How did I do for $60?

[kBob]

I think most folks would say so, or think it not worth the effort, but some folks might give it a try. Guess it depends on how it was originally installed and what the problem is and what tools you have access too more than anything else.

Just giving you options.....and thinking about what I might be able to do with "spare" parts.....assuming my wife does not catch me buying "broken guns" again.

I believe that the Lyman was slightly different in dimensions from later 58 repros and so replacement parts for current production guns might not work. I assume the steel Remmie is also a .44?

-kBob

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

All of them are .44. I'll probably make a video tonight when I get home from work of what is going on with it. I'm hoping that it's one part that's out of spec or something. It could be rust as well because there is quite a bit of rust inside. The base pin gets stuck when it goes into the recoil shield and then requires a hammer and punch to get it out.

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

Lyman imported both Uberti's, and Euroarms revolvers. Both very nice, ...well at least originally they were nice. Somebody put a hurtin' on yours.

Uberti and Euroarms have both been very good about putting their mark on their revolvers. Some times they put their mark on the bottom of the barrel at the base near the frame, under the loading lever.
Uberti's mark is a "U" inside an Octagon
Euroarms mark is "DGG" in a cluster or circle.

I don't know what all is wrong with the Lyman besides the hand, but if it's not much, I'd guess it's worth about twice what the Brass Remington is.

 

[farmerted]

A loose arbor can be fixed. I did it myself, I ain't no genius either, after talking with some gunsmiths and with a tiny bit of assistance from a machinist. My gun was steel, however. You can always try and if it don't work, you still have a parts gun to sell.

 

[millertyme]

Did they get to kick you in the nuts or something?

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

A loose arbor can be fixed. I did it myself, I ain't no genius either, after talking with some gunsmiths and with a tiny bit of assistance from a machinist. My gun was steel, however. You can always try and if it don't work, you still have a parts gun to sell.

I'm playing around with the idea of selling both the Colt and the Steel Remington and use the money to put towards a new Colt 1851. Fixing the Colt would make it worth more I'd imagine. How difficult is it and do you have a good link to follow?

 

[Gatofeo]

A good deal at that price.

Just remember that brass-framed cap and ball revolvers can't take full loads, and should never be loaded with Hodgdon 777 powder.

"Who ever (sic) owned these guns took horrible care of them ..."

I'll tell you exactly who owned these guns: some Slackjaw who saw them and thought, "That looks so cool! I gotta get me wunna them!"
He figured out or was shown how to load them, but then learned what it takes to clean them and said, "Heck with it."
The result is a rusted black powder gun.
Anymore, when people in message boards or on the street show an interest in a cap and ball revolver, or any black powder firearm, I'm inclilned to tell them that if they are lazy about cleaning smokeless guns, then black powder guns are not for them.
I've seen dozens of rusted and ruined black powder guns over the decades. Makes me ill. Yes, these lazy Slackjaws can buy a stainless steel gun but I know of no gun that's entirely stainless steel. Those I"ve seen have carbon steel interior parts that will rust if neglected.
Worst example I saw was in a pawn shop in the early 1990s: a Colt 2nd generation Dragoon that was a mass of rust. It looked like the previous owner (read Slackjaw) fired it in the rain and put it away in a plastic bag.
The Slackjaw who did that should have been beaten with it!

 

[Jaxondog]

I'll give you $75 and youve made a profit. lol

 

[KenHulme]

I'll give you $75 for the one Jaxondog doesn't want

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

It's looking like I'll be able to get $100 a piece for both of them by selling them to a coworker. Now I just need to figure out if I want a .36 or a .44 Colt.

 

[Captain*kirk]

A loose arbor on a brass Colt is an easily repairable item if the threads in the brass aren't toast.
PM me if you need more info.
I can also help you out with the others if need be.

 

[Jaymo]

Are the threads a standard fractional or metric V-thread? If so, they could always be repaired with a Heli Coil thread repair insert.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

I don't know and don't know how to find out. If it's an easy fix, I'll do it.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

I sold the Lyman Remington for $80 the other day so I made a profit. I'm looking to sell the Colt as well. Any takers?