Griswold and Gunnison clone

[BatBoy]

New to me Replica Arms Ridgefield NJ Griswold and Gunnison clone. I bought this on gunbroker on a whim, as I’ve always wanted a Griswold clone and it’s pretty hard finding any new ones in stock at the usual retailers

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After looking at the loading plunger it’s a Pietta made gun. The plunger is machined for round ball.

Right out of the box, the gun would not cycle. It was all bound up. Turned out it has a short arbor and had to be shimmed.

This will probably be the first cap and ball Revolver I will send to Goons Gun Works.

 

[Stantheman86]

I would stay away from conicals in a Brasser anyway. I've fired a few through a pair of .36 brassers but I kept the loads light

I'd recommend first completely taking it down, to all the parts and hitting everything with action blaster . It may just be full of junk or dried grease .

 

[BatBoy]

I would stay away from conicals in a Brasser anyway. I've fired a few through a pair of .36 brassers but I kept the loads light

I'd recommend first completely taking it down, to all the parts and hitting everything with action blaster . It may just be full of junk or dried grease .

Nah, I’m replacing the plunger with Uberti one and will modify the loading area for conical bullets if needed. Like you stated, light loads only.

I did take it apart. It was surprisingly clean. It is definitely not NIB, but lightly used. That’s when I discovered it had a short arbor. The action is still terrible though.

I recently helped a buddy take down and clean a Older Uberti 1860 Army that was given to him. Someone fired it and let sit for a long while. Spent caps in action, fouling everywhere. I was surprised the nipples came off as easily as they did.

I have too many gun projects already. This one will be going to Goons to get worked on.