Black Angus McPherson Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I had info on smoothing up and tuning cap and ball guns, but now I can't find it. I think what I had was written by Larson E. Pettifogger. I always planned on doing a little work on my guns but never had the time. Now I think I may have some time but I no longer have the info. So I'd appreciate it if one of you pards would point me to some of the articles written on tuning the Colt '51 Navy, Colt '60 Army and '58 Remington New Army revolvers. Add the Colt Dragoon to that list since I recently added one to my collection. BTW, I have both Ubertis and Piettas, if that makes any difference. I'm sure a lot of the info will be the same between models, but it's the tiny details that'll kill ya. Thanks, Angus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Good Day Angus: Piettas: http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=5659.0 Ubertis: http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=7988.0 --Dawg Edited January 23, 2017 by Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 If this interests you, there is a part 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Easy guide for smoothing up the hammer face on cap n' ball gunz http://www.full30.com/video/acf736abcacc35be89d41d581d945f98 Edited January 23, 2017 by Cemetery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 For that day when your factory handspring breaks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Angus McPherson Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks everybody for the help. Dawg, I think that is what I printed out some time back that is currently hiding somewhere around the house. Warden, it's always easier, for me, to watch someone first. I like Part I, I'll have to check out Part II. Cemetery, I like that fix better than filling in the slot with JB Weld or some such thing. J-Bar, I can use that idea. I've got a Pietta Remington that needs a spring. I'll have to check to see if the same fix works on Remingtons. Angus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Good Day Angus: Piettas: http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=5659.0 Ubertis: http://www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=7988.0 --Dawg Good to have you back on the job. GW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks everybody for the help. J-Bar, I can use that idea. I've got a Pietta Remington that needs a spring. I'll have to check to see if the same fix works on Remingtons. Angus I've never owned or worked on a Remington, so please let me know how it works out for you! If the Remmie has a flat spring like the Colt, it should work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Cemetery, I like that fix better than filling in the slot with JB Weld or some such thing. You'd be surprised with the amount of blowback you get coming through the nipple....and those edges grab onto the caps pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Rotten Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Stumpman of KandT Guns in Arkansas does one of the finest action jobs on this type of pistols. He's my brother but I wouldn't say it if'n it wasn't true. He's redone several of mine that were pretty good to start with but were noticeably better afterwards. And he's quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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