THR Remington 1858 Club

[towboat_er]

Fresh out of the box. From Cabela's.

[towboat_er]

Put 30 rounds through it the same day. Great shooter.

[arcticap]

One simple method that can be tried to help clean up a trigger is to pull the trigger while applying firm, constant pressure on the hammer. Doing that a number of times can help to remove the sharp edge and burrs from the sear.
Applying a slick moly paste like Venturi Metal-to-Metal can also help:

http://www.airgunwarehouseinc.com/py-a-3498.html

Simply breaking in the trigger over time with use can also work. Applying pressure to the hammer while pulling the trigger is suppose to help speed up that process.

[kBob]

Thanks articap.

Currently one can actuall see the hammer rock back a bit before release so I am thinking I may have to do some actual stoning.

SO far I have not had it appart other than dropping the cylinder a few times to see which way works best for me. I do like the fact that the safety notches actually work and seem fairly secure. I had concerns after my experience with the just for show not for go safety notches on lil'bro spur trigger 1863 Pocket. My next concern is how "crowded" the nipples look and I am wondering if my inline capper can reach in there. I am considering just going ahead and buying one of the replacement packs for the entire trigger mech and hammer in case I bugger things up. Mayhaps an extra cylinder might be in next months play money as well.

But first I have to get through the weekend and shoot what I have as it is and get some pictures up.

BTW has anyone done a Roll call since Shoot the Moon did last year? THose ROA boys seem to do one every other week!

-kBob

[kBob]

towboater,

Nice looking wheel gun!

-kBob

[Ryden]

So, are we gonna get a membership number like the other clubs?

[ZVP]

I like the Treiige Stop! Bet it helps gain control and helps elimiate Revolver movemrnt during the SHot Cycle!
I use similar ser-ups on deveral of my Air Rifles and they really help a LOT!
ZVP

[Indian Outlaw]

I drove to Pennsylvania Friday night. Saturday afternoon I stopped at Dixon's Muzzleloading Shop in Kempton and found that they had a pair of 5.5-inch Uberti Remingtons. I handled them both and picked the one I liked better. I also bought some Laurel Mountain Forge "American Walnut" stain there. So now I am stripping the grips in preparation for the stain and then some Danish oil. I am also going to rub the steel with an extra fine Scotch-Brite pad, to simulate holster wear. No vinegar bath for this one.

[ClemBert]

Originally Posted by Ryden

So, are we gonna get a membership number like the other clubs?

Doubtful, unless you or someone else wants to update the membership list. Looks like Shoot_The_Moon is MIA since April of last year. His last membership roll call was post #355 on April 8, 2011:

Originally Posted by Shoot The Moon

Another Roll Call!

#1 Shoot The Moon, #2 TomADC, #3 fogg64, #4 mykeal, #5 romel, #6 kwhi43, #7rdstrain49, #8 junkman_01, #9 AaronE, #10 jtscuba02, #11 Prairie Dawg, #12 Nalioth, #13 Mizar, #14 BHP FAN, #15 napp, #16 jaymo, #17 theotherwaldo, #18 berkley, #19 Oyeboten, #20 messerist, #21 missuramoss, #22 ojh, #23 txgunsuscg, #24 WALKERs210, #25 BConklin, #26 ClemBert, #27 Hellgate, #28 dtvburns, #29 Loosenock, #30 Ultravox, #31 Otony, #32 45-70 Ranger, #33 Tinpan, 58 #34 1858 Remington, #35 Smokepole14, #36 Howdy Doody, #37Craiso, #38 Phantom Captain, #39 The Black Spot, #40 Martysport, #41 Captain Redbeard, #42 Shanghai McCoy, #43 GlennC22ndMVI (pending photo!), #44 BlackPowderSmoke, #45 Pressure Cleaner, #46 Dudemeister, #47 RhinoDave, #48 Straight-Shooter, #49 Rem1858, #50 grimjaw, #51 TheBigAR2003, #52 Hoof Hearted, #53 kbbailey, #54 Bill Aikins, #55 voodoochile, #56 oam, #57 kameron1858, #58 GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL, #59 72coupe, #60 Gambit88, #61 Olmontanaboy, #62 Cearbhall, #63 bwsmith2850, #64 chute2thrill, #65 Geneseo1911, #66 black_powder_Rob #67 SleazyRider #68 Captain*kirk #69 Dave Markowitz #70 waynes world #71 Norton Commando #72 M2HB M240 #73 BCRider #74 Bill97222 #75 alienbogey #76 Hobie #77 cheatin charlie #78 shinbone #79 ExiledBrownCoat #80 Dellbert #81 drftman #82 bax504 #83 One-Time #84 Danriffle

Someone's gonna have to put in some work to fill in the additional members since April 2011.

[Ratdog68]

My all steel with extra cylinder... and my longbow I made for seasoning...


And my nickel plated (with gold plated cylinder) Remmie sneaking in with the Walker too.

[pohill]

Original 1858 New Model. Excellent condition - great cartouche and barrel addesss. Many inspector's marks.

[ZVP]

Even though the 5 1/2" BBL is a modern customization, I think it's the BEST thing anyone has done to the '58! Several makers offer the option and it makes the revolver handle ideally!
The shorter barrel dosen't detract from the power of thr revolver and the little loss of sight raduis is not noticable.
I'm sold on the shortr bbl!
ZVP

[michaelbsc]

Originally Posted by Ratdog68

And my nickel plated (with gold plated cylinder) Remmie sneaking in with the Walker too.

How much do you shoot the gold plated cylinder? Does it hold up to regular use?

MB

[kbbailey]

Some really nice Remmies here esp the originals.

