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    Help me identify Navy 36

    Thanks all for the info and instruction on photos
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    Help me identify Navy 36

    Rebel 727- tried to copy to clipboard as you suggest and couldn't get it right- will keep trying. Re your pic of 1860 army- what make is it? I just bought an uberti- mine has no writing on left side of barrel and shape of hammer looks different. Also, mine has two screws, one on either side...
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    Help me identify Navy 36

    Okay, Cage Dodger, read your directions, registered with Photobucket and will try this
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    Help me identify Navy 36

    I've taken three pictures but can't figure out how to attach them. As I look at this screen and type a reply on the left side it says 'post icon', below that 'body' (with expression faces), below that options and lastly topic review- I don't see any prompt or Icon to attach pics??
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    Help me identify Navy 36

    Wow, you guys are good and thanks, I'll see if I can get a couple of pics (if I can figure out how upload them to this site)
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    My 1st BP Revolver

    Re your comment about unscrewing the keeper screw and banging the wedge out. I'm new to the sport and new to an 1860 army and that's the way I have been getting the wedge out (turning the keeper screw 1/4 turn and tapping the wedge out with a wooden dowl- I am however careful not to scratch...
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    Help me identify Navy 36

    A friend has asked me for help identifying the manufacturer of an older Colt 1851 Navy. It has a brass frame, backstrap and trigger guard. It has a stamping on the right side of the frame, barrel and cylinder that says 'PN'with a small logo over it that looks like a star in a circle. Beside...
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    Cleaning Patent Breech

    Thanks again for comments and advice. Yes, I always pop a couple of caps before loading, but thinking back on this last outing when I had the problem, while the cap kicked up a little dust it wasn't as much as before. This is a fun learning experience, I'll eventually get it right.
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    Caps for Uberti 1860

    Mykeal, thanks I've looked at Dixie Gun Works several times but haven't found them. I will try some (even if the Ampcos work)
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    Cleaning Patent Breech

    Thanks for reply, could be I had oil or moisture, I know I hadn't done a very good job in cleaning that area and it was very humid yesterday. I'll try capping the nipple & using brush in pail of hot soapy water. Would still like to find a way to be 100% sure I had all passages in patent breach...
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    pedersoli hawkin

    I just saw your post, sorry I hadn't looked at site recently. If you are still interested, I got the walnut stock and as I remember the rifle was about $720.00 from Richard at Flintlocks Etc. I am pleased with the gun in terms of fit & finish and the way it shoots- However, I am new to the...
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    Cleaning Patent Breech

    Have a new Pedersoli Hawken .54 with a patent & hooked breech. Had problems with misfires on my 3rd outing (thank heavens for CO2) and correctly assumed I hadn't done a good enough job cleaning the fire path (not sure what the correct term is) in the breech. Took the barrel off the stock and...
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    Caps for Uberti 1860

    Thanks for the responses. Had not heard of Treso nipples but I have ordered a set of Ampco's that take #11s and are supposed to work well with Uberti's. If those don't work, will try Treso. And yes, I won't use the revolver unless I have tight fit of cap to nipple and will hand crimp if I...
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    Caps for Uberti 1860

    I'm new to C&B revolvers. Cimarron said #11s were right for my 1860 (Uberti on line FAQ said #10s). On first outing I took both 10s and 11s. The 11s literally fell off as I fired (not good). The 10s I couldn't get to go on far enough to clear the frame when I rotated the cylinder. I tried...
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    pedersoli hawkin

    Don't know it you are still interested but I recently bought a Pedersoli 54 cal Hawken. I am very pleased with the rifle after two outings. Specifically to your question. The stamping in the barrel is on the 10 o'clock flat between the rear sight and patented breech- first the serial number-...
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