Educate me on the 1847 Walker

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Iron Man

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Basically, what keeps the loading lever in place on the Walker since it doesn't clip into a reciever like the 1851 or 1860?
 
There is a wimpy little clip. Anything over 45 grains seems to release it. Most people use a rubber band or strap. Some develop a habit of slapping it back up each time it drops. The originals did this and the reproductions faithfully do this as well.
 
There is a wimpy little clip. Anything over 45 grains seems to release it. Most people use a rubber band or strap. Some develop a habit of slapping it back up each time it drops. The originals did this and the reproductions faithfully do this as well.
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Does the Walker even have a clip? From pictures I see, the loading lever handle seems to be suspended underneath the barrel and held up by a weak spring tension. The Dragoons have the clip, but they still come loose with stout loads.
 
If you look close you can see the little clip that holds the barrel up.


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All you have to do is file a little flat spot on top of the spring clip and the lever won't drop even with 60 grain loads.
 
Sometimes you get lucky!

And they don't all drop. I tend to use mine as the "Grand Finale" of my shooting (favoring the 1860 for the bulk of it) but I like a few full power loads in the Walker to end the day and it has never dropped since I got it in 1990. :)
 
All you have to do is file a little flat spot on top of the spring clip and the lever won't drop even with 60 grain loads.
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Picture would really be nice pointing to the proper area.
 
Here's a pic of one that has been filed.

Not mine, but this shows how the latch can be improved with a "tooth".
(Don't overdo it or it will be really hard to get the lever down when you load)
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Thanks Beagle333 always nice when one member helps another out saving him a internet search.

I do know you can search the internet however I find most members on the BP sites have this kind of info handy.
 
Well, I found it through a search and I'm sure Beagle did also. Apparently some folks want others to do the legwork for them? Didn't think doing a search was such an ordeal.:rolleyes:

Wow, look what a quick search for "walker lever" on this very forum found.:eek:
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500110
Be sure to look at post #14. It's from me with the same pic as Beagle posted. At least two members of this forum know how to use the search function.
 
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