Thread: Colt Navy woes
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Old June 27, 2008, 08:04 PM   #25
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Wedge was too tight/in too far to start with Oquirrh

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Question: The arbor is bottomed out in its shaft in the barrel, leaving a tight but not too tight barrel gap. Does that sound right? As I said before the wedge is barely finger tight now.
Oquirrh
A wedge sould be pushed in by hand, not tapped in or hammered in till the spring end clears the frame on the otherside. If new they are usually flush to the other side...not pushed thru.
you used corn meal to raise the ball, don't it ain't a cartridge gun. Corn meal is cereal and it helps bind up your Rev quicker. Use lube pills they work best...I hate Crisco and won't use it but I'd say use it till you find Lube pills. Ask me and will let you know where.
Cly being too tight, w/wedge in too far, no lube , and cornmeal..why would that poor Colt work right?

You probly won't anwer this posting as you haven't replied to any other Posts I hsve taken the timne to try ahd help you with.


And if your name is Larry, then I consider the source...and your welcome.


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