Saving A Walker From a Slow Death

sltm1 · February 17, 2014, 01:38 PM

I just picked up a Walker (ASM no date marks) that almost made it to the scrap heap. Never been cleaned, hammer peined to hell, only cycles when pointing straight up, bbl like a sewer pipe, screws buggered up, pitted in spots and missing the wedge, one frame connecting pin and a nipple....hey $150 was a good price even in that condition. Now, what i need, if anyone wants to trade or sell, is the wedge everything else I can do. I could make a wedge, but i intend to sell this puppy when done so i want to keep the cost down.

noelf2 · February 17, 2014, 06:05 PM

Would be interesting to see some before/after pictures. If a sewer pipe barrel, it will have some pitting.

jspappap · February 17, 2014, 06:35 PM

I just salvaged an Old Army ASM I found in a yard sale. I was able to find all the parts at a company called Midway, The wedge was a little large but some filing in the right places made it fit just right. Lots of luck

Hawg · February 17, 2014, 06:54 PM

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but i intend to sell this puppy when done so i want to keep the cost down.

Methinks you're going to have too much in it to sell it.

Doc Hoy · February 17, 2014, 07:02 PM

But it sure is going to be fun getting it shooting again.

I'd be scared of the barrel. Make sure that can be salvaged before putting a lot of money into it.

If the barrel is a gonner, just part it out and sell the stuff on eVil bay. You'll make your purchase price and then some.

Or, send it to me...I promise I'll give it a good home.......;o)

sltm1 · February 17, 2014, 08:30 PM

Doc, I've scrubbed out the bbl with windex, a bronze brush and some swabs, yep, pitted, but not to bad, should shoot fine as the lands and grooves aren't compromised. Also as you know, I love restoring old guns (found the date mark 1990) and putting them back to battery.
Found a set of screws for an Uberti at a real reasonable price, so that's 2 thing's out of the way. Making a wedge out of a hoof rasp won't be too hard, but considering the time I'll put into refirbing, defarbing and refinishing, I'd rather not. I'll get pic's up tomorrow.
As far as reselling, she's goin down river when done, not A big fan of Walkers.

Doc Hoy · February 17, 2014, 09:40 PM

Best of luck with it.

I have a Walker from ASM. I can't say it is my favorite pistol. That is because I don't have a favorite.

But, my hat is off to you for the joy you are going to have.

sltm1 · February 18, 2014, 12:24 AM

Thanks Doc, we're two of a kind.

sltm1 · February 18, 2014, 02:21 PM

Pretty grungy!!

barnowl12 · February 18, 2014, 02:52 PM

You got a lotta' more wanna' than I have!! That's one heck'va project to undertake.
Hats off!!
BarnOwl12

Chestnut Forge · February 19, 2014, 08:15 AM

I've heard, but never tried it, that a 50/50 mix of water and molasses will dissolve the rust but leave the base metal alone.

maillemaker · February 19, 2014, 10:09 AM

Doesn't look that bad to me. Mostly surface rust.

Steve

sltm1 · February 19, 2014, 12:14 PM

Figured out the cycling problem. The post that comes off the hand and goes into the hammer was dead loose in the hand. That kept it from engaging the cylinder, all fixed now, see pic's

February 17, 2014, 01:38 PM	#1
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	Saving A Walker From a Slow Death I just picked up a Walker (ASM no date marks) that almost made it to the scrap heap. Never been cleaned, hammer peined to hell, only cycles when pointing straight up, bbl like a sewer pipe, screws buggered up, pitted in spots and missing the wedge, one frame connecting pin and a nipple....hey $150 was a good price even in that condition. Now, what i need, if anyone wants to trade or sell, is the wedge everything else I can do. I could make a wedge, but i intend to sell this puppy when done so i want to keep the cost down.

February 17, 2014, 06:05 PM	#2
noelf2 Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Stuart, VA Posts: 2,473	Would be interesting to see some before/after pictures. If a sewer pipe barrel, it will have some pitting. __________________ Liberty and freedom often offends those who understand neither.

February 17, 2014, 06:35 PM	#3
jspappap Member Join Date: January 20, 2013 Location: Fredericksburg Va. Posts: 90	Parts for your ASM Walker I just salvaged an Old Army ASM I found in a yard sale. I was able to find all the parts at a company called Midway, The wedge was a little large but some filing in the right places made it fit just right. Lots of luck

February 17, 2014, 07:02 PM	#5
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Agree with Hawg.... But it sure is going to be fun getting it shooting again. I'd be scared of the barrel. Make sure that can be salvaged before putting a lot of money into it. If the barrel is a gonner, just part it out and sell the stuff on eVil bay. You'll make your purchase price and then some. Or, send it to me...I promise I'll give it a good home.......;o) __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 17, 2014, 09:40 PM	#7
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	SLTM1 Best of luck with it. I have a Walker from ASM. I can't say it is my favorite pistol. That is because I don't have a favorite. But, my hat is off to you for the joy you are going to have. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

February 17, 2014, 08:30 PM	#6
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	Doc, I've scrubbed out the bbl with windex, a bronze brush and some swabs, yep, pitted, but not to bad, should shoot fine as the lands and grooves aren't compromised. Also as you know, I love restoring old guns (found the date mark 1990) and putting them back to battery. Found a set of screws for an Uberti at a real reasonable price, so that's 2 thing's out of the way. Making a wedge out of a hoof rasp won't be too hard, but considering the time I'll put into refirbing, defarbing and refinishing, I'd rather not. I'll get pic's up tomorrow. As far as reselling, she's goin down river when done, not A big fan of Walkers.

February 18, 2014, 12:24 AM	#8
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	Thanks Doc, we're two of a kind.

February 18, 2014, 02:52 PM	#10
barnowl12 Junior Member Join Date: September 15, 2012 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 8	Walker You got a lotta' more wanna' than I have!! That's one heck'va project to undertake. Hats off!! BarnOwl12

February 19, 2014, 08:15 AM	#11
Chestnut Forge Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2013 Location: Polk, Pa Posts: 123	I've heard, but never tried it, that a 50/50 mix of water and molasses will dissolve the rust but leave the base metal alone. __________________ Every gun I've been behind can out shoot me.

February 19, 2014, 10:09 AM	#12
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Doesn't look that bad to me. Mostly surface rust. Steve