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General Discussion / Re: Aftermarket nipples
« on: March 12, 2016, 07:36:58 PM »
I know the different manufacturers use a different thread size. I have a friend that shoots ubertis so I'll have to make a trip over there and see if they'll fit. Most companies like to standardize parts so there is a possibility they use the same size nipple on all of their cap guns.

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General Discussion / Re: Aftermarket nipples
« on: March 12, 2016, 06:59:34 AM »
I'm setting them up for Frontiersman so I will be lightening the mainspring hence the need for the aftermarket nipples. I have Slix Shot nipples on my other cap guns but none of them are Ubertis. If they were I would be doing a trial fit.

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General Discussion / Re: Aftermarket nipples
« on: March 12, 2016, 01:47:31 AM »
Mine is the .36 caliber. Just trying to differentiate the pistols that I have from the pieta 62 police which are built on a larger frame. The 5 shot .36 is built on a modified .31 frame if I remember correctly. I have a '49 colt also and the frames seem the same overall size.

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General Discussion / Aftermarket nipples
« on: March 11, 2016, 07:13:28 PM »
Finally got my Uberti '62 Police (5 shot) models in. Can anyone tell me if the aftermarket nipples will fit the cylinders on the .31 size pistols.

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General Discussion / Re: .36 caliber for Frontiersman?
« on: January 14, 2016, 03:48:59 PM »
Quote from: StrawHat on January 14, 2016, 04:05:51 AM
Quote from: Hogleg Hunter on January 13, 2016, 05:48:26 AM
...I have a pair of Uberti '62 Police on order...

The Uberti is a completely different revolver than the Pietta.  The Uberti more closely copies the Colt Pocket Police revolver (5 shots) while the Pietta is a decent approximation of the Colt 1861 (6 shots).

Kevin

I know. That's why I ordered them. They have been on backorder for several months now. Hopefully I'll get them soon.

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General Discussion / Re: .36 caliber for Frontiersman?
« on: January 13, 2016, 05:48:26 AM »
That's good to know. I have a pair of Uberti '62 Police on order. I'll have to get some .380's before they get here.

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General Discussion / Re: .36 caliber for Frontiersman?
« on: January 11, 2016, 06:33:41 PM »
Fingers,

Thanx for the info. I have been loading a lighter charge than you - 15gr (1cc) using a Lee powder dipper. This has been plenty in .44 even for knockdowns. As humid as it is here in GA & FL the spout on the flask would not always fill correctly. The Lee dippers solved this problem.

I have been shooting .375 balls in my other .36 pistols. Do I need to move up to .380's in these new Piettas? Just got thru setting them up and haven't had the time to shoot them yet. Now that the FL State Championships are done I have some time to fool with them.

Thanx again
Hogleg Hunter

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General Discussion / Re: .36 caliber for Frontiersman?
« on: January 11, 2016, 08:06:39 AM »
My buddy has moved on to Ruger Old Armies but I ended up with  2 of the Pietta 62 Colt Police. I ordered one when Cabelas had them on sale for I believe $200 + $5 shipping. Liked it so much I ordered a second one the day it arrived. L@J  Since I have 2 I thought I ought to shoot them at least at a monthly. I have been competing for several years with '58 Remmies but the Colts are more comfortable in my hand.

I believe that Pietta makes their "62" on either the '51 or '60 frame. Would the short barreled '60 Army be the same pistol I have except in .44 caliber?

And yes I have already installed the pins under the hammer.

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General Discussion / .36 caliber for Frontiersman?
« on: January 11, 2016, 05:04:51 AM »
I was talking with another bp fanatic about setting up a pair of Pietta '62 Colt Police models for Frontiersman.  He said that he stàrted out with .36's but went to .44's because the spotters kept calling misses because they couldn't hear the balls hitting the steel. Any thoughts on this? I currently shoot '58 Remmies but the colts seem to feel better in my hand.

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General Discussion / how to finish?
« on: June 01, 2015, 07:28:48 AM »
I was going through some boxes of (for lack of a better word) gun crap. I found an old cap gun I had bought as a kit back in the early 80's. If I remember correctly it was a CVA "Reb" revolver. I had finished the final buffing of the the brass and steel but never blued the the steel parts. What would be a good way to finish the steel? I like the antique look of the bare steel but would like something more rust proof.

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Welcome Wagon / Re: Hello from SE Georgia
« on: May 24, 2015, 10:32:46 PM »
This is one of a pair that I use in competition.

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Welcome Wagon / Re: Hello from SE Georgia
« on: May 24, 2015, 10:27:43 PM »
The second picture

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Welcome Wagon / Re: Hello from SE Georgia
« on: May 24, 2015, 10:25:59 PM »
One more try

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Welcome Wagon / Re: Hello from SE Georgia
« on: May 24, 2015, 07:00:00 AM »
Wouldn't upload photos. Said they were too large. Will post them as soon as I edit them.

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Welcome Wagon / Re: Hello from SE Georgia
« on: May 24, 2015, 06:49:53 AM »
The first photo is of the guns that started me in BP pistols. Then I got a long barrel Remington (no photo of it but I still have it)

Next photo is of a Pietta 1862 which I just got this past week. Liked it enough that I ordered another one so I would have the 2 needed for SASS competition. The rest are my competition guns (pairs). '58 Remington cap guns, 1872 Colt Open Tops and Uberti Remington conversions in .38special. The last photo is one of a pair of '73 Colts I use for Frontier Cartridge.

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