I got a free FIE 1851, and yes I know the story behind this gun. My problem is getting the bolt to work properly. When trying to get in half cock the bolt arm drops off the cam just before I here the click for the trigger.If I'm gentle or loosen the spring it will work some times.
I bought a Pietta bolt but the arms are shorter then the arms on my bolt. It looks to me like the cam might be worn and the angled face is full of tool marks. I'm not sure a replacement hammer will fit the FIE revolver, since the replacement bolt did not. I would like to replace the cam.
Dixie has the replacement cam, but has anyone taken a cam out of a hammer? The cam has to be pressed in the hammer.
I bought a Pietta bolt but the arms are shorter then the arms on my bolt. It looks to me like the cam might be worn and the angled face is full of tool marks. I'm not sure a replacement hammer will fit the FIE revolver, since the replacement bolt did not. I would like to replace the cam.
Dixie has the replacement cam, but has anyone taken a cam out of a hammer? The cam has to be pressed in the hammer.
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