Pietta 1851 ??

[TomADC]

What makes the bolt stop move up and down so the cylinder can rotate?

 

[Fingers McGee]

the legs on the bolt ride on the cam on the hammer.

 

[TomADC]

Thanks fingers that's what I thought but this one has one leg broken off.

 

[Fingers McGee]

And of course it's the one that rides on the hammer cam.

 

[TomADC]

You bet, since I lost out on that Pietta 1851 parts gun, this $40 special is beginning to make me wonder if it was such a good deal after all.
But I do like Colt .36 cal revolvers.

 

[Doc Hoy]

Tom....

I have a bolt that you can have.

If you want it, send me your address.

 

[TomADC]

Finally all the parts are here, after a little frustration with the bolt I tried spreading the legs and it finally cocks and the cylinder rotates to lock up.
BUT it will work maybe three times then I can't pull the hammer back? If I fool with the cylinder & hammer it will work a couple of more times but then lock up again so I have to fiddle with the cylinder/hammer again to get everything going again.
Any ideas what to check next?

 

[Doc Hoy]

Timing and Tuning

Here are the Pettifogger Articles. These are helpful in fitting and timing the bolt

 

[TomADC]

Thanks Doc, I have them no need to email them.

 

[Doc Hoy]

Oooops

Too late.


Well..... Maybe you can read them twice, Chief.

 

[TomADC]

Doc, these are great, I think even I can make this gun work using them.
Thanks for sharing them.