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Originally Posted by Raider2000
I think he means to have the Cylinder Pin threaded or sloted to keep lubricant on it for a Remington copy or a Ruger OA.
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Ok, that would make sense. In that case we need to say that the Colt arbor is slotted, not threaded, and that the purpose is indeed to hold lube, I believe. The Remington 1858 New Army/Navy does have a flat side for the same purpose, although it is not as effective. I don't believe the Ruger OA has such a device but mine has never bound up so I can't say I ever checked to see (I'll look tomorrow).
WRT the Remington, I'd be concerned that slotting the arbor/cylinder pin would weaken it considerably, so it doesn't seem like a good idea to me.