upgrades for black powder pistols

[fishblade2]

I recently found slix shot nipples for black powder pistols that will help with preventing cap jams from occurring. I was wondering what other upgrades there might be for some of the pistols? About a year ago I remember reading on one forum about pietta guns having an upgrade on the springs called a "frogger" something. Does anyone know what I'm talking about on this.

My last question is about what maintenance is needed for black powder pistols that are shot a lot? I know intensive cleaning is needed and I regularly take my guns all the way down to clean everywhere. Other than that what parts have to replaces after how many rounds? does the projectile change the damage or wear on a gun (round ball vs. Conical)? Thank you guys for all the help and advice!

 

[kBob]

Hard to beliee folks hae not been all overyou.

Read the Black Powder esentuals at the top of the BP board.

The most common breakage I know of on COlt types is the trigger/bolt spring. This is the two legged spring under the trigger guard.

It is best to take you BP revolvers completely down and wash clean with hot soapy water, dry everything completely, lightly apply a protective lube and reassemble and function check. Then check on occassion even if not used to ensure you did not miss anything or something has not sweted from the metal pores and started messing up some surface.

Most folks might agree that if you went with a brass framed reolver that heavier bullets are going to cause more wear and streatching.

Now that I have expressed opinions perhaps more folks will jump in to help a new guy and tell you I am wrong.

Welcome to the dark side....BP that is.

-kBob

 

[arcticap]

About a year ago I remember reading on one forum about pietta guns having an upgrade on the springs called a "frogger" something. Does anyone know what I'm talking about on this.

You may be thinking about these gunsmithing articles by Pettifogger.
Part 2 is about installing a coil spring and plunger.

1. http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_1.pdf

2. http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_2.pdf

3. http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_3.pdf

4. http://www.theopenrange.net/articles/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_4.pdf

 

[rcflint]

Cleaning

For a gun used fairly often, I often remove the grips on a Remington or Ruger and drop the whole revolver in hot soapy water. If you have an air compressor (everyone should) blow out the water and spray in Break-Free. Clean barrel bore and cylinder with bore brush and patches.

Colts, remove barrel assy and cylinder, spray inside of frame assembly with Moose Milk (Ballistol and Water mix).

A full teardown is appropriate for longer term storage or infrequent shooting.

 

[Skinny 1950]

Uberti has started to install Wolff springs in some of their guns and I know that on Wolff's web site they have the flat trigger/bolt springs as well as the wire version for Navy, Army and SAA.

 

[jgh4445]

Bought a spare cylinder from a forum member for my Uberti 1860 Army. Took it out shooting this afternoon. The new cylinder performed flawlessly. Out of 48 rounds I had 2 two issues where the cap was flattened and fell down between the cylinder and frame. One issue was with my original cylinder which I had fitted with stainless nipples from TOW and the otherr was with the new cylinder which has stock Uberti nipples. I haven't been able to tell much difference in the TOW stainless and the original equipment since I made the change. ( About 100 rounds) Today there was certainly no difference. Now, I know I don't have Tresso or Ampco or the slix kind, but I really wonder if I'd be able to tell much difference with them either.