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    Problem with used Pietta 1851 Navy Colt .44 Revolver

    Ok. The wife and I worked on it tonite folowing the youtube video 1KPerDay posted. Now, the gun will go into full cock, but then slip into half cock and fire when you pull the trigger. Also, the trigger pull is HARD now!!! I thought we did it right. Any thoughts on what its doing now?? I will...
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    Problem with used Pietta 1851 Navy Colt .44 Revolver

    Ok ya'll, I really screwed it up now. I took it apart and it was a piece of broken cap that fell ot once I took the springs(ALL of them) and cleaned up all the fouling and such. So I've now put the gun back together, it won't cock at all, and things are not at all well. Does anyone know a...
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    Problem with used Pietta 1851 Navy Colt .44 Revolver

    Tom E Gun, I just stripped down the cylinders, soaked the nipples and scrubbed the barrel and frame of fouling and powder residue. I owned this exact gun a few years ago and just bought it back from the guy, who unfortunately never cleaned it. I basically just did a field cleaning, then...
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    Problem with used Pietta 1851 Navy Colt .44 Revolver

    Hi, Just repurchased an old Pietta 1851 Navy Colt .44 single action revolver from an old friend. He hadin't cleaned it since he last shot it, but it cycled fine, so I stripped it to give it a good cleaning. Now, I replaced the cylander and tried a few cockings, but the hammer will only...
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