My Cabelas Pietta Remmie arrived

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Oneiron – Reckon, from your earlier post, that you already knew there might be some upcoming disappointment, regarding the starter kit. Wouldn’t worry it – just use it for what it is. Means you’ll have more time to get what you really want, later on. And, you’ll have that one for back-up when you do.

Just posted a response to stuck screws, on “Need help Pietta 1868 Remington.” Might could want to wait, until a wiser head posts a better solution (these guys are good), before you try my suggestion.

There are some other good answers to your specific problem, which have been posted, earlier on. Perhaps you’ll have better luck with the Search Function than I usually do.

Something - oh, I don’t know exactly what - tells me that this might be your first black powder arm. Welcome to the wonderful world of cap and ball shooting. Seems, if you’re like most of us, getting the desired loading kit will just be the start.

Shoot straight and enjoy! :D
 
Ordered on the 26th, arrived on the 28th on the brown truck, took it to the range today! Only got off 24 rounds, it was cold!

Gun had a heavy coating of oil, took off the trigger guard and grips and got rid of the excess oil. No over tight screws, fit & finish OK. Trigger is a little gritty, but I expect that it will smooth up.

Thanks again for the heads up on the sale,
 
Nice deal Marlin ...sounds like you got a good one , and already got a chance to shoot it ..I hope to take mine out tomorrow and sight her in , One thing for sure every one I`ve bought shot 6 to 8 inches low out of the box ..Hope I don`t forget to take my little file for the front sight . I have been working on the innards with a small stone , nice trigger break and a slick action now .
 
Still time to order

I checked it out. Do a keyword search (at the top right of a Cabelas page) and type in CJ-210082. It takes you to a page that gives a $199 price, but when you add to your shopping cart it gives you the discount.

Unfortunately for me I live in Illinois. I have to call the order desk, no later than 5 tomorrow or I'll miss out.
 
I may be slow......but some times I can catch up...........

I was debating the expense, considering I might be evicted due to water problems in our apt building, but trusting in the Lord I went ahead and got an order in for my own 1858........just under the wire. I still have to fax them my FOID card Monday. I also ordered spare's kits for it and my 1851 Navy.

The way I see it, with transportation costs going up, it won't be long before these pieces increase at least 10% in cost and who knows how much shipping will increase!? I just might sit on it unfired.....................:rolleyes: .....NAAAAH!
 
I got the screw out, and fired it for a couple of days. It shoots about three inches low. I am shooting up the pound of Goex I purchased twenty five years a go for mt BP shotgun. Every body was getting on me for shooting a Damascus barreled gun. I quit untill now I have this new one.
 
Oneiron - Three inches low isn’t so bad, at all. From mine and what I’ve read, Remingtons seem to have a habit of doing that – usually, they hang lower. Not a biggie.

It’s been suggested here, before, and is still good advice to bring a small file with you the next time you go out shooting, with that particular gun. This’ll allow for adjustment of the front sight, down to where it’ll be most accurate for you. Little, small bit at a time, though. Hard to glue that metal back on, once it’s been filed off. :banghead:

On a side note; received my conversion cylinder, from Enkindler, in the mail yesterday. Have to say this was one smooth transaction. The part was sent out, same day he received my payment. This thing arrived new in box, with original wrapping and all paperwork. Older model cylinder dropped right into my ‘92/’58 target model, like it was made for i… oh. Had to pass this on, because sellers this good need to have the word about them spread around. Would, definitely, buy from him, again.
 
While "window shopping" tonite, I noticed Dixie Gun Works has a Pietta 1858 for $320:what:

I wonder if anyone will ever find out why Cabelas is selling the so cheap. I wondered if they (or Pietta) were over-stocked? I also wonder if there isn't someone in their marketing department going "Where are all these orders coming from? We didn't send out that many catalogs!".
 
There are various different Pietta 1858's. There's one that has progressive rifling, for a good deal more than that. There are versions with target sights, silver frames, etc.

Hey, all, how's the trigger on the Cabela's gun?

Are they all gritty like marlin.357's gun?
 
Got about 75 rounds down the barrel now, and the trigger has smoothed up considerably. Not perfect, but a lot better. Trigger breaks at about 3 3/4 pounds.
 
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Grit here. But, not a problem. As a kid, used to have to have to come up with excuses for taking things apart. Now, that I'm older, we call them "Reasons." :rolleyes:
 
I is evident that the charge determines the drop with these pistols. With a 25gr charge the drop is eight inches and with a charge of 35 gr the drop is three inches. Does any one know shat the pressure level these guns were proofed. I have a 44 Special made by Charter Arms, and in my investigations on 44 special led me to the original charge which was 30gr bp, and a 240grr bullet. The max amount of bp the chamber of the Pietta holds is 50gr. I don't know if you can cram a ball on top of that charge or not. I have put about 24 rounds through my Pietta and I noticed a slight bulge on the hammer about .05mm in size. I don't remember it in my initial inspection.
 
I wondered myself if maybe Cabelas was over stocked on the Pietta Remmies or what ...I think we sure put a dent in their stock ..lol I sighted mine in Sunday ..it was only shooting 4 inches low ..didn`t take much fileing down the front sight to bring it to POA. The first one I bought was 8 inches low out of the box ...
Trigger feel ....I didn`t shoot mine before I slicked up the innards ..but it wasn`t that bad , no creep just a little heavy ....real nice now .
 
1858 Remington .36 Revolver-Stainless Steel?

I am seriously considering getting the 1858 Remington .36 Caliber belt or police pistol from Cabelas. However, does anyone know where I can get a stainless steel version of this .36 caliber Remmie?
 
I dissembled my 58 to night and cleaned it real good for the first time. Got a new set of Magna-Tip thin bits. Took a little work to get the bolt spring screw. I zeroed it for 1" high at 3o'. These guns shoot real well. loaded property they will reach out and touch you. I first shot a bp pistol in 1960's. I shot one shot at a 1" board and the ball when through it. These guns are not play toys, but they a lot of fun to shoot.
March 14th, I have been trying to get the nipples loose on the cylinder that came with the gun. They are on so firm that it broke the nipple wrench. The nipples on the spare cylinder came off fine. They must have put the nipples of the original cylinder with a impact wrench. Any suggestions.
 
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