Recent content by NineMilePete

Just received my 51 Navy from Mike. Well worth the wait. Mike did a fantastic job fixing a broken index pin and loose arbor besides His other magic. Thanks, Mike.

I've called Mike a few times to see if He was still alive and well. He responded back in the affirmative. He slicked up a Santa Barbara 58 for me a few years back and did an outstanding job. He currently has my 2nd Edition Colt 51. I've missed it so much that I bought another one. So now I...

Thanks, Mike. I will try that tomorrow. If I mess up, I'll have to send it to you.

lonesome pigeon: thanks. I might try that.

Smokin Joe: hope this works

Denster: the broken pin is tight enough not to want to move up or down. Even tried a strong magnet ( no dice )

44 Dave: Not to show my ignorance, but what is a "dutchman". Looks like the pin is very tight in the 2nd Gen ( Uberti ?). When I tried to drill it seemed as though the broken pin wanted to rotate thus disallowing and drill purchase.

HELP!!! I picked up a used 51 Navy at a decent price, with the understanding that one of the alignment (broken off) pins was snapped of in the frame. I've very carefully tried to drill it out, but I'm afraid the drill is just spinning the broken pin. I don't want to enlarge the diameter of...

A most excellent looking revolver. I'm impressed with your shooting. Gotta lay off the Remies and take my Centaur to the range. Haven't had a chance to put her through the paces as yet.

Excellent method Dawg. The only thing I did was place the device on a drill press and used the quill to apply just enough vertical force to prevent the wrench from camming of the nipple. Used this method on a couple of 1965 vintage Centennials.

I to have used the Dillon buttons on a couple colt replicas. Other than the trepidation of drilling the hole centered and vertical, the worked like a charm.

My picky, over-analytical mind cringes when a form of carbon is called "black lead". :o

As an interesting aside, I have a couple 7.7 Japanese rounds in my collection that have wooden bullets.

Amen to dickydalton's post.

Seems like it is almost impossible to even order one.