remington 1858 web on loading lever...?

the Black Spot · August 6, 2010, 10:07 PM

has anyone removed some of the webbing on the loading lever? work ok? look better?
how about some pictures. thanks.

azyogi · August 6, 2010, 10:32 PM

I've taken some off the spine so I could pull the center pin without dropping the lever. Never tried to take any off the web.

zippy13 · August 6, 2010, 10:48 PM

Yep, I removed some of my R-1858's loading lever…

Actually, the barrel lug detached itself from my Pietta, so I made up a spring latch and removed the loading gear. Now, I load with a custom cylinder press.

azyogi · August 6, 2010, 11:03 PM

Nice Latch Zippy

wogpotter · August 7, 2010, 09:34 AM

Yup, Remington did

If you look at some of the differing variations available some have a distinct "cut" in the profile of the web. AFAIK this was because they copied differing versions of the original. There were 3 versions made & 2 of them had the "dogleg" look to the web instead of the triangular shape it got later.

Now this means Remington actually added to the original, but I don't know why the change was needed.

zippy13 · August 7, 2010, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wogpotter

Now this means Remington actually added to the original, but I don't know why the change was needed.

Perhaps they found the dogleg unnecessary and the triangular shape was adopted as a labor saving "improvement"

Doc Hoy · August 7, 2010, 11:58 AM

Is it possible that the triangle is stronger than the dogleg? Repeated and prolonged use might distort a lever that is not quite strong enough. Doesn't mean it had to happen, only that someone associated with the design thought it might.

August 6, 2010, 10:07 PM	#1
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	remington 1858 web on loading lever...? has anyone removed some of the webbing on the loading lever? work ok? look better? how about some pictures. thanks.

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Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Could it be? Is it possible that the triangle is stronger than the dogleg? Repeated and prolonged use might distort a lever that is not quite strong enough. Doesn't mean it had to happen, only that someone associated with the design thought it might. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

August 6, 2010, 10:32 PM	#2
azyogi Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 88	I've taken some off the spine so I could pull the center pin without dropping the lever. Never tried to take any off the web.

August 6, 2010, 10:48 PM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Yep, I removed some of my R-1858's loading lever… Actually, the barrel lug detached itself from my Pietta, so I made up a spring latch and removed the loading gear. Now, I load with a custom cylinder press.

August 6, 2010, 11:03 PM	#4
azyogi Member Join Date: June 12, 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 88	Nice Latch Zippy

August 7, 2010, 09:34 AM	#5
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Yup, Remington did If you look at some of the differing variations available some have a distinct "cut" in the profile of the web. AFAIK this was because they copied differing versions of the original. There were 3 versions made & 2 of them had the "dogleg" look to the web instead of the triangular shape it got later. Now this means Remington actually added to the original, but I don't know why the change was needed.