Hey guys, I just received my Pietta Remington 1858 New Army with oversize frame and grips from Dixie Gun Works. I have a few technical questions about the piece that somebody might know about.
First, when I inspected the gun, I found that the barrel is screwed into the frame slightly crooked. The slant on the barrel is so slight that one could almost overlook it if he was not careful, but once you raise the pistol to look down the sights, you will see that the blade of the front sight is slightly slanted towards the right. This slantness does not pose any problem, but accuracy might be affected if I was in a competitive shooting match Does anybody else who has a Pietta built Remington also encounter this phenomenon? It is not a big thing at all, but I thought it was a little bit weird.
The second issue is that right out of the box, the action of the Pietta 1858 is kind of rough. When you lower the hammer back down, there is a few clicks. Regarding this, I think a little bit of Accralube Precision Oil might help ease the tension off the action, but it is still interesting to hear feedback from other Pietta owners.
Also, regarding the spare parts for this revolver, I read Mec's "Percussion Pistols", which states that parts such as the bolt and hand might have to be timed and doctored up a bit to make it fit into the piece. I know Dixie carries authentic parts from the manufacturer, that would probably fit right in without any problem, but just in case I have to do a bit of gunsmithing now and then. Can anyone recommend a good set of tools that I might need. Dixie carries a nice set of needle files. I was thinking about getting that too.
Thanks for your help.
First, when I inspected the gun, I found that the barrel is screwed into the frame slightly crooked. The slant on the barrel is so slight that one could almost overlook it if he was not careful, but once you raise the pistol to look down the sights, you will see that the blade of the front sight is slightly slanted towards the right. This slantness does not pose any problem, but accuracy might be affected if I was in a competitive shooting match Does anybody else who has a Pietta built Remington also encounter this phenomenon? It is not a big thing at all, but I thought it was a little bit weird.
The second issue is that right out of the box, the action of the Pietta 1858 is kind of rough. When you lower the hammer back down, there is a few clicks. Regarding this, I think a little bit of Accralube Precision Oil might help ease the tension off the action, but it is still interesting to hear feedback from other Pietta owners.
Also, regarding the spare parts for this revolver, I read Mec's "Percussion Pistols", which states that parts such as the bolt and hand might have to be timed and doctored up a bit to make it fit into the piece. I know Dixie carries authentic parts from the manufacturer, that would probably fit right in without any problem, but just in case I have to do a bit of gunsmithing now and then. Can anyone recommend a good set of tools that I might need. Dixie carries a nice set of needle files. I was thinking about getting that too.
Thanks for your help.