QUICK BREAK DOWN 1851 Confederate Navy .44cal

[bdhutier]

@reysaint1

NO! That is the wedge retention screw, and it's there to keep the wedge in the barrel assembly during cylinder swaps. Remember, this is a military weapon, you didn't want the wedge falling to the ground when you swapped out cylinders. There is no reason to completely remove the wedge for cleaning.

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

i've been doing it for years, taking it out. never had any problems. you have to take the wedge out all the way on these to take the barrel off to swap out cylinders. if the wedge just falls out without the screw, then the wedge is messed up. i take them down almost all the way when i clean them so it doesnt corrode. i've learned from one seizing up on me to take it down as far as you can when cleaning.

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

not to say thats not the way it is intended to be, but i havent ever had a problem doing it like this. 

[bdhutier]

@BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB

Oh, I'm sorry. I was talking about the way Samuel Colt designed the weapon, I didn't realize we were talking about the way you've, "been doing it for years." My bad.

As I said, the wedge does not need to be completely removed to take the barrel off, otherwise there wouldn't be a retention screw. The wedge is supposed to come out without the screw, that's why S. Colt put the screw there to begin with!

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

the video isnt down by sam colt now is it? this is just one way of doing it, and actually the video isnt about reloading or swaping out cylinders, it's about cleaning it. why wouldn't you want to take that wedge out all the way and the screw out to clean it? instead of letting corrosion build up on itfrom the powder blast. you dont have to go with sarcasm.... it's not becoming.

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

also, i clean it after about every 3 to 4 reloads, and when breaking it down that much, that little screw can be a pain to get back in. and i found it easier to just leave it out. i havent had any problems. when i clean a gun, i clean it thoroughly. i had the 1st one i bought get messed up and turned into a paper cause of not doing a good job so i try to take them as far down as possible when cleaning.

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

also his question was "does the screw have to be taking out to remove the pin?" you do have to take that screw out to get the pin (wedge) out,correct? by saying yes, would be answering that question correctly. and i mentioned i found it easier to leave it out. your the one that said about cylinder swaps, this is a cleaning video, not reloading. thanks for watch'n though.

james

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

yeah, it has to be removed. i actually took it out and left it out. i've fired it a lot with out the screw and never had a problem with it slipping out. thanks for watchn!!

james

[TamrynRimfire]

Awesome gun James lucky for me I was looking your channel up as Youtube had not sent me this Vid. Great Vid m8 5/5

Tam

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

thx Tam!! they are fun to shoot!!

i get the samething a long, not being sent vids notices from others. dont know why. thx for watchn!!

james

[ElGrandeDawg]

Sweet gun James.

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

thx Sip!! you ought pick yourself up one of these. theyre really fun to shoot!!! thx for watchn!!

james

[KryptKeeper40]

Looks real easy to clean! I know some people hate cleaning their guns but I enjoy it. I guess I must be sick. :-)

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

oh yeah, there isnt a whole lot to these. sweet and simple!! lol!! im the same way, i like tearing them down too.thx Chris for watchn!

james

[reptilehunter7]

i'd love to get a set of old single action pistols like that

[BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

they are fun to target shoot with. smooth action too. thx for watchn!

james