Recent content by cdj1987

I just purchased a kirst konverter for my pietta made 1851 navy 44. I got the 45schofield/45colt . Can any one tell me a specific 45 colt brand of ammo that will load up. It says 45 colt ammo will fit if the bullet is seated slightly deeper. Any help greatly appreciated

Sorry guys I said my earlier post wrong!!! The bolt is dropping before the trigger locks but its not locking the cylinder in place I still have to pull the hammer back rotating the cylinder about an eighth of an inch before it locks in firing postion. The hammer does go all the way back to the...

Ok guys the bolt in my pietta made 1851 engages and locks my cylinder just before the trigger locks. Is this normal? If not how do I adjust it to lock at the same time as my trigger or atleast after my trigger locks? Any ideas would be very helpful as im stumped. I keep looking into the action...

I have recently put a new hammer and a new bolt in my 51 navy. I would like to make sure I have the timing concept correct so here goes. Pull the hammer the bolt shoots down out of the bolt window cylinder turns until the trigger engages in the half cock.Pull the hammer back toward the full cock...

Thanks for all the advice guys I really appreciate your thoughts and ideas.

They werent before I detail stripped it

Thanks guys. I meant I took all the screws and parts out. Sorry kbob. I have cleaned the frame and all the parts .... No cap fragments. When I ease the hammer down and go to cock it again the hammer jams and wont go back like maybe the hand is hanging? I have watched a tutorial by mike bellaivu...

I recently broke down my pietta 1851 navy civilian in 44 to clean the action parts. I have place everything back and it works fine , the cylinder turns the bolt goes up and down and everything just like it should. However when I put caps on my cylinder the hammer wont go down far enough and it...