Tinpan58
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Just got home with a beautiful 1851 navy I got at a local gun store, it is a pietta made in 2009 for EMF. and I cant get the wedge out I was hitting it pretty hard and it did not even budge, already put some little scratches on the gun. The guy at the gun store told me I had to remove the screw the knock the wedge out, but I was reading a thread that said the screw puts tension on the spring clip to push it down as you drive the wedge out. all my other guns are all 1858s so this is my first experience with the wedge thing. I am going shooting sunday and really want to shoot this gun. Will I be able to clean it up alright with out removing the wedge after shooting, the 58s start binding after 18 -24 rounds and I have to wipe down the cylinder pins, will I have the same problems with the 1851. any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thamk You