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Post by inquisitor on Aug 7, 2010 18:17:20 GMT -5
Thanks for the advice from way back when, I was able to get my Colt up and running. Great pistol. New problem: I also have this little .44cal cap and ball "Philadelphia Derringer" that I tried to get going the same weekend I got the Colt Navy operational.  It seems that the hammer does not strike the nipple with enough force to set of a number 10 or #11 cap. Thoughts? Should I just sell it as a curiosity? |
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Post by Jack on Aug 7, 2010 19:08:20 GMT -5
Hi Inquisitor. Tell us more about the Derringer? Is this one built from a kit?
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Aug 7, 2010 19:39:09 GMT -5
I'm glad you got your Navy going
This might be a question for Two Moons.
It could be a spring or maybe the hammer is not lining up and it's not hitting the cap correctly.
Where did you get this thing from?
It's a nice paper weight and conversation starter. The real question is can you hit anything past 10 feet with it...
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Post by inquisitor on Aug 7, 2010 20:52:34 GMT -5
I assume it was a kit gun, its at least 30 years old. Its been following me around in the same box the Navy was in. If I can get it to fire, then we'll see if I can hit anything with it  |
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Post by bounce on Aug 7, 2010 23:11:49 GMT -5
Do you have a price that you want for it?
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Post by inquisitor on Aug 8, 2010 10:10:53 GMT -5
That probably depends on whether it works |
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Post by bounce on Aug 8, 2010 13:37:31 GMT -5
It doesent sound as it does? Just trying to help you fix it if your price was right, I would have you send it to a guy that can and then put it with my Rio Grandi camp knife. The compleate set of Booth's assasination tools.
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Post by inquisitor on Aug 8, 2010 19:09:37 GMT -5
Someone suggested adjusting the nipple, which led me to do a through cleaning of those innards, so going to give it one more try, and if no go, it's yours for whatever a reasonable price is  Slightly better pic, my guess is it was a kit gun, maybe mid 1980s  |
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Post by Jack on Aug 8, 2010 19:34:03 GMT -5
Twomoons is the expert here, for sure.
If it were my gun, I'd take the lockplate off and look for interference between the wood and some of the moving lock parts. If any part is binding on the wood, you should see burnish marks on the wood. Clear those burnish marks away with judicious use of a small chisel or needle files, and see if the ignition improves.
Having the lockplate off also gives you a good opportunity to lubricate the moving parts, if they need it.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Aug 8, 2010 20:04:57 GMT -5
If Bounce has to pay shipping, he paid too much  |
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Post by inquisitor on Aug 9, 2010 12:38:20 GMT -5
Current versions of this kit are ~$150. Non-firing replicas are ~$40, FYI |
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Post by inquisitor on Aug 10, 2010 6:20:00 GMT -5
I pulled the lock plate and barrel off and gave it a good look see, cleaning and oiling. Nothing was obviously catching on the wood frame, but I did clear some splinters, oil the trigger and generally blow the gunk out. Reassembled and the action feels smoother. It was late and I was indoors so was unable to try a cap.
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Post by bounce on Aug 10, 2010 21:28:15 GMT -5
Are you burning caps & powder yet?
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Post by inquisitor on Aug 11, 2010 6:11:35 GMT -5
Negative, but not had a chance to try it yet. Trials and tribulations of having a 2 year old in the house. Might not be till Sunday at this rate.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Aug 11, 2010 7:51:42 GMT -5
Just wait until the kid is already upset and crying...then pop a cap out in the garage or basement |
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