Colt Walker wedge

[bobbyg]

How far should the wedge on the Colt Walker extend to the other side of the barrell? And what is the purpose of the wedge screw?

Thanks

 

[fedaircop]

bobby well I am certainly no expert and as far distance it should extend I couldn't tell you, but it should be driven in as far as it will go and still allow the hammer to be cocked without too much pressure. I have found that only a small amount of movement will drive the wedge in too far. Just try it a few times you'll know if it's in too far because you will either not be able to cock the hammer or it will be very difficult to cock. If it's too loose I am told that it will have a detrimental effect on the accuracy. I have to use the trial and error method each time I reassemle mine. The wedge screw is what holds the wedge in place you have to remove it to remove the wedge. I know there are some folks on here with much more expertise than I possess who will give you a better answer.

 

[fedaircop]

Just reread my post please forgive my typing ability or lack there of. I meant to say if the wedge is too loose it can effect the accuracy of the gun.

 

[mykeal]

The wedge controls the end gap between the cylinder and the barrel. It should be about .006". The further the wedge is driven in, the less gap there is. As Fedaircop has found out if you drive it in too far the cylinder will not turn freely in response to the hand and the revolver will be difficult to cock; in an extreme case the cylinder will not turn at all.

The wedge screw function is the subject of some debate. There is apparently evidence on Colt's patent drawings that it is intended to indicate or perhaps control how far the wedge is driven in; I've been unable to make that work on any of my Colt replica revolvers. However, it does have another function that I'm sure of: it prevents the wedge from being driven completely out of the barrel assembly; the screw head catches on a lip on the end of the wedge and it hangs loosely in the slot when that lip contacts the screw head.

Fedaircop - don't worry about spelling or grammar errors here. Everybody makes them, some are so bad as to make the post illegible, but there are no spelling mafioso here. Or if there are, they don't last long. We tend to forgive as long as we can figure out what we think you meant.

 

[fedaircop]

mykeal LOL well thanks for the encouragement and I was right you were able to provide a much better answer than the one I gave. There are some extremely knowledgable folks on here and seems to me you are one of 'em

 

[scrat]

Good Response Mykeal

 

[bobbyg]

Thanks for the info. I thought the wedge should go far enough thru to the other side of the barrel for the clip on the wedge to catch. My replica won't without binding the cylinder