Pietta Rescue

[maint1517]

Striker, you have a heart of gold! You must like working on guns more than turning a buck because you won't stay in business long at that rate.

You have just embodied the epitome of paying it forward.

Nothing better than to get him into our realm.

BTW, if you are ever in the neighborhood, I have a Replica Arms El Paso Texas 1848 Pocket .31 squareback 5 shot 6" with load lever (ASM 1963 date code XIX, first year of ASM manufacture per Dr. Jim L. Davis) that has a bad trigger/bolt spring that needs retempering. I have tried replacement springs from various ASM suppliers but none fit.

Right now it is just a nice wallhanger. Paid too much for it years ago on GB only because I was fixated upon SB TG pistols at the time. It is much too small for my hands, and as an 1851 Navy type guy, I have not much use for it.

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I will give it to you if you will pay USPS shipping costs (if you live in a free state) after receiving it IF YOU PROMISE to give it to your friend after you do the repairs. It has all the parts. It has the short frame/short forcing cone/small V-notch load aperture/load lever rammer pivot screw enters from the right/ recoil shield is lower than center, which are all correct for a Colt 1848 Pocket with load lever. Very accurate replica.

What say you, sir?

Jim

Gentlemen,
My hat off to both of you. In this one thread the two of you have shown kindness that is rarely seen in the world we live in.
Thank you both

 

[maint1517]

Striker, your gun seems to have a cut water table, and the end view of the cylinder doesn't show if it is rebated or not. If rebated, it is a .44 and not a replica G&G.

My Pietta G&G .36:

Jim

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Jim, what do cut water table and rebated cylinder refer to? Im new to this and have never heard those before.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Jim, what do cut water table and rebated cylinder refer to? Im new to this and have never heard those before.

Water table is the part of the frame underneath the cylinder. Rebated cylinder refers to some .44s based off .36 frames where the cylinder is blown out at the front to fit a .44 ball. It forms a "step" where the front of the cylinder is a large diameter than the back. The water table needs a cutout to fit this blown out cylinder.

 

[maint1517]

Water table is the part of the frame underneath the cylinder. Rebated cylinder refers to some .44s based off .36 frames where the cylinder is blown out at the front to fit a .44 ball. It forms a "step" where the front of the cylinder is a large diameter than the back. The water table needs a cutout to fit this blown out cylinder.

Thanks Cooldill,I know exactly what you're talking about.

 

[expat_alaska]

OK, what the heck does a "water table" exactly refer to? I am well acquainted to the term, but what does the terminology refer to insofar as the frame?

Where did the term "water table" originate?

I am very curious.

Hey, maint1517, I am all ears and willing to learn just like you, I have been here a few years, learned a bunch, and there is no end to the knowledge one can find here.

THR is probably the best site one can find. Lots of good knowledgeable folks here.

Jim

 

[Striker]

I will give it to you if you will pay USPS shipping costs (if you live in a free state) after receiving it IF YOU PROMISE to give it to your friend after you do the repairs.

What say you, sir?

JIm, I tentatively accept your offer and will PM you this weekend to discuss the details.

 

[maint1517]

OK, what the heck does a "water table" exactly refer to? I am well acquainted to the term, but what does the terminology refer to insofar as the frame?

Where did the term "water table" originate?

I am very curious.

Hey, maint1517, I am all ears and willing to learn just like you, I have been here a few years, learned a bunch, and there is no end to the knowledge one can find here.

THR is probably the best site one can find. Lots of good knowledgeable folks here.

Jim

I agree Jim, I have already learned a lot here on THR! And I really do appreciate you and all the others here that take the time to share your knowledge. It makes something you enjoy, like I do my BP pistols, so much better when you have someone willing to answer your questions and give advice.
But I've got to say, I'm curious about "water table " as well. I understand what the term refers to now. But I'm curious about the origin myself.

 

[whughett]

I purchased one from EMF last winter, on sale for $175. Perhaps they were reducing an inventory of a gun no longer manufactured. As a note my experience as a consumer with this company was outstanding.