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General Black Powder => Ask The Experts => Topic started by: Zulch on October 17, 2021, 01:54:07 PM
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Okay. Reassembling, or trying to. Is there a trick to getting the hand to slide back up in the cavity? I am not over forcing it. Wondering if somehow the spring must be depressed? It goes a little more than half way then balks. HELP!!! (7+"
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It should just slide in. Maybe jiggle it a little bit. Is there a burr in the slot?
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Hawg. Good thought. Let me check the slot/cavity
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What Hawg said. It should slide right in.
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My G&G had an outright ledge in the slot.
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My G&G had an outright ledge in the slot.
Thanks Hawg. I guess just get a file up in there the best way you can if that’s the case?
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A small diamond file works best. You should be able to see anything hinky with a strong light.
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You can get a set of needle files at Harbor Fright for around 10 bucks. Cheaply made but the work ok for stuff like this.
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Thanks Hawg and Capt.
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When I reassembled my 1851, it was as you said, just slipped right in there. No problem. The Walker as I've said just wasn't doing that. I will check up in the cavity when I have a few minutes. Putting out several brush fires, a daily occurrence it seems. :nocomment:
I appreciate the input from you guys. I really enjoy just sitting at my little table, just focusing on the revolver. I would rather do that than go to the moon if that tells you anything? (7& I really like the Walker a lot. Actually, I like them all. (@+ thanks again,
tim
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The old parlance was the hand "chimney" (how cool)!! Modern day it's the hand passage. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Mike
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"Chimney"...I like that! For the "gun smoke" to get out!
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The old parlance was the hand "chimney" (how cool)!! Modern day it's the hand passage. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Mike
how about Smokestack Lightnin'? (7+"
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The old parlance was the hand "chimney" (how cool)!! Modern day it's the hand passage. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Mike
how about Smokestack Lightnin'? (7+"
What, did you fart? :lol-049: :lol-049: :lol-049:
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The old parlance was the hand "chimney" (how cool)!! Modern day it's the hand passage. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Mike
how about Smokestack Lightnin'? (7+"
:o :nocomment: L@J
What, did you fart?
:lol-049: :lol-049: :lol-049:
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Okay. Reassembling, or trying to. Is there a trick to getting the hand to slide back up in the cavity? I am not over forcing it. Wondering if somehow the spring must be depressed? It goes a little more than half way then balks. HELP!!! (7+"
Hi Zulch, what you describe is not uncommon with many BP revolvers. Like other's have said, it could be a burr on the inside hand channel of the frame. Many times it is just the sharp edge of a new revolver hand binding in the channel. Trying to polish the hand channel is difficult to almost impossible.
I have found that by using a small screwdriver placed alongside the front of the hand face when inserting the hand in the channel that the hand will slide right up. The screwdriver compresses the spring and allows the hand to go into position. Give it a try.
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Regards,
Richard
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Okay. Reassembling, or trying to. Is there a trick to getting the hand to slide back up in the cavity? I am not over forcing it. Wondering if somehow the spring must be depressed? It goes a little more than half way then balks. HELP!!! (7+"
Hi Zulch, what you describe is not uncommon with many BP revolvers. Like other's have said, it could be a burr on the inside hand channel of the frame. Many times it is just the sharp edge of a new revolver hand binding in the channel. Trying to polish the hand channel is difficult to almost impossible.
I have found that by using a small screwdriver placed alongside the front of the hand face when inserting the hand in the channel that the hand will slide right up. The screwdriver compresses the spring and allows the hand to go into position. Give it a try.
(7& (7& (7&
Regards,
Richard
Richard. Hey there. Thank you my friend😊 it’s funny, but I was wondering if depressing that spring a little with a jewelers screwdriver might work. I wil give that a try. I really appreciate the reply👍 Thanks , Tim
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Okay. Reassembling, or trying to. Is there a trick to getting the hand to slide back up in the cavity? I am not over forcing it. Wondering if somehow the spring must be depressed? It goes a little more than half way then balks. HELP!!! (7+"
Hi Zulch, what you describe is not uncommon with many BP revolvers. Like other's have said, it could be a burr on the inside hand channel of the frame. Many times it is just the sharp edge of a new revolver hand binding in the channel. Trying to polish the hand channel is difficult to almost impossible.
I have found that by using a small screwdriver placed alongside the front of the hand face when inserting the hand in the channel that the hand will slide right up. The screwdriver compresses the spring and allows the hand to go into position. Give it a try.
(7& (7& (7&
Regards,
Richard
Well, I finally got back to the Walker. I must have held my mouth just right this time because I got the hand to slide right it in. :-[
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I'll give you a hand...... (7& lol
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I'll give you a hand...... (7& lol
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Thanks Mick. I need all the hands I can get🤣 geez 🙄