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Working the 1858 Remington
- Thread starter Sharps40
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looking forward to the piks.
So whats the goal with this one?
Since neither XS, nor anybody else for that matter, makes a big bead sight for these revolvers......
This old Windage and elevation adjustable front sight came with a .060" brass bead. Prolly work well with a fine peep on a rifle for long range shooting but for a revolver and my old eyes.....bigger is better.
Over to the box of broken brass cleaning jags and with a bit of turn and drill, then some soft solder, the new bead is .105 inches diameter. Just set up a sleeve to what ever OD you need, file off one side to create the slot, flux and solder on to the original post. I suppose one of the new wonder glues would work as well, but I have a penchant for solder, and as always, I got a blob on the side to clean off....but at least none got in the threads of the shank.
I think I'll be able to pick this one up in the rear notch.
This old Windage and elevation adjustable front sight came with a .060" brass bead. Prolly work well with a fine peep on a rifle for long range shooting but for a revolver and my old eyes.....bigger is better.
Over to the box of broken brass cleaning jags and with a bit of turn and drill, then some soft solder, the new bead is .105 inches diameter. Just set up a sleeve to what ever OD you need, file off one side to create the slot, flux and solder on to the original post. I suppose one of the new wonder glues would work as well, but I have a penchant for solder, and as always, I got a blob on the side to clean off....but at least none got in the threads of the shank.
I think I'll be able to pick this one up in the rear notch.
Ok....I always thought of the Ruger Blackhawk as the hands down winner in the over size, chunky and heavy categories....with the 1860 in long barrel format running second....
I think I gotta reevaluate, 1858 seems to have the market cornered on big!
I think I gotta reevaluate, 1858 seems to have the market cornered on big!
Looks like there is enough meat to bring in a bit of the Colt Bisley shape...thanks to NC Ordnance for keeping grip patterns in real life printable size on their website.
Second photo shows a pencil line one might follow to take some meat out of that heavy handle.
Second photo shows a pencil line one might follow to take some meat out of that heavy handle.
I would advise being extremely slow with your metal removal, and keep it cool. getting that thin, you do NOT want any annealing or stress points.
