THR Spiller & Burr Club

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I got this Spiller and Burr as a kit back in the early 70's. I was very young and could not keep my hands off of it. As a result, all markings are gone and the front sight has been changed.

I used to take it camping and hunting. Several friends were hooked on Black Powder by this gun.
 

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some guys get all the good stuff

I paid an extra $60. for a box and papers. What was I thinking? + mine was a you build it yourself
 
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Fingers, do me a favor and pick six numbers between 1 and 50; I'm gonna go buy a ticket with those numbers.
 
Nice Spiller and Burr! And a terrific photograph---I like the way the blue sets off the brass frame. Now get a copy of Colonel Burton's Spiller and Burr Revolver (Norton) and/or The Confederate Brass-Framed Colt and Whitney (Albaugh) and immerse yourself in its fascinating history.
 
Mykeal - 3 - 7 - 10 - 12 - 18 - 27 Good luck. I've been playing them for years with no success.

Sleazy Rider - have both books as well as a few more on Confederate revolvers. That's one of the reasons I've added a Spiller and Burr to my collection. Plus, in order to have a complete collection of Confederate revolvers, one is necessary.
 
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Fingers, the photo stage that you are using here, is this something you made or did you purchase it? I've seen something similar used by a local gunshop for their pictures, but yours looks better.

thanks
OJW
 
It's a photo studio setup that I got from Cheaper than Dirt. Folds up flat; but opens up to make a box with light difusing panels and the blue background cloth (I've also seen it in gray). Also came with a couple lights; but I just set it up under my desk flourescent lamp
 
Now that I have shot it

And taken it apart to clean it, I have done some more work on the innards. Once again a mixture of light file work and emery paper (couldn't find my Dremel when I needed it for a real polishing job)

What I have now is a much smoother action than when I got it. The cylinder stop pops out just a little before the cut arrives in place, and that makes for no drag line on the cylinder.

Sure is a fun little gun. :D

The Doc is out now. :cool:
 
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And taken it apart to clean it, I have done some more work on the innards. Once again a mixture of light file work and emery paper (couldn't find my Dremel when I needed it for a real polishing job)
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Hey, DrLaw, a quick question: I see a Spiller and Burr takedown guide on Ebay every now and then for ten bucks or so. Is a takedown guide necessary for the average guy to disassemble a S&B? Thanks!
 
It's funny in a way. I have in my case a S&B that my father got as a kit back in the early 70's. I did the blueing for him, but he assembled it and never shot it. The hand was trimed a might short and the timing was not even there. He died in '84 and I've had that pistol sitting in my case ever since. Think I'll get a new hand and spring and set the timing to specs and go shoot that thing. You guys have got me inspired...thanks

Wade
 
Sleazy. No, you don't really need it. A Spiller & Burr breaks down pretty easy.

First, turn the key in front of the cylinder until you can pull the cylinder pin out (unlatch the loading lever).

Pull the pin out. Now put the gun on half-cock and rotate the cylinder out to the right.

Put the hammer down.

Unscrew the short screw in front of the trigger guard. Tip the trigger guard up and take it off. (Might help to put the gun back at half-cock).

Unscrew the big screw that holds the trigger and cylinder bolt stop in place. Now take out the spring. Unscrew the two smaller screws on the left side of the frame (as it is with the barrel pointed away from you). Pull out the trigger and the cylinder bolt stop.

Remove the grips. Unscrew the hammer. Let it go up in the frame from the pressure of the spring. Now push the bottom of the spring to the right (or left, which ever is easier, you will put it back the same side). Wiggle the spring out.

Now lower the hammer through the frame. On the left side of the hammer is a small screw holding the hand to the hammer, unscrew it. Now pull the hand out, and be careful not to break the spring attached to it. Now pull the hammer out the TOP of the frame.

You now have the gun effectively stripped for working on it and cleaning the small parts.

You don't really need the book. (Colonel LeMat has been doing some very late April Fool's stuff on these forums lately)

It goes back together in reverse order.

The Doc is out now. :cool:
 
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The Doc is out now. :cool:
 
Thanks for taking the time to respond, DrLaw. I took the liberty of printing your post and stowing it in my Spiller and Burr case for future reference. Thank you!
 
Hello everyone,

Just thought I'd contribute to this thread, as on Tuesday I plan on picking up a S&B from a local pawn shop for $150 (It's from Cabelas and just like new:))

After checking over the posts here, was noticing someone was having problems with the little spring that's under the trigger guard. This will be the first C&B revolver I've had in years. I used to own mostly Remingtons, but with nearly every one I had, that spring would break. I never had that problem with Colts... only Remingtons. I noticed the S&B has the three screws, as opposed to Remington's two screws, so was assuming, that a S&B would have the close to identical parts of a Colt. I don't like the way Colt is designed, but neither do I want to have the same problems I did with Remington's breaking springs, as I did before. But after reading the posts of the person who had problems with the spring, it appears S&B has the same problem.

Anyway, the first thing I do when I get this home, is remove the trigger guard, to see if the spring looks like a Colt or Remington spring.

Don
 
Modified Spiller & Burr

Still working on the belt feed. I have the flash hider muzzle brake down pat. Should I go for full auto?
 

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Armslist S&B

Attention S&B Fans: There's one listed on Armslist.com for $110.00. If I didn't just purchase a backhoe---my wife is still a bit miffed---I'd buy it myself! Go get it!
 
I'll never understand why wives are ALWAYS miffed when we buy something! They always get what they want. I'm married 42 years and I still haven't figured it out. :banghead:
 
Well I got my S&B from the pawnshop today. It cost me $153 (10% off $170). It's in pretty good shape. It looks like someone put gloss varnish on the grips, but I'll fix that. There's a Cabelas in town, and maybe tomorrow will go over there and pick up a holster for it.

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Sure would like to know how you make out finding a holster, VikingDon---be sure to keep us posted. I don't have a Cabela's near me or I'd do the same.
 
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The Doc is out now. :cool:
 
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