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Offline Electric Miner

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Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« on: April 21, 2014, 04:47:19 PM »
Fired my Colt 2nd Gen last weekend. Afterwards the hammer came back but would not go forward again. I disassembled the pistol for cleaning, and the single cap I popped fell out of the internal workins'. Problem fixed.
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2014, 08:06:49 PM »
A very normal function on a Colt.
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2014, 02:17:14 AM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on April 21, 2014, 08:06:49 PM
A very normal function on a Colt.

Just call me lucky. In all the years I've been shooting I've never had that happen. Had a few occasions where the gun wouldn't fire  because of a fired cap but its infrequent. Have just as many with Remingtons
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2014, 11:12:10 AM »
Quote from: Hawg on April 22, 2014, 02:17:14 AM
Quote from: Captainkirk on April 21, 2014, 08:06:49 PM
A very normal function on a Colt.

Just call me lucky. In all the years I've been shooting I've never had that happen. Had a few occasions where the gun wouldn't fire  because of a fired cap but its infrequent. Have just as many with Remingtons

Hi Lucky, I can't get through one cylinder with either my 1849, 1851, or 1860 revolvers. They all suck caps. On the other hand, I have fired thousands of rounds using my 1858 Remingtons without a jam or fail to fire. I now limit my Colt shooting to conversion cylinders that never fail to fire, and never jam.

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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2014, 02:17:30 PM »
The only time i have ever had a cap jams was from using ill fitting caps.  I never jammed firing proper fitting caps from either Colt or Remmy.  Ill fitting caps, I've had jams on both flavors
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2014, 10:23:27 PM »
I'm reasonably positive a cap was responsible for my "autofire" Dragoon adventure. Colts like to swallow caps. It's a fact.
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2014, 03:39:32 AM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on May 16, 2014, 10:23:27 PM
I'm reasonably positive a cap was responsible for my "autofire" Dragoon adventure. Colts like to swallow caps. It's a fact.

I missed that adventure, how's about a recap.
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2014, 08:28:32 PM »
Quote from: StrawHat on May 17, 2014, 03:39:32 AM
Quote from: Captainkirk on May 16, 2014, 10:23:27 PM
I'm reasonably positive a cap was responsible for my "autofire" Dragoon adventure. Colts like to swallow caps. It's a fact.

I missed that adventure, how's about a recap.

With pleasure.......
http://blackpowdersmoke.com/colt/index.php/topic,197.0.html
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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2014, 03:43:32 AM »
Thank you for the link.  While I understand your actions, it would have been interesting to tear it down at the range to see what happened.

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Re: Jammed action on Colt 2nd Gen 1851
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2014, 07:48:27 PM »
Quote from: StrawHat on May 18, 2014, 03:43:32 AM
Thank you for the link.  While I understand your actions, it would have been interesting to tear it down at the range to see what happened.

Too many opportunities for lost bits & pieces.....the loading tables are in an area of pine bark. Once you drop something it's gone forever.
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