Schofields

[Black Bart Sr]

I recently acquired a pair of 7” Navy Arms Schofields in 45LC.

These Schofields are smooth and the hammer reach is good.

The problem is in my head (I usually shoot Bisley Vaquero’s), thinking that everything needs to have some sort of gun work done to them. Is this the case with Schofields? Has anyone ever had any gun work done & why?

 

[Crusty Knees]

Lighter mainsprings if you'd like.  Then, go shoot.

Edited August 25 by Crusty Knees

[Tex Jones, SASS 2263]

Had one.  No work done on it.

[Sedalia Dave]

Shoot them for a while before you do anything to them. 

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

Most of my guns are stock, or close too it.   Usually, the only time I have work done to guns is if they break.   Occasionally, I've had some action work done to correct timing issues on a revolver, smooth up an action on an Armi San Marco 92, an action job on a 2nd Gen Colt that had a sandpaper action that I had done at the factory (surprisingly inexpensive) and another job on a Rossi 92 to lighten it up a little after realizing it needed it after I got the ASM back, and that's about it.

Now, as far as Schofields, go, I have two.   An Uberti and a 3rd Model S&W.     Both of these are unmodified and work well.  

In fact, I have several Model 3 S&Ws, real and reproduction, and find them to be very well made guns...

To whit...
2 Uberti Americans, one in 45 Colt and one in .44 Special
2 Schofields, the aforementioned Uberti and Modern made S&W
2 S&W New Model 3's.  One in .38/44 and one in .44-40.

1 S&W Model 3 DA in .44-40.

Obviously, I need a Russian.

Anyway, the newly made ones all seem just fine to me right out of the box.   The S&W's all well over 127 years old, are still tight as a drum and function flawlessly.  Not had to have any work done to any of them.

They seem to be a very robust design that is well engineered by those who make them.  They are not as "fast" as a Colt, but they are a lot of fun to shoot.  I think you will enjoy them.  And unless you feel there is something wrong with them, I'd say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," applies.





 

[Go West]

I have two 5" Ubertis in .45 Colt. The mainsprings were way too strong and my forearm would tire from shooting duelist. I bought a new set of springs to have on hand and lightened the originals. I could still take them down some, but haven't bothered. You don't need special work on them unless there is a problem. The side plates come off with a rap or two, so don't try to pry them off if you want to inspect the innards.

Edited August 26 by Go West

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

Howdy Black Bart,

 

I have a pair that I got used. They must have been worked on because they are very smooth and the main spring seems a bit lighter than another Schofield I have. I'm just writing this bit to let you know that speed loaders for a modern S&W .45 Colt work great on the Schofields. I use them just for fun but they do keep the rounds better organized and easier loading than typical loading blocks or strips.

 

FYI

Rev. Chase

[H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619]

1 hour ago, Reverend P. Babcock Chase said:

I'm just writing this bit to let you know that speed loaders for a modern S&W .45 Colt work great on the Schofields.

That's rather brilliant.   Can't use them for on the clock reloads, but as a conveyance to the Loading Table that makes a huge amount of sense

[irish ike, SASS #43615]

My Uberti's wouldn't let you touch the trigger as it would prevent the hammer from being pulled back. A safety thing. As a dualist I found it frustrating. I had the innards re-done to allow the hammer to be pulled back. It also now allows slip hammering.