ASM ‘58 Remington .36

[CaprockJim]

Just got this revolver with the understanding that it had a broken trigger, which it indeed has, have a new one ordered. While disassembling, found that cylinder pin is very hard to extract, in fact had to tap it with a neoprene hammer to get it out. On examination, it appears the rear frame base pin hole is very slightly off center, causing binding of the cylinder pin. Jerry Kuhnhausen wrote that this is not too uncommon in replica guns. Any suggestions on the best way to deal with that?
Thanks,
Jim

 

[44 Dave]

The hole may be off or the pin may be bent a little. Reduce the diameter of the end of the pin, it is the cheaper part.

 

[CaprockJim]

Thanks, Dave. The pin is straight as far as can tell, was planning to carefully work it down to fit the hole, but thought I would see what more experienced folks thought before I did anything.
Thanks again,
Jim

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Check to see if the hole it fits into is burred.

 

[hrt4me]

I'd like to see photos of your '58 Remington .36 caliber please...

 

[CaprockJim]

I'd like to see photos of your '58 Remington .36 caliber please...

I’ll try to get some, it’s in pieces right now

 

[frydaddy96]

Make sure the frame isn't bent. I bought a Uberti .36 Remmy off GB. The barrel or frame is not threaded correctly so the front sight is angled slightly to one side. Also when I went to remove the base pin, it took some persuasion
with the nylon hammer get loose. One side of the pin was worn where it fits to the hole in the frame, looking closer and the frame is ever so slightly canted to the left.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

Just putting a very gentle taper on the end of the base pin will work fine. And it's one of those "little at a time" and "take your time"

jobs for sure, until you get it just right. My Uberti Remington Navy (on the "Remington Navy on the New Model Army Frame") (or "New Model Army of Navy Caliber") !!! has become my favorite pistol.

 

[CaprockJim]

Make sure the frame isn't bent. I bought a Uberti .36 Remmy off GB. The barrel or frame is not threaded correctly so the front sight is angled slightly to one side. Also when I went to remove the base pin, it took some persuasion
with the nylon hammer get loose. One side of the pin was worn where it fits to the hole in the frame, looking closer and the frame is ever so slightly canted to the left.

Yes, I worried about a bent frame, but have been able to visibly detect it.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

Well, a bent frame is possible but not very probable. Of course with a used gun, one doesn't know if it was loaded with smokeless, used as a pry-bar, run over by a truck, or used to whack people over the head in a downtown Detroit gas station robbery.

 

[frydaddy96]

Yeah thought of all those too. There are no marks on the frame or barrel to indicate misuse or wrong tools used to assemble/disassemble. The bluing is unmarred and very well done. Another item of note is in the frame where the hammer falls, the left corner is square, the right corner is rounded. I chalked it up to a mis-forged frame that made it through QC and then the assembler was having a bad day and super torqued the barrel which is why the cant to the frame and the barrel/sight not square with the world.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

Beginning to sound like the pistol might have a number of serious problems. Might want to pass it on, but to be honest you'll have to inform the next guy of more than a broken trigger. I hope you didn't pay (much) or trade for the gun.

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

If it is beyond repair, another option would be to part it out on ebay.
ASM parts are scarce so you might make enough to replace it with one that worked.