Action shield

[ernbar]

I have been searching for detailed illustrations showing how to make and install an action shield on the hammer of a BP revolver but came up empty. This metal strip will keep cap fragments and other junk from falling in that slot at the bottom of the hammer channel. A picture showing how the metal strip is secured to the hammer will be great.

 

[1950DAVE]

You might do a search for "cap jam".

 

[ernbar]

You might do a search for "cap jam".

I did. No mention or pictures on installing an action shield. Lots on advise on filling in the notch or filing off the fangs in the hammer.

 

[hawkeye2]

You should ask a moderator to move this to the Handguns forum. Look for posts by 45D, I believe he may have posted a photo of one. Found one.

Installing Action Shields?

If your not running competition do you really need the shields? The rake I get just for convenience but the shield? If you get one I would say get them both, but as a casual plinker like me I don’t see it. DL "Need?" No. But if you've ever had a cap frag ruin your plans at the range, you'll...

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[ernbar]

You should ask a moderator to move this to the Handguns forum. Look for posts by 45D, I believe he may have posted a photo of one. Found one.

Installing Action Shields?

If your not running competition do you really need the shields? The rake I get just for convenience but the shield? If you get one I would say get them both, but as a casual plinker like me I don’t see it. DL "Need?" No. But if you've ever had a cap frag ruin your plans at the range, you'll...

www.muzzleloadingforum.com

Thanks found the thread by 45D.

Mods please move this to the handguns section since there is further discussion there on this subject.