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    Off & crawling on my first build

    Boy, for this being your first build, your work seems to be very clean and looks to be that of someone with much experience! Wish mine looked that good. :thumbsup:
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    1860 Army Colt .44

    I got a pietta. I just started the whole cap and ball pistol thing about 2 months ago. Ive found that the recommended .454 balls dont get a consistant circle of lead sheared off them on loading. So im gonna try the .457 size.
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    1860 Army problems.

    I ordered one of those heinie springs. Installed it tonight ignoring the instructions of "installed only by a competent pistolsmith" :hatsoff: . After a light tweaking (the arm that contacts the trigger was just a hair short) I got her back together. Seems the trigger is lighter, and smoother...
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    Removing blueing

    Thanks Zonie, sent you a private message.
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    1860 Army problems.

    Now, just to be sure, this is what I need? http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_434_435_441&products_id=1146 I believe taylors calls it a "trigger and bolt spring"?
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    1860 Army problems.

    Thanks for all the help guys. You were right, the one "ear" on that spring that engages the trigger is broke off. Looks like ill be taking a break from making smoke for a bit. :(
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    Removing blueing

    Thanks for the help fellas. Perhaps ill try the birchwood caseys stuff first. This is actually to be done on the blued cams on a compound bow. The guy wants "bright" cams :youcrazy: go figure.
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    1860 Army problems.

    Thanks for the help guys. Ill be tearing it apart when I get home tonight. Ill let ya know what I find.
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    Removing blueing

    Thats it!!! :grin: I thought it had "jelly" in the name. Where can a guy get it? And....blood? Are you serious?
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    Removing blueing

    Is there some chemical out there that strips blueing? I want to say there was a topic on a chemical that did a good job taking blueing off on this site, but cant for the life of me remember what it was called now. Thanks much.
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    1860 Army problems.

    As some of you know, I got a Pietta 1860 army clone a few weeks back. Everything has been fine until today. All of a sudden there is "play" in the trigger with the hammer down. If I cock it, sometimes the hammer locks, sometimes not. Sometimes it locks at the half-cock position, sometimes not...
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    Got to make smoke today!

    Well I finally got to shoot my new 1860 army revolver. Pardon my language but DAMN thats a blast! :grin: Although I do have to say its no fun loading one of these things when its only 19 degrees out. I wish I had one of these years ago! Pulled the ole Josey Wales and shot a half dozen...
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    Cap and ball pistol questions.

    What is the advantage of doing this?
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    Cap and ball pistol questions.

    Well I got my new pietta 1860 army today. Awesome, hefty piece of hardware. Cant wait to shoot it. :grin: A few questions. Ive been just playing with it here in the living room. The fit of all parts seems great (but im no expert) and it seems to function properly. I keep hearing of "timing"...
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    New pistol on its way!

    Another quick question. Whats the best caps to use on these? Im placing a TOTW order. Ive heard some like the #11 CCI and some like #10 remingtons? Thanks again.
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    New pistol on its way!

    Well ive gone and done it now. Just ordered a new 1860 colt army from Cabelas. Their on sale right now for $209. Thought id pass that along. Also picked up a nice holster while I was at it. Had alot of club points, so my total was only $200, cant beat that. Thanks for all the help previous with...
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    BP Revolvers

    Heres a question on the walker. How does the loading lever stay in place with no "clip" or retaining feature on the end like other models?
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    BP Revolvers

    Thanks for all the help and info guys. Now to do a little shopping. Thanks again, ill let ya know what I get, when I get it.
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    BP Revolvers

    Thanks for all the info guys. After doing some research, checking out the sites put forth on here, ive come to really like the looks at least of the steel frame colt 1860 Army and Navy models in .44 and the steel frame 1861 Navy in .36. I read the '61 has a better "feel" to it than the '60...
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    BP Revolvers

    Well, when I get done doing what im doing, im gonna have a little spending money. Ive always wanted to get a BP revolver. I dont know if id like a cap and ball, or BP cartridge. The only place I see them available is cabelas, and those are all cap n ball. Id like something larger in a larger...
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