Trigger Mike Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 the wedge in my 1860 army is too tight and i have to punch it out with a punch every time. how can i loosen it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I have the same prob with my 1872 Open Top Navy. I have to use a small brass hammer to get it moving then a wooden dowel to finally wrest it out. But I am afraid of taking a file to it and messing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Is this a Pietta...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Brules Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I suggest you fuddle with it until you get the wedge installed perzikly where you want it, then weld it in place so's you do not have to worry about it any more. Doesn't Larson E Pettifogger have some saved articles that specifically address cap gun and open top issues such as this? Also, Prarie Dawg? If they don't chime in soon (it's a busy time right now) you may wish to PM them for advice. Cat Brules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Too tight is better than too loose. It will gradually loosen over time. No need to rush the process. Drift it until it loosens naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I asked if it was a Pietta because they notoriously drive 'em in tight... the guy who retired from pounding in tent stakes for the circus got hired to seat barrel wedges. When rapping on it take care not to hit the spring - that can cause the li'l pin to break. Also, the neat li'l screw on the barrel itself is to prevent the wedge from coming completely out. Much appreciated if you ever get past it and drop that li'l wedgie into the weeds. On my two Centennials you I can actually fudget 'em past the screw, but it takes a conscious effort. Of course, if you want to completely remove the wedge... just go on ahead and screw that danged screw out. But don't drop it in the weeds~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 My 1872 Open Top Navy is Uberti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 mine is a pietta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Too tight is better than too loose. It will gradually loosen over time. No need to rush the process. Drift it until it loosens naturally. Exactatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 You can carefully surface the Frame/Cylinder side of the wedge until in fits correctly. Go Slow. For an Open Top Uberti, you first MUST correct the Barrel to Arbor fit FIRST. Then fit the wedge. You may still have to tap the wedge out. I have alway used one half of a spring clothes pin to remove an Open Top Wedge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajorPratt Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 My pietta has the same problem. I keep a small brass punch in my shooting bag now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dollar Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have a pair of 1872 open tops and a pair of 1860 cap guns that I've gone through using Larson E Pettifogger articles that I have links to below. They are all great and my go to instructions. I agree with some of the above in that you don't want to work on the wedge to much. Larson talks about it. Mine are still tight enough to tap out with a dowel. I wouldn't want it to be where I can pluck it out with my fingers http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_1.pdfhttp://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_2.pdfhttp://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_3.pdfhttp://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_4.pdf http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_One.pdf http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_Two.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 good articles. thanks. mine was a Christmas present and i have a conversion cylinder for it so need a wedge that comes out right . its the one with ivory looking grips and American flag cabbalas used to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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