Remington elliot zig-zag

ZPITA · February 17, 2013, 04:28 AM

I have an original 6 shot. It is in good condition and I would like to keep it that way by giving it a proper cleaning. However, I hesitate to take it apart without specific information on proper procedure for fear it will never go back together.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

PetahW · February 17, 2013, 01:16 PM

Since less than 1,00 were made, and not many survived, they're pretty rare (and desireable to collector's) - So, I'd only give it a superficial wipedown with an oily cloth, if it were mine.

FWIW, here's the patent drawing:

ZPITA · February 18, 2013, 03:54 AM

Thanks for the sketch. It is helpful. Yes, I am hoping very desirable. My concern I can see some old grease drying and certainly want to avoid any rust.

PetahW · February 18, 2013, 10:57 AM

A swirl in kerosene should clear out the grease & leave an oily residue w/o damaging anything.

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ZPITA · February 18, 2013, 11:41 AM

Thanks. Do you have one? Have you ever taken it apart?

**Mike Irwin** · February 18, 2013, 03:29 PM

Before you do anything to it, at all, you may want to look at the pre-sale estimate price on this auction:

http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...id/57/lid/1089

Let that be your guide.

James K · February 19, 2013, 12:22 AM

Hmmmm. I have a Remington-Elliott four barrel .32. Maybe I should stop playing with it when I am reading these posts.

Jim

ZPITA · February 19, 2013, 02:12 PM

Thanks. I think I will do some basic cleaning without taking it apart and do more checking of my collection on the net.

February 17, 2013, 04:28 AM	#1
ZPITA Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2008 Location: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Posts: 112	Remington elliot zig-zag I have an original 6 shot. It is in good condition and I would like to keep it that way by giving it a proper cleaning. However, I hesitate to take it apart without specific information on proper procedure for fear it will never go back together. Can anyone help? Thanks

February 18, 2013, 03:29 PM	#6
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Before you do anything to it, at all, you may want to look at the pre-sale estimate price on this auction: http://www.rockislandauction.com/vie...id/57/lid/1089 Let that be your guide. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

February 17, 2013, 01:16 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Since less than 1,00 were made, and not many survived, they're pretty rare (and desireable to collector's) - So, I'd only give it a superficial wipedown with an oily cloth, if it were mine. FWIW, here's the patent drawing:

February 18, 2013, 03:54 AM	#3
ZPITA Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2008 Location: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Posts: 112	Thanks for the sketch. It is helpful. Yes, I am hoping very desirable. My concern I can see some old grease drying and certainly want to avoid any rust.

February 18, 2013, 10:57 AM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	A swirl in kerosene should clear out the grease & leave an oily residue w/o damaging anything. .

February 18, 2013, 11:41 AM	#5
ZPITA Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2008 Location: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Posts: 112	Thanks. Do you have one? Have you ever taken it apart?

February 19, 2013, 12:22 AM	#7
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Hmmmm. I have a Remington-Elliott four barrel .32. Maybe I should stop playing with it when I am reading these posts. Jim

February 19, 2013, 02:12 PM	#8
ZPITA Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2008 Location: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Posts: 112	Thanks. I think I will do some basic cleaning without taking it apart and do more checking of my collection on the net.