Hi, the Pietta .36 Navy I purchased from Electric for $75 arrived yesterday. It was one of some firearms that he owned collecting dust. Further communication with Electric said that the 1851 was bought as a collection of parts from a coworker. The supplied grips were stripped of finish and the cylinder had rough machining done to the cylinder notch lead-ins. The revolver was torn down and parts inspected. Many of the screws showed excessive wear not consistent with the clean bright barrel rifling and 2011 dated frame, or other action part like the hammer, bolt, and hand.
This is not a complaint, I got a great deal for $75. Many of the screws were replaced, a reduced Wolff power spring installed, the brass polished, and the cylinder replaced. The revolver is tight as new with a 0.005" barrel/cylinder gap and the timing is perfect. The stripped grip is now being refinished with Tung Oil.
This is the revolver with the grips Tung Oil drying:
This Poor Boy revolver will be shot this weekend. Ten spare cylinders are loaded and ready to go.
Regards,
Richard