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mec · September 6, 2004, 08:59 PM

I have an unmarked navy- long story- that has the same grip profile as Pietta and is probably from that company. It has no nubs between the chambers.

There is a good chance that the Parts handled by VTI can be fitted to your revolver. Numrich Gunparts sells a generic Colt Army/Navy essential parts kit that comes from Pietta. The flier says that part of the trigger will have to be shortened to fit the Army. Other parts include the springs, hammer, trigger hand and bolt.

I would recommend that you trie Uberti Parts as the current ones seem to be finished and heat treated to high standards. Uberti USA and Cimarron stock parts for the current Ubertis and also have service departments for their guns. ( but not for earlier Uberties or others). Recent Ubertis have higher front bedes to make them shoot a bit lower, indications that major parts are milled on cnc machinery rather than cast and good cylinder/ bore alignment and measurements. The only problem we have seen was with a recent Uberti Navy with such a light mainspring that the hammer blows back and comes to rest between the nipples. It needs a stronger mainspring.

You still have to become a gunsmith-in-training to shoot c&b revolvers but , with such responsible companies as VTI gunparts, Uberti USA and Cimarron, it's become a lot easier.

September 6, 2004, 08:59 PM	#2
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	I have an unmarked navy- long story- that has the same grip profile as Pietta and is probably from that company. It has no nubs between the chambers. There is a good chance that the Parts handled by VTI can be fitted to your revolver. Numrich Gunparts sells a generic Colt Army/Navy essential parts kit that comes from Pietta. The flier says that part of the trigger will have to be shortened to fit the Army. Other parts include the springs, hammer, trigger hand and bolt. I would recommend that you trie Uberti Parts as the current ones seem to be finished and heat treated to high standards. Uberti USA and Cimarron stock parts for the current Ubertis and also have service departments for their guns. ( but not for earlier Uberties or others). Recent Ubertis have higher front bedes to make them shoot a bit lower, indications that major parts are milled on cnc machinery rather than cast and good cylinder/ bore alignment and measurements. The only problem we have seen was with a recent Uberti Navy with such a light mainspring that the hammer blows back and comes to rest between the nipples. It needs a stronger mainspring. You still have to become a gunsmith-in-training to shoot c&b revolvers but , with such responsible companies as VTI gunparts, Uberti USA and Cimarron, it's become a lot easier.