Even though the 5 1/2" BBL is a modern customization, I think it's the BEST thing anyone has done to the '58! Several makers offer the option and it makes the revolver handle ideally!
The shorter barrel dosen't detract from the power of thr revolver and the little loss of sight raduis is not noticable.
I'm sold on the shortr bbl!

^^same here^^

[mykeal]

#1 Shoot The Moon, #2 TomADC, #3 fogg64, #4 mykeal, #5 romel, #6 kwhi43, #7rdstrain49, #8 junkman_01, #9 AaronE, #10 jtscuba02, #11 Prairie Dawg, #12 Nalioth, #13 Mizar, #14 BHP FAN, #15 napp, #16 jaymo, #17 theotherwaldo, #18 berkley, #19 Oyeboten, #20 messerist, #21 missuramoss, #22 ojh, #23 txgunsuscg, #24 WALKERs210, #25 BConklin, #26 ClemBert, #27 Hellgate, #28 dtvburns, #29 Loosenock, #30 Ultravox, #31 Otony, #32 45-70 Ranger, #33 Tinpan, 58 #34 1858 Remington, #35 Smokepole14, #36 Howdy Doody, #37Craiso, #38 Phantom Captain, #39 The Black Spot, #40 Martysport, #41 Captain Redbeard, #42 Shanghai McCoy, #43 GlennC22ndMVI (pending photo!), #44 BlackPowderSmoke, #45 Pressure Cleaner, #46 Dudemeister, #47 RhinoDave, #48 Straight-Shooter, #49 Rem1858, #50 grimjaw, #51 TheBigAR2003, #52 Hoof Hearted, #53 kbbailey, #54 Bill Aikins, #55 voodoochile, #56 oam, #57 kameron1858, #58 GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL, #59 72coupe, #60 Gambit88, #61 Olmontanaboy, #62 Cearbhall, #63 bwsmith2850, #64 chute2thrill, #65 Geneseo1911, #66 black_powder_Rob #67 SleazyRider #68 Captain*kirk #69 Dave Markowitz #70 waynes world #71 Norton Commando #72 M2HB M240 #73 BCRider #74 Bill97222 #75 alienbogey #76 Hobie #77 cheatin charlie #78 shinbone #79 ExiledBrownCoat #80 Dellbert #81 drftman #82 bax504 #83 One-Time #84 Danriffle #85 Indian Outlaw #86 tpelle #87 dlon21 #88 zvp #89 avan47 #90 hongrn #91 Fingers McGee #92 MJN #93 YumaKid #94 NineMilePete #95 sltm1 #96 SC Slowhand #97 JRogers #98 Dhunter #99 Smokin Gun #100 HUnter58 #101 ChasMack #102 madmike #103 Legionnaire #104 mb3 #105 Red October #106 Busyhands94 #107 brushhippie #108 gclefton #109 Mcgunner #110 zombiphobia #111 Cult of 1858 #112 BP Nut #113 darkerx #114 longrifle346 #115 Rogue Coder #116 azyogi #117 crazysccrmd #118 kwhi43@kc.rr.com #119 Montenegrin #120 gilgsn #121 Greg528iT #122 Majes #123 BigDaddyDave #124 Nikdfish #125 mic214 #126 exbrit49 #127 BlackEagle #128 Beauhooligan #129 Jaymo #130 PbBall #131 towboat er #132 hang fire #133 iLikeOldGunsILikeNewGuns #134 splattergun #135 ApacheCoTodd #136 38-55 #137 suzukibruce #138 Ryden #139 Black Duck Charlie #140 Ursus Magnus #141 dober83 #142 CarbineWilliams #143 Indy4570 #144 Loosenock #145 enanmc #146 skinny1950 #147 7mmstalker #148 spaniel #149 SixxshootinSam #150 Ratdog68 #151 pohill

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

mykeal, You Rock!

[splattergun]

Thanks Mykeal!

[kBob]

Stupid early Tropical Storm!

Well maybe tomorrow. Assuming aliens don't show up and steal the camera and or computor tonight I will get a picture up manyana!!!!!!

I have worked the action a few hundred times and it is a bit smoother, but the hammer still has to rock back to over come a lump some where.

Horse show was OK and spousal unit is happy. Horse took a Blue ribbon for Dun Factor and got a point her first. Yesterday I found out she does not like the sound of me cocking and lowering an 1858 Remmie hammer in the barn. Can't wait to see what she thinks of the earth shattering ka-boom.

-kBob

[kBob]

Well am I in?

Did the attachment work?

-kBob

never mind, I don't see it back to the drawing board.

[junkman_01]

No joy, boy!

[Indian Outlaw]

Even though the 5 1/2" BBL is a modern customization, I think it's the BEST thing anyone has done to the '58! Several makers offer the option and it makes the revolver handle ideally!

I believe that Remington offered their Belt Model Pistol (a smaller version of the New Model Navy .36) in 5.5- and 6.5-inch barrel lengths. I also think they made both single and double action versions.

http://www.icollector.com/REMINGTON-...LVER_i11086029

[kBob]

OK I made it as small as I could, no doubt too small with my luck.

-kBob

Ah too much flash and direct lighting. I must try some other light sources. It was heavily over cast and I was under the roof of the barn so I tried using the onboard flash.

In other news I stripped it all the way down and went after the hammer and trigger with a stone and after the edges of the port in the trigger guard for the trigger with an emory board (actually the one on a Leatherman tool). Now the pull is SMOOTH and the trigger guard does not bite.

I hope to finally get it dirty tomorrow after some mowing.

[Indian Outlaw]

Okay, here's the Uberti from Dixon's Muzzleloading Shop. I finished the grips and went a little wild with the Scotch-Brite pad.

[72coupe]

Uconventional, but I like it.

[Indian Outlaw]

I need to remove more blue from the muzzle, to simulate blast wear.