MPP1423, You really need to do a little work on that gun.The finish on most reproductions leaves alot to be desired, that's why you can buy them so cheap.
Take out the cylinder rod and polish it with sand paper and steel wool until it feels smooth to the touch. Don't over do it, just make it smooth. Now get a chamfer tool and lightly chamfer each end of the cylinder hole. If you don't have a chamfer tool you can do it with a cone shaped stone that goes on a dremel or drill but take it easy. You just want a slight chamfer. Next get a stick that will fit in the cylinder hole and wrap some sand paper around the stick and polish the inside of the cylinder hole.
Put it back togeather and this time before you install the cylinder place some grease on the cylinder rod and use a que-tip to apply grease to the cylinder hole. Also place a small amount of grease on the star of the cylinder(Thats the end of the cylinder where the nipple are.
When you fire the gun the BP resadue gathers in that cylinder hole and on the rod each time you cock the gun for the next shot.
There are alot of other things you should do to that Remington but it's easier to have someone like you just buy this book, you will love it. It will tell you and show you with large clear pictures just how to work on your Reminton and how to tune it up. Before you start make sure you buy a parts kit for your Remington from Cabelas ( They don't advertise it , you have to ask for it) It's cheap and gives you all the extra parts you will need.
Here is the link to that book. You can buy the book new or used. I bought a used one that was like new for about half price. This is a must have book for anyone who owns and shoots Remingtons or any BP revolver.Mike
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books