Video - Modifying the grip frame on Pietta's 1851 Navy

duelist1954 · March 12, 2012, 08:58 AM

I think Pietta is making good cap and ball revolvers these days. But their 1851 Navy grip drives me crazy. The shape is all wrong. I've talked to Alessandro Pietta about this several times, but things aren't going to change. So, I can show you how to improve that situation yourself.

We can pretty easily re-contour the grips and back strap of a Pietta 1851 Navy rcap and ball revolver to eliminate the Pietta "Tail" and give the grips a more historically accurate appearance. All you need to do this are a few hand tools and patience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9VoItoqSYE

g.willikers · March 12, 2012, 09:18 AM

Thanks, once again, for another excellent video.
Looking forward to the next one.

dlbarr · March 13, 2012, 03:30 AM

that's a good one Mike. Looking forward to the next vid in your series.

madcratebuilder · March 13, 2012, 07:56 AM

Lot of material on the back strap, grind away.

sandman_nv · March 13, 2012, 10:46 PM

great video

it's a small change, but a huge difference in looks

arcticap · March 14, 2012, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duelist1954

But their 1851 Navy grip drives me crazy. The shape is all wrong. I've talked to Alessandro Pietta about this several times, but things aren't going to change.

Mike, I'm glad that you were able to get that monkey off your backstrap!

deerslayer303 · March 14, 2012, 08:56 AM

Thank you for another great video. I enjoy watching them alot. You camera takes awesome vids nice and clear and for a one man band filming you do a great job. I especially like the TVA video. I would love to see more vids with that rifle or other patched round ballers showing some groups an such.

duelist1954 · March 14, 2012, 05:54 PM

Deerslayer,

I'll be working up some more flintlock videos in a few weeks.

March 12, 2012, 08:58 AM	#1
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Video - Modifying the grip frame on Pietta's 1851 Navy I think Pietta is making good cap and ball revolvers these days. But their 1851 Navy grip drives me crazy. The shape is all wrong. I've talked to Alessandro Pietta about this several times, but things aren't going to change. So, I can show you how to improve that situation yourself. We can pretty easily re-contour the grips and back strap of a Pietta 1851 Navy rcap and ball revolver to eliminate the Pietta "Tail" and give the grips a more historically accurate appearance. All you need to do this are a few hand tools and patience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9VoItoqSYE

March 12, 2012, 09:18 AM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Thanks, once again, for another excellent video. Looking forward to the next one. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

March 13, 2012, 03:30 AM	#3
dlbarr Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2011 Posts: 162	that's a good one Mike. Looking forward to the next vid in your series.

March 13, 2012, 07:56 AM	#4
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Lot of material on the back strap, grind away.

March 13, 2012, 10:46 PM	#5
sandman_nv Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2012 Posts: 108	great video it's a small change, but a huge difference in looks

March 14, 2012, 08:56 AM	#7
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,653	Thank you for another great video. I enjoy watching them alot. You camera takes awesome vids nice and clear and for a one man band filming you do a great job. I especially like the TVA video. I would love to see more vids with that rifle or other patched round ballers showing some groups an such.

March 14, 2012, 05:54 PM	#8
duelist1954 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 567	Deerslayer, I'll be working up some more flintlock videos in a few weeks.