Cylinder binds after a few shots - Page 2

Chuckwagonsam · October 31, 2010, 09:39 AM

Hi all,
No one has mentioned the possibility that the problem is Pietta. I've in the past had similar problems with them. I've yet to have a Pietta that functioned properly out of the box. On two that I remember the gap between the barrel and cylinder was so tight the gun would not turn.

zullo74 · October 31, 2010, 09:52 AM

You must be an exception. My recently obtained 1860 Sheriff from Pietta was perfect!
Your problem is that the wedge is inserted too far and the arbor is too short. That causes the barrel to tip up from the lug and close the barrel to cylinder gap. That is not how these Colt type revolvers are supposed to be. The wedge is not the adjusting device for the barrel to cylinder gap.

Hawg · October 31, 2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

I've yet to have a Pietta that functioned properly out of the box.

I've yet to have one that didn't.

Chuckwagonsam · October 31, 2010, 02:18 PM

Must be just me but I have a bunch of them.

October 31, 2010, 09:39 AM	#26
Chuckwagonsam Junior Member Join Date: October 18, 2010 Posts: 11	Hi all, No one has mentioned the possibility that the problem is Pietta. I've in the past had similar problems with them. I've yet to have a Pietta that functioned properly out of the box. On two that I remember the gap between the barrel and cylinder was so tight the gun would not turn. __________________ Never approach a Bull from the front, a Horse from the rear or a Fool from any direction. When all is said and done, more was said than done.

October 31, 2010, 02:18 PM	#29
Chuckwagonsam Junior Member Join Date: October 18, 2010 Posts: 11	Must be just me but I have a bunch of them. __________________ Never approach a Bull from the front, a Horse from the rear or a Fool from any direction. When all is said and done, more was said than done.

October 31, 2010, 09:52 AM	#27
zullo74 Junior member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 374	You must be an exception. My recently obtained 1860 Sheriff from Pietta was perfect! Your problem is that the wedge is inserted too far and the arbor is too short. That causes the barrel to tip up from the lug and close the barrel to cylinder gap. That is not how these Colt type revolvers are supposed to be. The wedge is not the adjusting device for the barrel to cylinder gap.