OT - Transfer of Cylinder Alignment Thread

ejc · Post by **ejc** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:34 am

Since I couldn't reply on Leverguns I thought I would move the thread here.

Thanks for your thoughts Kansas Ed. I realize I am chasing a minor problem and therefore I don't intend to spend a lot of money on correcting the misalignment. I hope that changing the bolt will fix it but also understand that it may not improve the accuracy.

I have another Herters revolver that had a similar problem caused by the base pin being .002 in. undersized. I have corrected that problem and will shoot it this weekend to see if the accuracy improves. Those results will give me an idea of what to expect if I can correct the other revolver.

I'll report back next week.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:37 am

Send it to a single action guy, you simply need new bolt slots cut in the cylinder. Not terribly difficult, not terribly expensive. I can recommend three:

Bill Oglesby in Springfield, IL, he's listed. Bill is a heck of a gunsmith and done wonderful work on my Colt SAAs. Some folks are put off by him, so;,

Check with Rowdy Yates (his SASS alias) in CA. Cell #714-504-0077. He's kinda an expert on percussion revolvers, but when we discussed a pair of Uberti Patersons for CAS, we talked about doing this as Paterson's have a round bolt annd no ramps into the locking holes in the cylinder.

You might also talk to Nate Kiowa Jones @ Steve's Guns in Port Arthur, TX. Nate is a sponsor of the Leverguns.com regular forum and a heck of a guy the couple of times I've spoken to him.

Feel free to mention me to any of 'em, can't hurt; none of 'em should have any animosity toward me they'd take out on you.