My Pietta 1858 New Navy Belt Model has a situation that seems a bit odd to me. When I slowly release the hammer from full cock, the cylinder usually indexes back one chamber. Part way through the hammer release the cylinder bolt unlocks and the cylinder indexes back. Note: this only occurs when slowly releasing the hammer. A normal speed hammer fall does not index back one chamber.
Is this normal? This occurs with the factory cylinder. I have a conversion cylinder too and it does not do that.
This is my first Remington style revolver and I didn't check to see if that was normal before I tore it down. I have had a plethora of other BP revolvers and never recall this occurring with any of them.
I have taken the gun apart and done some very light polishing and put it back together. Perhaps, I have something not quite right. Any ideas what I could check if this is not normal?
This is the only Remington type revolver I have. I do have a Rogers & Spencer revolver and it does not index the cylinder back one chamber when slowly releasing the hammer.
I appreciate any thoughts on this subject.
Thanks!
Is this normal? This occurs with the factory cylinder. I have a conversion cylinder too and it does not do that.
This is my first Remington style revolver and I didn't check to see if that was normal before I tore it down. I have had a plethora of other BP revolvers and never recall this occurring with any of them.
I have taken the gun apart and done some very light polishing and put it back together. Perhaps, I have something not quite right. Any ideas what I could check if this is not normal?
This is the only Remington type revolver I have. I do have a Rogers & Spencer revolver and it does not index the cylinder back one chamber when slowly releasing the hammer.
I appreciate any thoughts on this subject.
Thanks!