still in the market for one, PM me. In good condition. I could do $250 shipped.
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