The THR Walker Club

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[Hoof Hearted]

 

[Hoof Hearted]

 

[gasmandave]

Just picked this beater up today.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

From what I see from the pictures it is suffering from a short arbor, that should be fixed before you shoot it much.

 

[gasmandave]

I figure it had an arbor issue. How do you fix one that's short? @Jackrabbit1957

 

[arcticap]

I figure it had an arbor issue. How do you fix one that's short? @Jackrabbit1957

Go back a page to post #1117: --->>> https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/the-thr-walker-club.341028/page-165#post-11705176

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

My method is a threaded spacer on the end of the arbor that's fitted to bottom in the barrel lug. I also set barrel to cylinder gap at the same time. Others use washers as shims to do the same thing. What I have also found is the frame can stretch causing a wide barrel to cylinder gap even though the arbor is seated properly. This has been on a few Walker pistols I have seen, not sure about the Dragoons, My Walker had this problem. Its fixed now. I can fix yours as well if you want.

 

[DDDWho]

Took delivery moments ago. I’m impressed with the overall quality and lack of dings, scrapes and bumps, there are a couple but I can live with um. I’ve wanted one for years, studied their history and chased them down in museums. I am so happy I have a warm glow inside. Sign me up.

 

[electricfactory]

Does anyone know if an ASM Walker grip strap and trigger guard will fit an Uberti frame ?

 

[Captain*kirk]

Does anyone know if an ASM Walker grip strap and trigger guard will fit an Uberti frame ?

I don't "know", but I doubt it. At least not with some trim and fit...IF the screw holes line up.

 

[Big Bore 44]

NO, I've tried it. The Uberti set is about 1/32-1/16 narrower.

 

[Captain*kirk]

Do any of you Walker owners have a pressure ring rolled into your cylinders between the engraving and the cylinder stop notches? If so, can you tell me the make of your gun (ASM, Uberti, Colt 2/3G or original? Thanks.
Here is a photo of my ASM Walker with the pressure ring shown:

 

[LaneP]

Interesting, haven't seen that before. What is it's purpose?

 

[Captain*kirk]

Good question. I would hazard a guess that in theory, at least, it was there as a stiffener, like in corrugated sheet metal? I have not seen this on any repros other than mine. I have found images of originals sporting them though.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Cool, have you fixed the arbor?

 

[Captain*kirk]

Cool, have you fixed the arbor?

This one got the whole Goonerizing treatment, plus action shield and cap rake. Plus a .45LC Old West conversion cylinder fitted and timed.

 

[LonesomePigeon]

I think all the originals had it more or less and it was caused by the dies used in making the cylinder scene. There was a guy on one of the black powder forums that had a bunch of repro Walker's that he had defarbed, he used to put a pressure ring on the ones he defarbed.

 

[LaneP]

Uh oh, I hope it's okay if I share this vid I just found on YT. I'm going to go out on a limb here and label this couple enthusiasts but not aficionados. Also includes a chain fire (and no one got hurt):

 

[Captain*kirk]

Hate to burst their bubble, but the Civil War didn't start in 1847. Just sayin'. And a Walker was much too heavy for anyone but a mounted soldier.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Gotta disagree with ya on that one Captain, I have carried a Walker on quite few jackrabbit hunts when I was in Nevada. It's all in what you get used to. Yes it's heavier then a 1860, but with a good holster and belt it's certainly doable.

 

[Captain*kirk]

Gotta disagree with ya on that one Captain, I have carried a Walker on quite few jackrabbit hunts when I was in Nevada. It's all in what you get used to. Yes it's heavier then a 1860, but with a good holster and belt it's certainly doable.

It is certainly "doable", yes. But let's recall that of the roughly 1,100 Walkers produced, 1,000 were previous military issue and the other-odd 100 were mostly ornate cased sets presented as gifts to VIPs. So the chances of any of those turning up in the hands of soldiers (primarily Confederate, one would presume) are slim-to-none, and on the off-chance they did, I know I, for one, would choose to have a lighter, more nimble belt gun like the 1858 Remington or 1860 Colt Army.
But I do concede it's possible. I just took issue with the way the video was titled, is all.
Interesting that the gun stayed amazingly steady during all the chainfire fuss, though!

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Yup, that gal has nerves of steel, she wasn't rattled at all when all that commotion happened. I have a dislike and a like about Walkers, the dislike is they can eat a lot of powder, the like is its just shy of a rifle load in each hole. Either way they are a hoot.

 

[LaneP]

Interesting was a comment on the page talking about the chainfire and the person that posted the vid said it was because he "didn't use enough grease". In all the time and years I've shot C&B, it occurred to me I've never had a chainfire with an open top, when using a proper fitting bullet. On the other hand I've had a few on the Remington design. I got my Lyman (ASP) NMA .44 in the late 70's and shot the bejeezus out of that thing. I would shoot until it wouldn't turn anymore and I had to hammer the cylinder pin out, then do it all over again.

In all that time I probably had 3 or 4 instances of a chain detonation, always a chamber to the left of the bore. I mentally attributed it to a stray cap fragment that bounced just right, but some people say it can be caused by strong flash from the fired nipple jumping over. I dunno. But so long as I am using correct, chamber mouth sealing bullets in an open top, I can't remember a single instance of that happening in that design. Maybe I'm lucky, or need to shoot more.

 

[ClemBert]

I'm going with chain fire mostly due to loose fitting caps....especially a given when plenty of lead shaved off the ball. I don't use over ball grease, mostly just a big ol' mess from what I've seen. I do however, use lubed felt wads.