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Poodleshooter · December 20, 2009, 12:29 PM

Huzzah!
Fortunately it was just a bit of bad Pietta machining. They had a bit of a shoulder remaining from where the barrel was turned down to create the barrel extension. Removing just a touch of material with a needle file was enough to get it to seat square to the receiver. A little cleaning of the barrel threads and some graphite lube also helped.
Now if I can get the trigger to properly set in the full cock notch 100% of the time I'll be in business.
I won't say that I'm impressed with Pietta's finishing work,that much is certain.
Over the last 10 years I've done the following:
-replaced one broken hand
-retimed the revolver after timing went out so badly that the hammer was falling BETWEEN the nipples.
-turned down all of the nipples to allow #11 caps to seat properly (and not pop off and jam the cylinder upon firing of the first chamber)
It's been an education!
Thanks gents.

December 20, 2009, 12:29 PM	#8
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	Huzzah! Fortunately it was just a bit of bad Pietta machining. They had a bit of a shoulder remaining from where the barrel was turned down to create the barrel extension. Removing just a touch of material with a needle file was enough to get it to seat square to the receiver. A little cleaning of the barrel threads and some graphite lube also helped. Now if I can get the trigger to properly set in the full cock notch 100% of the time I'll be in business. I won't say that I'm impressed with Pietta's finishing work,that much is certain. Over the last 10 years I've done the following: -replaced one broken hand -retimed the revolver after timing went out so badly that the hammer was falling BETWEEN the nipples. -turned down all of the nipples to allow #11 caps to seat properly (and not pop off and jam the cylinder upon firing of the first chamber) It's been an education! Thanks gents.