October 5, 2013, 04:08 PM | #1 |
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Homemade wedge puller
As you all know, I like to tinker. I also hate throwing good fasteners away, especially when they are made of brass. Anyway, last year I had to replace one of my "throwns" and wound up with a spare set of toilet-tank fasteners. The heads are rather large and rounded and I turned them into wedge pullers for long M/L's and single shot pistols with wedges. I ground the shanks flat to a screw driver shaped long point. I taped the remaining shank threads with tape. I then cut along one side of the head slot, to give me two claws for pulling. I start pushing the wedge out with the blade until I can get the head or claws, under the wedge. The round head then give you a good rocking motion. I make sure to put a small piece of leather between the head and the wedge area. When reinstalling, I use the head to hammer the wedge, home. ....
Okay, time to bring on the jokes. I am a big boy !! .... http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ectedIndex=445 L.B.C. and; Be Safe !!!
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October 5, 2013, 04:24 PM | #2 |
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I just use a hammer and a pair of pliers.
Some people like a brass hammer. I didn't want to spend the $20. I guess I'm cheap, and use a real small metal hammer I had for years. As for the leather, I think even without the leather, these guns will last 50 years, and I know I won't last that long. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately. dc |
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With careful sizing, you should be able to pull out the wedges by hand. I ground and polished the sides, top and bottom of the wedge until it could be inserted to the point of just sticking out the other side. After a few sessions at the range; the wedge settled to its normal depth. Every revolver will be a bit different and the wedge may need grinding more on one side than the other.
To remove, use a bit of thumb pressure to push the wedge flush and than it can be pulled out the other side by hand. There is a great article by Larsen Pettifogger called “Tuning the Pietta Cap & Call for Competition Part 2. Fixing the Problem Areas.” (page 16) I followed his instructions and it worked. |
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Hawg....
..And I thought I was the only guy who knew Roy D. Mercer.
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Another handy dandy tool. Do you and Doc Hoy share notes? _
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Hey is you are going to use a part that was intended for a toilet...
...Make sure it was a used toilet.
Remember....I am the guy who recycles wax rings for use in bore lube. I pulled a patent on it. I am advertising it as: Hoy's Gross Grease...Smells like you want to be outdoors. But on the humorous side.... Wouldn't mind seeing some photos of the finished product.
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It is what it is !!!
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October 5, 2013, 11:31 PM | #9 |
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wedge remover
Did the same thing as Tembo.
I dressed the rough edges of the slot and polished up the wedge. Both my 1851 colt and walker, removable with just finger pressure. Tight but doable! |
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I thought he was talking about pulling the wedge on a front stuffer hooked breech rifle not a revolver.
Makes a lot more sense. |
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Noz,
I think you are right! ... nevermind, carry-on. |
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Pahoo, here's my wedge puller for my TC. The raw hide cover is unchewed dog bone material.
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I like it !!!
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