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i got my 1860 pietta today from cabelas, ain't bad for $200.00,needs a little tuning on the sear, it locks up nice(no slop in the cylinder) feels good, nice balance. now i hope all i read here helps. gotta get a bullet mold and give her a whirl. any help would be grrrrreat.
 
Lee .457

Should be available through Cabelas under twenty bucks plus shipping.

Some folks are satisfied with .454s. I am not.

I have a vacuum packed selection of three size balls. (.451, .454, and .457) ready to send which you can have for free if you give me your address. I think there are around 30 balls in each pack. These are balls I cast with Lyman or Lee molds. This way you can decide which size is right before you spring for a mold.
 
While I was around in the '80s, I certainly never heard tubular or grody to the max. I'm not sure if its appropriate and we should be learning from HardCase's thread the proper vernacular for the period.
 
I grew up in the 80s. Watch a few episodes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and you will certainly hear "tubular" among many other adjectives that are more or less dead and replaced.

The next percussion I get may be a new 1860: why do you think the Pietta from Cabela's needs tuning on the sear? Sure seems like a good deal for 200 bucks.
 
Meatsaw

It is a good deal.

I can't say this with conviction but it would be my thought that the revolver would be acceptable to many shooters out of the box. (Notwithstanding the occassional lapse in quality control.)

I am no gunsmith, nor is my shooting honed to the fine edge that many here on the forum have achieved. But I have worked on sears for two reasons.

1. Revolver failed to go to or remain at half cock or full cock
2. Revolver did not have a nice trigger pull. (Too rough or too heavy)

I am with you in that I am interested in learning other reasons for working on the sear.
 
Hawg + 1

I failed to mention that I have little experience with new Piettas. The one I purchased doesn't need any work (1863 Reminton Pocket)

I have only worked on triggers on used pistols.
 
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