Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Traditional Firearms => Cap and Ball Revolvers => Topic started by: Spotted Bull on March 04, 2012, 05:36:31 PM
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OK...A young man I mentor has shown me the two revolvers that his mother found in an old guys house when she was cleaning it...He gave them to him. Needless to say, they are in pretty bad shape. So, I wanted to show them to the experts here and see what we can do with them to maybe get them back in shooting order. Here is the first one, a .44 that has Richland Arms Co. stamped on the top of the barrel. Hammer will not pull back completely and the cylinder moves but just barely a millimeter. Here are some pics.
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(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/RoaringBull_photos/BP%20Revolvers/a867d29b.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/RoaringBull_photos/BP%20Revolvers/d4be317a.jpg)
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/RoaringBull_photos/BP%20Revolvers/7d437258.jpg)
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Once you get it apart I would replace all the springs and maybe even the screws if they get boogered up in the process and for that I recommend VTI gun parts as your source.
http://www.vtigunparts.com/ (http://www.vtigunparts.com/)
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From one Bull to another, thanks brother!
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You are welcome. I've rebuilt more than one 58 Remmy and found that not only does VTI usually have the parts needed but also the knowledge to get the right part for your pistol as well. The numerous import companies that have come and gone over the years had to buy from someone, usually over in Italy and it's not always clearly marked on the gun.