expat_alaska
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Noob here again. Need to learn from all of the sages.
I have a Pietta 1851 Navy .36, 4 months old, never fired (except for many dry-firing sessions using a strip of moosehide to protect the nipples).
The cylinder is developing a very pronounced .001"-.002" "burr" in the tapered area after the cylinder slot where the bolt locks the cylinder at full hammer cock. The pistol has been maintained with copious amounts of oil. The bolt shows no sign of wear at the cylinder stop contact points.
What think ye?
Jim
I have a Pietta 1851 Navy .36, 4 months old, never fired (except for many dry-firing sessions using a strip of moosehide to protect the nipples).
The cylinder is developing a very pronounced .001"-.002" "burr" in the tapered area after the cylinder slot where the bolt locks the cylinder at full hammer cock. The pistol has been maintained with copious amounts of oil. The bolt shows no sign of wear at the cylinder stop contact points.
What think ye?
Jim