Flintlock_bob
40 Cal.
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I just received a New Uberti Colt 1860 Army from Dixie Gun Works sale priced.
1st issue the end of the wedge retaining spring has almost no lip on the end to catch the screw and keep the wedge from falling out.
The wedge is loose enough to move by hand and when pressed all the way in it hits the screw. I'm not sure how tight it should be, I have seen Youtube videos where it is moved by finger pressure but my Navy Arms Griswold and Gunnison needs to be tapped with a mallet to move it.
The bottom of the barrel where it indexes to the frame is tight but I can move the cylinder forward and back by .015 inch. How much is too much?
Finally I can't remove the barrel. I remove the wedge and use the loading lever to push the barrel off but it won't budge. I used a plastic mallet and tapped at the bottom of the barrel but it won't move. Maybe shooting it will loosen it up, any suggestions.
Are Remington caps corrosive?
Thank you,
Bob.
1st issue the end of the wedge retaining spring has almost no lip on the end to catch the screw and keep the wedge from falling out.
The wedge is loose enough to move by hand and when pressed all the way in it hits the screw. I'm not sure how tight it should be, I have seen Youtube videos where it is moved by finger pressure but my Navy Arms Griswold and Gunnison needs to be tapped with a mallet to move it.
The bottom of the barrel where it indexes to the frame is tight but I can move the cylinder forward and back by .015 inch. How much is too much?
Finally I can't remove the barrel. I remove the wedge and use the loading lever to push the barrel off but it won't budge. I used a plastic mallet and tapped at the bottom of the barrel but it won't move. Maybe shooting it will loosen it up, any suggestions.
Are Remington caps corrosive?
Thank you,
Bob.