Big thanks to all...

Oquirrh · July 14, 2008, 10:56 AM

I shot my once-troublesome '51 Navy (Pietta) Sunday. Satisfying.

The new Treso nipples, wedge and hand worked together as a team and I went through three cylinders before fouling was even noticeable. I was shooting 20 grain loads of fffg. (One load with 26 grains).

Groups were consistent, if not spectacular, at 4 inches at 50 feet at point of aim. (Trigger needs some work.)

Pistol disassembled and reassembled with thumb pressure.

All in all, worth the trouble and parts. Almost makes me want to consider another open-top revolver. A '60 Army's been calling my name...

Again, thanks.

Hawg · July 14, 2008, 11:08 AM

Cool beans! I think I hear that 60 Army callin your name too.

mykeal · July 14, 2008, 12:00 PM

Huh. I could have sworn that was MY name it was calling. Oh, well.

Fingers McGee · July 14, 2008, 01:43 PM

Glad we all have been helpful in getting your '51 to shoot reliably.

Smokin_Gun · July 14, 2008, 07:07 PM

Glad to have been some help....Get what you want Colt or Rem, jus' as long as you know the differance and what works best

<a whisper> Rems~~~
Recently aquired..

Euroarms 1858 .36

1860 Colt, 1863 Rem

But I just got this one Griswold&Gunnison .36 Pietta

SG

July 14, 2008, 10:56 AM	#1
Oquirrh Senior Member Join Date: May 5, 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 188	Big thanks to all... I shot my once-troublesome '51 Navy (Pietta) Sunday. Satisfying. The new Treso nipples, wedge and hand worked together as a team and I went through three cylinders before fouling was even noticeable. I was shooting 20 grain loads of fffg. (One load with 26 grains). Groups were consistent, if not spectacular, at 4 inches at 50 feet at point of aim. (Trigger needs some work.) Pistol disassembled and reassembled with thumb pressure. All in all, worth the trouble and parts. Almost makes me want to consider another open-top revolver. A '60 Army's been calling my name... Again, thanks.

July 14, 2008, 01:43 PM	#4
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Glad we all have been helpful in getting your '51 to shoot reliably. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

July 14, 2008, 07:07 PM	#5
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Glad to have been some help....Get what you want Colt or Rem, jus' as long as you know the differance and what works best <a whisper> Rems~~~ Recently aquired.. Euroarms 1858 .36 1860 Colt, 1863 Rem But I just got this one Griswold&Gunnison .36 Pietta SG __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

July 14, 2008, 11:08 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Cool beans! I think I hear that 60 Army callin your name too.

July 14, 2008, 12:00 PM	#3
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Huh. I could have sworn that was MY name it was calling. Oh, well.