Opening up the Chambers ? Pietta 1858

Hylander · February 24, 2011, 06:00 PM

I have a new Pietta 1858 Revolver
Chambers are a tad under sized, .450
I would like to open them up to .451 - .452
What procedure do you recommend, no I don't want my Smith to do it,
I want to do it.
Thanks

Poodleshooter · February 25, 2011, 12:39 PM

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ghlight=reamer

Search under "reamer" and you'll find several folks who are annoyed with the tiny pietta 1858 chamber dimensions. They should have bored them out to bore diameter or .001" over, so owners could use larger .454" balls and still match the bore diameter.

February 24, 2011, 06:00 PM	#1
Hylander Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2008 Location: California Posts: 128	Opening up the Chambers ? Pietta 1858 I have a new Pietta 1858 Revolver Chambers are a tad under sized, .450 I would like to open them up to .451 - .452 What procedure do you recommend, no I don't want my Smith to do it, I want to do it. Thanks __________________ Today is my Best Day. Lincoln, Ca.

February 25, 2011, 12:39 PM	#2
Poodleshooter Senior Member Join Date: August 7, 2000 Location: Floating down the James River in VA Posts: 2,599	http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...ghlight=reamer Search under "reamer" and you'll find several folks who are annoyed with the tiny pietta 1858 chamber dimensions. They should have bored them out to bore diameter or .001" over, so owners could use larger .454" balls and still match the bore diameter.