Educate me on the 1847 Walker

Iron Man · November 15, 2012, 06:00 PM

Basically, what keeps the loading lever in place on the Walker since it doesn't clip into a reciever like the 1851 or 1860?

santacaferacer · November 15, 2012, 06:15 PM

There is a wimpy little clip. Anything over 45 grains seems to release it. Most people use a rubber band or strap. Some develop a habit of slapping it back up each time it drops. The originals did this and the reproductions faithfully do this as well.

Rachen · November 15, 2012, 06:51 PM

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There is a wimpy little clip. Anything over 45 grains seems to release it. Most people use a rubber band or strap. Some develop a habit of slapping it back up each time it drops. The originals did this and the reproductions faithfully do this as well.

Does the Walker even have a clip? From pictures I see, the loading lever handle seems to be suspended underneath the barrel and held up by a weak spring tension. The Dragoons have the clip, but they still come loose with stout loads.

TomADC · November 15, 2012, 07:41 PM

If you look close you can see the little clip that holds the barrel up.

MJN77 · November 15, 2012, 07:56 PM

All you have to do is file a little flat spot on top of the spring clip and the lever won't drop even with 60 grain loads.

Fingers McGee · November 15, 2012, 08:41 PM

What MJN77 said +1

Beagle333 · November 15, 2012, 10:10 PM

Sometimes you get lucky!

And they don't all drop. I tend to use mine as the "Grand Finale" of my shooting (favoring the 1860 for the bulk of it) but I like a few full power loads in the Walker to end the day and it has never dropped since I got it in 1990.

alienbogey · November 16, 2012, 12:24 AM

I like this solution:

TomADC · November 16, 2012, 04:40 PM

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All you have to do is file a little flat spot on top of the spring clip and the lever won't drop even with 60 grain loads.

Picture would really be nice pointing to the proper area.

Beagle333 · November 16, 2012, 08:11 PM

Not mine, but this shows how the latch can be improved with a "tooth".
(Don't overdo it or it will be really hard to get the lever down when you load)

MJN77 · November 16, 2012, 08:25 PM

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Picture would really be nice pointing to the proper area.

You do know you can search for things on the internet, right?

Captainkirk · November 16, 2012, 09:33 PM

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You do know you can search for things on the internet, right?

That seemed a little uncalled for.

TomADC · November 17, 2012, 12:06 PM

Thanks Beagle333 always nice when one member helps another out saving him a internet search.

I do know you can search the internet however I find most members on the BP sites have this kind of info handy.

MJN77 · November 17, 2012, 09:17 PM

Well, I found it through a search and I'm sure Beagle did also. Apparently some folks want others to do the legwork for them? Didn't think doing a search was such an ordeal.

Wow, look what a quick search for "walker lever" on this very forum found.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500110
Be sure to look at post #14. It's from me with the same pic as Beagle posted. At least two members of this forum know how to use the search function.

November 16, 2012, 08:11 PM	#10
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Here's a pic of one that has been filed. Not mine, but this shows how the latch can be improved with a "tooth". (Don't overdo it or it will be really hard to get the lever down when you load)

November 15, 2012, 06:00 PM	#1
Iron Man Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 346	Educate me on the 1847 Walker Basically, what keeps the loading lever in place on the Walker since it doesn't clip into a reciever like the 1851 or 1860?

November 15, 2012, 06:15 PM	#2
santacaferacer Member Join Date: September 16, 2010 Posts: 68	There is a wimpy little clip. Anything over 45 grains seems to release it. Most people use a rubber band or strap. Some develop a habit of slapping it back up each time it drops. The originals did this and the reproductions faithfully do this as well.

November 15, 2012, 07:41 PM	#4
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	If you look close you can see the little clip that holds the barrel up.

November 15, 2012, 07:56 PM	#5
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	All you have to do is file a little flat spot on top of the spring clip and the lever won't drop even with 60 grain loads.

November 15, 2012, 08:41 PM	#6
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	What MJN77 said +1

November 15, 2012, 10:10 PM	#7
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Sometimes you get lucky! And they don't all drop. I tend to use mine as the "Grand Finale" of my shooting (favoring the 1860 for the bulk of it) but I like a few full power loads in the Walker to end the day and it has never dropped since I got it in 1990.

November 16, 2012, 12:24 AM	#8
alienbogey Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Area Posts: 269	I like this solution:

November 17, 2012, 12:06 PM	#13
TomADC Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 795	Thanks Beagle333 always nice when one member helps another out saving him a internet search. I do know you can search the internet however I find most members on the BP sites have this kind of info handy.

November 17, 2012, 09:17 PM	#14
MJN77 Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2009 Location: on a hill in West Virginia Posts: 789	Well, I found it through a search and I'm sure Beagle did also. Apparently some folks want others to do the legwork for them? Didn't think doing a search was such an ordeal. Wow, look what a quick search for "walker lever" on this very forum found. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=500110 Be sure to look at post #14. It's from me with the same pic as Beagle posted. At least two members of this forum know how to use the search function. Last edited by MJN77; November 17, 2012 at 09:42 PM.