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    Default Pietta Remington 1858 replica new!

    So I got myself a Christmas gift.
    Pietta replica Remington 1858 revolver. And, when "dry firing", the hammer drops back to half cock some of the time. And then "locks up the action". It is a bear to release and continue trying to work the action.
    Any suggestions?
    Any one have the same problem?
    Cabela's wants me to send it back for "evaluation".
    Seems Pietta does not have a U.S. office for this purpose.

    Thanks, Paul

    Houston, Texas

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    Sounds like the cylinder arm/spring is not made correctly. Had this issue once on a repro part. Had to file till it worked. If its new send it back. Also the screw on the Hammer spring in the handle may be loose. If you have an adjustment screw you can try that. Rick B

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    Screw is #32 in this picture. #7 is the Cylinder arm/spring I mentioned also. Rick B


    http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/ima...gton,_Tiro.jpg
    Last edited by Rick B; 01-01-2015 at 06:59.

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    Rickb, gotcha on send it back.
    [at my expense]
    Thought that my large hand and finger within the trigger guard may have something to do with it.
    But...I'll send it back..."for evaluation".
    Thanks

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    You might want to ask Cabela to swap for a Uberti brand.

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    major, now there is a thought!
    Had a contact active in the SASS, one "Captain Baylor" who suggested that Cabela's got the bottom of the pile.
    It is going back. Uberti have a better reputation?
    Tis' a thought.

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    Uberti is high end quality. This is my last one I bought in 357 magnum. Am looking at their Black powders now. Rick B




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    Uberti has a great reputation and nice looking pistols. I have 2, a Colt 1860 Army and a 1858 Remington Army. Both are flawless and shoot good. I made solid oak presentation boxes for both.

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    Black power guns should never be dry fired, bangs up the nipples! I believe some plastic caps (or something) are sold to prevent that .
    Last edited by dave; 01-22-2015 at 06:44.

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    I shoot a pair of Uberti 1858s They run great

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