I got a Pietta 1860 army a few months ago which was my first BP revolver.
I have probably shot about 300 rounds thru it now.
When I first got it, you could remove or install the wedge with your fingers.
Lately it has gotten a lot tighter so I have to tap it in and out with a hammer.
Is there some common thing that causes this? Can it be reversed? I can't figure out by inspection what is causing it. It's not a big problem to use the hammer. Mostly I would like to understand what caused the change.
Thanks
Chaz
I have probably shot about 300 rounds thru it now.
When I first got it, you could remove or install the wedge with your fingers.
Lately it has gotten a lot tighter so I have to tap it in and out with a hammer.
Is there some common thing that causes this? Can it be reversed? I can't figure out by inspection what is causing it. It's not a big problem to use the hammer. Mostly I would like to understand what caused the change.
Thanks
Chaz