My somewhat unique "target" Remington...unique in the fact that the PO actually shortened the cylinder to allow a gas ring to be cut on the face of the cylinder, and the barrel threaded deeper in the frame to compensate...
Note the "gas ring" at the top of the photo...
...compared to a standard Remington cylinder...
...top view...
Barrel setback...
Axle pin (arbor) cut shorter to compensate for gas ring...
...which seats deeper in the frame.
Business end...
When I got this thing, it wouldn't operate. Timing was off, Hammer wouldn't to to full cock, and other ills. The guy I bought it from gave up on it. I put in a new Pietta hammer, trigger, a few springs, replaced a buggered screw or two, and hand-fit a new bolt assembly. Also worked the action over by smoothing and polishing. Of course, this one came with the Remmy Target sights as well. Reduced cylinder capacity holds about 30gr 3f max now. How does it shoot? Hands-down the most accurate BP pistol I own. In fact, it's more accurate than many of my modern pistols. The adjustable sights allow me to be dead-nuts at 25 yards with zero compensation. And after the PO did all that work to it, he did a deep, rich hot bluing that is really outstanding. Somebody put a LOT of work and TLC into this gun and it shows!
