[Cincinnati Slim]

Howdy Folks,

I got a blue Pietta "Sherrif's model" 1858 Remmie with the shorter 5 1/2 inch barrel.

I was thinking of replacing the cylinder pin with a stainless part just to speed clean-up.

Already got a stainless spare cylinder which is easier to clean and more crud resistant than it's blue steel counterpart. :)

I went to remove the cylinder pin last night and found the loading lever catch under the barrel blocks complete removal of the cylinder pin. :mad:

I'm guessing the catch is pressed into the barrel since there is no dovetail like on my Colts.

Is there a trick here I'm missing ? :confused: Seems like I could cut just a little bit off the end of the cylinder pin so I could remove it. There would be plenty of pin left to slide into the breechface. I'm looking at just a little over an 1/8 of inch which prevents removal at this point.

Any other short barrel Remmie shooters out there who have encountered this ?

Thanks for yer input !

Cincinnati Slim

[dwave]

Here is what you need:

Jointed Cylinder Pin (http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=182475)

If I am wrong correct me, but I don't think the pin on the 5 1/2 barrels is suppose to come out.

[Smokin_Gun]

Really no need to remove the cylinder pin unless you really have to. If you do just tap out the dovetailed loadin' lever retaining stud, then tap it back in. A good soakin' and cleanin', with scalding hot soapy water and clean water rinse will do it. Of course lube with your favorite brand. But I have seen and used in person Gunslinger's(Old Dragoon's) first made hinged pin...they work great.

[Tommygunn]

Loading lever retaining stud seems to be press-fitted in, not dove-tail, though.