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    Inquiry about current replica percussion revolvers

    Based upon the advice I received from the great members of this forum, I acquired a Pietta 1860 Army and a Uberti 1851 Navy. The Uberti has less non-original lettering, if that matters, and does seem to have an edge in fit and finish. Otherwise, I have no complaints about either revolver.
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    New member from Denver

    Welcome from Colorado!
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    Best screwdrivers for Colt revolvers and replicas

    I'm getting ready to upgrade my much used Grace hollowground screwdrivers to new hollow ground drivers; specifically for working on my Pietta / Uberti Colt clones. I'm considering Brownell's Magna Tip SAA set as an option rather than the Grace 3 driver set of Colt specific drivers. Any...
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    Bolt/ trigger spring tuning question

    I really appreciate the comments and suggestions. I'm just going slow with the Pietta 1860 I recently acquired, and attempting to educate myself before I start altering anything. The action and timing are really not that bad, and I don't wish to create problems by changing things.
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    Bolt/ trigger spring tuning question

    Thanks Pete for the info. I had read somewhere about the leather washer/shim, but couldn’t find the article or post.
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    Best Reassembly Oil

    Presently I'm using Mobile 1 and Lubriplate white lithium grease.
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    Bolt/ trigger spring tuning question

    Thanks for the responses. I'm going to order in one or two spare springs just in the likely event I "over modify" one.
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    Bolt/ trigger spring tuning question

    Please pardon my ignorance, but how could one increase/decrease the spring pressure on the bolt and not simultaneously have the same pressure effect on the trigger?
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    Bolt/ trigger spring tuning question

    I've read about placing a washer underneath the bolt/trigger spring to lighten the pressure on the bolt and trigger. Obviously, the thickness of the washer selected could create unwanted problems, but has anyone tried this and had acceptable results? I've also read that just backing off the...
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    New to the forum from Colorado!

    Welcome from another in Colorado who joined up for the same reasons.
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    Cimarron percussion revolvers markings

    More good info. I’ve seen the Frontier marking on a friends Cimarron SAA made by Pietta and wondered if the same pattern was used on the Cimarron percussion revolvers. That brings up a question: Within a particular model, say ‘51 Navy or ‘60 Army, would one find Cimarron revolvers made by both...
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    Cimarron percussion revolvers markings

    Thank you! That's exactly what I wanted to know.
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    Cimarron percussion revolvers markings

    Could anyone with a Cimarron 1851 Navy .describe or post pictures of the markings on the barrel. I'm specifically interested in knowing if they have the same black powder warning as do the Pietta revolvers, or if they have the placement of Cimarron markings on the top barrel flat like those on...
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    Cabelas/ Bass Pro?

    In my search for a BP revolver, I reached out to Colorado and Sidney, Nebraska Cabela’s stores. Their firearms people advised they were waiting on guns to show up, but they had no idea when that would occur.
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    Production year question.

    Thanks for all the info on these markings; this is all new to me. This morning I gave my brand new just out of the box Pietta / Traditions 1860 it’s first really detailed cleaning and found IT2022 stamped on the underside of the barrel. The proofs on the frame, barrel and cylinder look like...
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    Production year question.

    I do admit I am easily confused. Here is a pic of the right side of the frame that doesn’t appear to have a date code.
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    Production year question.

    Not really a revolver question, but I saw this proof on a revolver photo online. I have a chart of Italian proof codes, but I don’t see this particular proof marking. Is this C P proofed which would be 2016?
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    New vintage 1860 Army replicas

    A followup post: I've acquired a Pietta /Traditions 1860 from Midway USA. I didn't specify Traditions, that's just what showed up. It was on sale with free shipping, so I took the plunge First impressions are quite favorable. The external fit and finish is very good. The action locks up nicely...
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    New member in Colorado

    Hello back at you from Colorado!
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    Denver area gunsmith

    I'm considering re-entering the black powder pastime with the acquisition of a Pietta or Uberti revolver. As many have observed, these revolvers all benefit from some level of tuning. I'm uncertain of my abilities to properly tune one of these firearms, so I'm wondering if there is anyone in...
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