Hey guys, I just received my LeMat revolver, Navy model from Dixie Gunworks.
Their customer service was awesome and I received the package virtually overnight.
I read a lot of literature with LeMats in it, such as Cold Mountain, and the help you guys gave me on my last post was very helpful, but still, I was surprised when I opened the box. The pistol is absolutely magnificent, it was a bit heavy, but I quickly adjusted to the weight. I especially loved the way it just settled into my grasp, and the hammer notch rear sight and the triangle front just locked onto an object I was aiming at (not shooting yet)
I have a few questions though. Mec, can you please help me out?
The barrel latching pin was rather difficult to move. Pietta literature does not concern the removal of the pin. How do you get it to come out. Do you have to unscrew, or pull, or both?
Also, which part(s) of the revolver are more prone to breakage under normal use and carry?, so I can order a correct set of spare parts?
Regarding the fact that many LeMat shooters complained of the ramrod popping out due to recoil, I think I found the key---- The latch on the barrel that the rammer fits into, is actually a spring, if you push the rammer arm into the latch, the spring will close snugly around the rammer arm and probably not give you any problems.
Now a last question, does anybody know where to obtain a copy of "LeMat, The Man, The Gun", by Val Forgett Sr.?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Also saying hi to Smokin_Gun, George, Mousegun, Wayne and a whole lot of other fellas here and on Voy's Blackpowder forum.
Cheers,
Raymond
Their customer service was awesome and I received the package virtually overnight.
I read a lot of literature with LeMats in it, such as Cold Mountain, and the help you guys gave me on my last post was very helpful, but still, I was surprised when I opened the box. The pistol is absolutely magnificent, it was a bit heavy, but I quickly adjusted to the weight. I especially loved the way it just settled into my grasp, and the hammer notch rear sight and the triangle front just locked onto an object I was aiming at (not shooting yet)
I have a few questions though. Mec, can you please help me out?
The barrel latching pin was rather difficult to move. Pietta literature does not concern the removal of the pin. How do you get it to come out. Do you have to unscrew, or pull, or both?
Also, which part(s) of the revolver are more prone to breakage under normal use and carry?, so I can order a correct set of spare parts?
Regarding the fact that many LeMat shooters complained of the ramrod popping out due to recoil, I think I found the key---- The latch on the barrel that the rammer fits into, is actually a spring, if you push the rammer arm into the latch, the spring will close snugly around the rammer arm and probably not give you any problems.
Now a last question, does anybody know where to obtain a copy of "LeMat, The Man, The Gun", by Val Forgett Sr.?
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Also saying hi to Smokin_Gun, George, Mousegun, Wayne and a whole lot of other fellas here and on Voy's Blackpowder forum.
Cheers,
Raymond