Parts for original Remington Navy

[alsask]

I had a Remington Navy given to me as a birthday present. The frame trigger gaurd ect. is in perfect shape but the barrel was welded shut on the end and the cylinder, a cartridge conversion, was welded up as well.

It is an original and I was wondering if I can use a Pietta cylinder and barrel to restore it to cap and ball? Are the threads the same on the Pietta? Also the hammer would have to be replaced.

 

[dprice3844444]

dixie gunworks,numrich,sarco for ;parts or just google remington navy parts

 

[alsask]

Thanks dprice, I checked out Dixies and they have the parts I need. I was worried the Italian parts were metric thread.

 

[alsask]

It turns out the barrel is fine after I sliced off about 1/8 of an inch to remove the rod that had been welded in. It is actually better than my Ruger Blackhawk! The frame and barrel serial numbers match but the number stamped on the trigger guard is different.

Doing some research it turn out the gun is an early Beals .36. I thought at first it was some sort of replica as the frame is square at the end of the barrel. You can't see any threads. Aparently they were made that way.

What replica replacement cylinder would be the closest fitting to the original?

 

[Gaucho Gringo]

How about some pictures of the gun for all of us less fortunate people to drool over? Thanks.

 

[alsask]

I will give it a try...I am on dial up and it disconects on its own sometimes.

 

[alsask]

Picture

 

[alsask]

It turns out it is just a paperweight unfortunately. Following the instruction on disasembly I found out the cylinder is a piece of shaft with notches cut on it and the bottom of the frame has a crack where the cylinder stop would come through. Must have chain fired or something at some time. Most of the internals are missing except the hammer spring and trigger spring.

 

[kBob]

Well if it is just a paper weight I would be happy to trade you an authintic souvenir of Florida for it and I will pay the postage on both.

;->

-kBob

 

[rajb123]

It probably can be repaired including the crack.

Before I bought any replacement parts, I would buy an inexpensive micrometer and measure everything that needs to be replaced. This could save a lot of aggregation and expense.

The frame is the first problem to be assessed and if it is a no-go, you won't waste additional $.

Good luck.