Repair my 1858 Remington

zcar75 · September 8, 2012, 04:11 PM

I hope you all can help. I lost the- loading lever retainer- on my Pietta 1858 44 cal. I bought a new one to replace it. How is the new one installed? Should I take it to a gun smith? Thanks.

I was to post a photo, but lost the charger to camera.

g.willikers · September 8, 2012, 05:47 PM

It sounds like you need a keeper, losing all that stuff.

The spring loaded retainer, near the muzzle of the barrel, is held onto the loading lever by a small pin, that fits through vertically.
The part that attaches to the bottom of the barrel fits into a dovetail slot.
Or it could be silver soldered on, depending on the manufacturer or past repairs.
Here's a parts view:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41019484...Remington-1858

Or you can use the every popular hose clamp.

September 8, 2012, 04:11 PM	#1
zcar75 Member Join Date: December 3, 2009 Posts: 25	Repair my 1858 Remington I hope you all can help. I lost the- loading lever retainer- on my Pietta 1858 44 cal. I bought a new one to replace it. How is the new one installed? Should I take it to a gun smith? Thanks. I was to post a photo, but lost the charger to camera.

September 8, 2012, 05:47 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 2,522	It sounds like you need a keeper, losing all that stuff. The spring loaded retainer, near the muzzle of the barrel, is held onto the loading lever by a small pin, that fits through vertically. The part that attaches to the bottom of the barrel fits into a dovetail slot. Or it could be silver soldered on, depending on the manufacturer or past repairs. Here's a parts view: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/41019484...Remington-1858 Or you can use the every popular hose clamp. __________________ Lock the doors, they're coming in the windows. Last edited by g.willikers; September 8, 2012 at 06:15 PM.