Preparing a Pietta 1861 Navy for the range Part 2
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- In part 2 of the series on preparing a Pietta cap and ball revolver for the range I'll take a new, in the box Pietta model 1861 Navy cap & ball revolver and get it ready for shooting by de-burring and smoothing the frame and internal action parts.
You can see part 1 of the series here:
• Preparing a Pietta 186...
i have do exactly the same think on my Pietta NY métro Police,they are realy smooth after. I was inspired by your article to prepare the 1851, which have the same mechanism. 👍
It takes time, but like most good things it takes time. Use the pistol. The more you use it the bearing surfaces will smooth out. I have an Remington New Army that was shot a lot, but taken great care of. It is smooth as glass from just being used. So just go out and enjoy your pistol and she will smooth out over time. Something to be proud of. The only area I would suggest attention is the hammer face. That area degrades over extended use and smoothing it up will help with sucking caps.
You really need to try the Kaido 36 cal bullets in this gun. The Kaido is the best and hardest hitting projectile on the market today and will allow black powder handgun hunters interested in hunting hog or deer sized game whom do not own a 44cal an effective projectile that will get the job done. it is also great for shooting steel, knocking over metal targets with ease. The Kaido bullets work great and have a huge following with the hunting community. Lots of folks have been requesting to see the 36cal Kaido in action, I hope you are able to test a few on your next video with the 36 cal revolver. Thank you for your hard work and informative videos.
Greetings from Spain (Europe). I congratulate you on your videos. Thank you very much and sorry for my English spelling.
Hi Mike. Glad to return to film their videos. They are excellent and very informative for those who have muzzleloaders. I hope someday make one on "hawken rifles". Greetings from Spain.
My first BP purchase was an 1961 Model .36 cal by Replica Arms, long defunkt. After many years of wondering who actually made this gun I noticed the Uberti logo on it. I'd always suspected it was of Uberti manufacture, but had overlooked the logo before. I got it as a close-out from Dixie Gun Works back in 1973 for the vast sum of $50.00. It is marked XX7 which indicates it was made in 1971. I fired about 2 cylinders out of it when I first got it, then used it a couple of years later when I dabbled with Civil War re-enacting. So I've fired more blank rounds than live rounds through it.
I have to agree with rudysmachine on the Kaido projectiles. I have a Pietta New Army .44 and with Kaido's 240gr rounds I am achieving very good accuracy. I have been backing them with between 25 to 28gr of 777 and results are amazing.
Nice work Mike I have been waiting for the 2nd show , I made a jig to also adjust the trigger so it lays against the rear of the trigger guard .
Thank you. Makes me want to buy a cap and ball revolver.
Another excellent video, thanks for posting it!
Interesting video, as always. Thanks.
Always good stuff. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with the rest of us, I always look forward to your videos. Still looking for a gunsmith in central Oklahoma to install/silver solder the front sight back on my 1860 Pietta, its a shame they leave the factory with just a pinch to hold them in.
pcadusa
Part of the beauty of Percussion Revolvers is the fact that there is no major Federal regulations and as such you as an individual can send via the post office an Unloaded Percussion Revolver. My friend Master BP Gunsmith Dykes Reber of the Muzzleloader Shop replaces front sights on Colt type 1860/61/51 Dragoon Walkers etc. I had him put Uberti Remington Font Sight Dovetailed in, on my Colts he has also placed Fiber Optic Sights on some. Higher Front Sights on Colts greatly helps with accuracy,(Hitting Point Of Aim) Being a Master BP Gun Smith he can do it all, for a reasonable cost and best of all you can send him your 1860 via your local Post Office Priority Mail for $13.00 each way. The Muzzleloader Shop contact info is 603 Brown Drive North Little Rock, AR 72118 Tel: (501) 758-2222.
You might try a dab of Loctite.
Nice cleanup. I will be waiting to see evil Roy get his on your new range. When do you intend to start on the range? I know you will do something to it. Thanks for sharing.
It makes you wonder who back in the later 1800's started smoothing out the original Colt revolvers first to make them smoother than what the factory put out.
Thanks for another great video, Mike. I know you've had your hands full lately, but have you got around to testing any Olde Enysford in the cap & ball guns yet?
great video
Thanks for another informative vid MB.
How goes the progress with your property? I'm sure weather often overwhelms the enthusiasm to get it set up.
I can't do much until the snow clears and the ground thaws
duelist1954
According to the news, you're probably going to get a lot more snow this weekend, so it might be a while longer before you get back to your property.
Right about now is when I should be adding a comment about not having to shovel sunshine in the great southwest....but I won't. :)
Thanks a lot. Would you complete this excellent preparation by an improoving trigger action? I made this on my 1860 army Pietta to reduce successfully the trigger weight. Sorry for my bad english cause i am French. Sincerly yours.
Hello Mike, I was wondering if you could tell me the thread size for the grip frame screws. I somehow seem to have damaged a thread in the frame while trying to remount the grips and and need to re-tap the hole.
thank you.
Which have you found to be the better made gun, Pietta or Uberti? Also, do you think that the guns US distributors such as EMF and Cimarron sell are any better in the fit and finish department than ones you might get directly from Uberti or Pietta?
Superstocker65 they each have their good points and their bad points, but overall, I think the Uberti has higher build quality. The answer to your second question is , “No.”
Mike, do you find Uberti is any better in terms of burs and machine marks, general fit and finish?
A little bit better. Pietta recently moved into a new plant. I've seen some quality issues leading up to the move
duelist1954 Thanks!
Do you ever work on the timing of these revolvers? I have a Pietta 1851 that I needed to replace the bolt and hand on. But of course, I now have to fit the parts so that the revolver is in time again. Do you have any experience/tips with/for such a job?
No, I leave that to professionals
Are you going to redo the case hardening on the hammer?
Did the pietta 1861 with is weird 8 inch barrel make it the best accurate and powerful .36 available ?
I think the 8-inch barrel was for economic reasons
Where can I buy the trigger/bolt wire spring and slix shot nipples for a A.S.M. New model Army?
Maybe you should make your own revolvers.
Can anyone give me a link to where to buy the file?
Ive broken 2 hand springs in 2 days, different models and different manufacturers. One on a brand new 1860 Colt from Pietta, the other an old Navy Arms 1858 Rem,Who makes the best replacements ?
+rstgyro Check VTI Gun parts, and go to Brownell's and get a Smith & Wesson hand slot file and clean up your hand slot...should stop spring breakage.