Pietta barrel problem

Deltadart · June 16, 2025, 10:44 PM

I have a Remington new model army, by Pietta. Carbon steel, .44 caliber, 8 inch barrel. There is a small cut, maybe 1/16 or a little more across the bottom of the bore. I believe the mill was set a little to deep when the dovetail was cut for the base of the loading lever latch pin. This is what it appears to be as the base is the same distance back from the muzzle as the cut. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I do not see much of a fix for it, other than replace the barrel or cut the barrel off to resemble the sheriff's model. Certainly is not good for accuracy, and a place for fouling.

Nodak1858 · June 16, 2025, 11:32 PM

Are you meaning the dovetail cut actually cut all the way into the bore?

**Aguila Blanca** · June 16, 2025, 11:43 PM

Is it still under warranty? If so -- send it back.

armoredman · June 17, 2025, 07:48 AM

An actual hole in the barrel? Back to the factory, absolutely.

Deltadart · June 17, 2025, 08:45 AM

Yes there is actually a hole, or what appears to be a hole in the barrel. The revolver is not under warranty at this time. I have contacted Pietta but have not had a reply as yet.

Ricklin · June 17, 2025, 12:27 PM

I can't say I've ever heard that before, a gun with a hole in the barrel. Warranty or no, Pietta should fix this....sheesh!

Jim Watson · June 17, 2025, 03:26 PM

A barrel is $99 from VTI, $100 from Pietta, plus the trouble and expense of having it put on, if they don't come across with a replacement.

I once had an inexpensive reproduction SAA - you know how the importers advertise that their imports are "specially selected". Well this was one of the leftovers. It had a bump, although not a clear hole, in the bore under the ejector rod housing stud. It was a pretty blunt instrument and I can't say it affected the shooting.

So I would be prepared to shoot the fool thing if Pietta does not make good.

Ask on THR, they have a couple of cap and ball gunsmiths to get good information from.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.ph...lackpowder.12/

**4V50 Gary** · June 17, 2025, 05:46 PM

An unintentional hole is the barrel is not a "gas" vent. Either shorten the barrel, shorten the loading arm and resolder the catch OR replace the entire barrel.

June 16, 2025, 10:44 PM	#1
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 304	Pietta barrel problem I have a Remington new model army, by Pietta. Carbon steel, .44 caliber, 8 inch barrel. There is a small cut, maybe 1/16 or a little more across the bottom of the bore. I believe the mill was set a little to deep when the dovetail was cut for the base of the loading lever latch pin. This is what it appears to be as the base is the same distance back from the muzzle as the cut. Has anyone else experienced this issue? I do not see much of a fix for it, other than replace the barrel or cut the barrel off to resemble the sheriff's model. Certainly is not good for accuracy, and a place for fouling.

June 16, 2025, 11:32 PM	#2
Nodak1858 Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2009 Location: N. Dakota Posts: 445	Are you meaning the dovetail cut actually cut all the way into the bore? __________________ We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.

June 16, 2025, 11:43 PM	#3
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 19,049	Is it still under warranty? If so -- send it back. __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

June 17, 2025, 12:27 PM	#6
Ricklin Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: SW Washington state Posts: 2,392	Perhaps a first? I can't say I've ever heard that before, a gun with a hole in the barrel. Warranty or no, Pietta should fix this....sheesh! __________________ ricklin Freedom is not free

June 17, 2025, 05:46 PM	#8
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,301	An unintentional hole is the barrel is not a "gas" vent. Either shorten the barrel, shorten the loading arm and resolder the catch OR replace the entire barrel. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

June 17, 2025, 07:48 AM	#4
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,480	An actual hole in the barrel? Back to the factory, absolutely.

June 17, 2025, 08:45 AM	#5
Deltadart Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 304	Yes there is actually a hole, or what appears to be a hole in the barrel. The revolver is not under warranty at this time. I have contacted Pietta but have not had a reply as yet.

June 17, 2025, 03:26 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,180	A barrel is $99 from VTI, $100 from Pietta, plus the trouble and expense of having it put on, if they don't come across with a replacement. I once had an inexpensive reproduction SAA - you know how the importers advertise that their imports are "specially selected". Well this was one of the leftovers. It had a bump, although not a clear hole, in the bore under the ejector rod housing stud. It was a pretty blunt instrument and I can't say it affected the shooting. So I would be prepared to shoot the fool thing if Pietta does not make good. Ask on THR, they have a couple of cap and ball gunsmiths to get good information from. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.ph...lackpowder.12/