Black POWDER Friday! Cap "squosing" added

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I've "smoothed up" (not slicked up) both 60s.  I went over the moving parts with hones.  I didn't find any egregious burrs or shavings, etc. They were about par for new revolvers - including new Colt SAAs. 

 

I thought of making a video of the process I go through with new handguns.  But Mike Beliveau aka Duelist1954 aka Bottom Dealing Mike already has excellent video on the subject. I use much the same set of tools and procedures. 

 

 

 

 

I don't make any alterations to the parts.  I leave in the stock heavy springs with the belief they go a long way to provide reliable cap firing and function by keeping the hammer face on the cap when the charge goes off.  

 

I did stretch the hand just a little on one to improve the timing.  The bolt was popping up a little too soon.

 

Lightly oiled with Mobil 1.