In attempting to keep both of them original appearing, I didn't really want to change out nipples to the new harder, more exact versions everyone recommends. Either they're stainless or some other shiney metal, and both guns have blued cylinders... even if my stuff ain't period correct, I like it to look like it is. Anyway, long story short, I loaded 'em up on match with rather hefty charges, much heavier than the normal 17-21 grains of 3F I use.
Can we say "frame stretch"? And in a percussion revolver this is as bad as it is in a cartridge gun. I started getting inconsistent firing... not good in a timed match. I found a LOT of cylinder slop in both guns. So, late last summer I dropped 'em off with Steve and said, fix 'em... take yer time... no rush. Then storms hit and Steve had a bunch of stuff going on.
Well, I called a couple of weeks ago and he said they were done. I think that's about where I asked how much it was going to cost... maybe I shoulda asked up front? Anyway, they're repaired, new Treso nipples and even an extra cylinder fitted that works in both guns! At a reasonable price. Maybe more than reasonable, but I'm not complaining!
Now there ain't nothing spectacular about their looks, in fact, other than the shiney nipples, outwardly they're the same as before. But... I don't know what he did, but even the overtravel on the Colt's hammer and the ASM are significantly reduced... and if he didn't do anything about that... I hope he takes credit for it, as they feel very tight and crisp.
Pleased,
is what I am. Now all I need are the other two back from getting the "Manhatten conversion" done in CA, two cross-draw holsters to match the straight hang ones, the new Henry outta hock and my double slung over my shoulder and I'll be ready for any CAS match! (I like those stages where ya gotta have extra pistols!I tell ya, that Nate can work on more'n '92s and make 'em right! There, I mentioned a coupla leverguns, so it ain't OT!
