Popping a wedge
I was off today. So this evening I popped the wedges out of both "Colts" and gave then a good cleaning. This of course is the converted Army Colt Model 1860 Frame.
The .36 Cal Barrel and Cylinder have very little age on them. Only bits and pieces of the Texas Navy Battle Scene Cylinder Scroll are visible.
There a some pit marks on the frame and wear. She looks her age, unlike the cylinder, barrel and loading lever. The Stage Coach Scene on the cylinder is still barely visible. Unlike the De Fab Jobbed one above, it is by age.
The right side also has some pitting and rough edges.
Overall though she cleaned up nicely. I'm going to wait a while then do a complete disassembly.
While I was at it I took popped the wedge on the Colt Model 1849 Pocket Pistol. She hadn't been cleaned for awhile.
I'm using Break Free CLP on the interior and Rem Oil on the external areas.
This is a great shot of the arbor or base pin.
She's in great shape but does show her age.
I put her back together, wiped her exterior down with Rem Oil and put her away. I've been fooling around with modern firearms for decades and done the odd bit of tinkering and restoration here and there. I have disassembled several replicas but never had at a 150 year old original before. This evening I got a chance to have a go at at least One and a half.