Tallboy Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Hi, I bought a Chiappa 1886 that will be arriving soon. I realize there's no short stroke for this gun, so really I just want to get it slicked up / checked out, and have the internals honed if necessary. That way it's as buttery smooth as possible, and I'm confident that everything is as it should be. Most gunsmiths I see and have emailed only work on 66 and 73. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July Smith Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The 86 and 92 are very similar. The take down on an 86 is a little harder, but any smith that can slick up a 92 should be able to tune an 86. I forget the guys name off hand but he has a DYI dvd on tuning the 92. He would be my first go to guy for tuning an 86. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallboy Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Thanks Judy. I actually just realized Cody does 1886 (just emailed him) and he seems to have a good reputation. I think it will work out well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Nate Kiowa Jones in Beaumont could help you but he has a waiting list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 5 hours ago, July Smith said: The 86 and 92 are very similar. The take down on an 86 is a little harder, but any smith that can slick up a 92 should be able to tune an 86. I forget the guys name off hand but he has a DYI dvd on tuning the 92. He would be my first go to guy for tuning an 86. The internals of an 86 are COMPLETELY different than a 92. Externally they resemble one another but internally the 86 is an entirely different gun. Not one aspect of slicking a 92 applies to an 86. I know I own both. I have slicked up total of 8 92s and am working on my first 86 smoothing out the internals. Should only take me about 40 hours of polishing to get the job done. I can do a 92 in an afternoon. Reassembly of an 86 takes 3 hands, the patience of Job, and some luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 This is the best video I have found on the subject. All the other videos I have found omit a lot of the reassembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The Pedersoli 86/71 internals are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORNERY OAF Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Lassiter.....he is a chiappa guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 12:08 PM, Sedalia Dave said: The internals of an 86 are COMPLETELY different than a 92. Externally they resemble one another but internally the 86 is an entirely different gun. Not one aspect of slicking a 92 applies to an 86. I know I own both. I have slicked up total of 8 92s and am working on my first 86 smoothing out the internals. Should only take me about 40 hours of polishing to get the job done. I can do a 92 in an afternoon. Reassembly of an 86 takes 3 hands, the patience of Job, and some luck. Try doing it with an original that has 130 years of gunk and junk in it with no instruction manual. It does take a while. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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