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    If you're gonna go with one there are several...

    If you're gonna go with one there are several things to consider, any new Walkers are made by Uberti, regardless of who imported them. It's very important to fix the short arbor problem so the pistol...
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    Lags, you certainly have the experience and...

    Lags, you certainly have the experience and talent to pull off a Mesquite stocked trade gun. I have done a CVA phony Hawken in Mesquite as well a pair of dueling pistols, a 94 Winchester butt stock,...
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    Hi Lags, great work on those pistols. Just a...

    Hi Lags, great work on those pistols. Just a quick comment on the Palo Verde wood, it may be way soft for gunstocks, keep me posted as to how it works. I have seen the cost of lumber and it's gone...
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    Those Ubertis will serve you well if you fix the...

    Those Ubertis will serve you well if you fix the short arbor and tune them, I kinda suspect that's what happened on the 1860. Is it complete? I may be interested in taking it off your hands if the...
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    Have done several myself, Mesquite is a beautiful...

    Have done several myself, Mesquite is a beautiful figured wood, work it with rotary tools. The grain changes direction abruptly so planes and chisels cause lots of problems with pieces chunking out....
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    Find out what type of set trigger you have, some...

    Find out what type of set trigger you have, some are single lever, some are double lever. Double lever can usually be adjusted to work set or unset. Single levers fire from set position only. Double...
  7. The cylinder and hand will need fitting, it may...

    The cylinder and hand will need fitting, it may also change the bolt timing. I can fix these problems for you and tune the revolver plus correct the short arbor. PM me if interested.
  8. Investarms is the manufacturer of the Lyman...

    Investarms is the manufacturer of the Lyman plains rifle line, the GPR is in that line.
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    Track also has a jig for marking the spot to...

    Track also has a jig for marking the spot to drill the nipple hole, or used to have one. It's not rocket science, just take your time and go slow. A lot of the imported stuff has a silly long...
  10. Something to be aware of when it comes to small...

    Something to be aware of when it comes to small engine stuff. The ethanol content in the gas has been raised to around 33%. This is from Stihl, the chainsaw people. Storage life is about 2 weeks....
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    Interesting approach to the offside of the lock....

    Interesting approach to the offside of the lock. By the way Lags I got that 1875 serial number number taken care of.
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    The pocket pistols from Uberti are a mixed bag,...

    The pocket pistols from Uberti are a mixed bag, you get a good one every now and then and sometimes you don't. Yours has multiple issues that are like the common cold of pocket pistols. Here's what...
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    Best way to test for the short arbor is to tap...

    Best way to test for the short arbor is to tap the wedge in till it stops, if it locks up the cylinder the arbor is short.
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    Broached or not most of the ones I've fixed would...

    Broached or not most of the ones I've fixed would only turn a few degrees in one direction or another. And it's not an accurate test to begin with. Seen more than one that lined up using that method...
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    I just finished up the worst fitted Uberti...

    I just finished up the worst fitted Uberti that's come across my bench, Uberti has this bizarre idea that making the arbor fit very tight into the barrel lug fixes the short arbor problem. It...
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    How will it break internals? I've been using lead...

    How will it break internals? I've been using lead sheet on my rocklocks for years and never broke any parts. As to the case hardening, heat the piece to a cherry red, dip it in the hardening stuff,...
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    First thing is to correct the arbor and barrel to...

    First thing is to correct the arbor and barrel to cylinder gap. Gap should run around .002 to .004 max. If it's an ASM the arbor is short. With that brass frame the short arbor is real problem as far...
  18. Hi The Abe, the lock does look like a Goulcher,...

    Hi The Abe, the lock does look like a Goulcher, they made thousands of them. As to the breechplug, it should be a tight fit, not loose and wobbly. If the threads are damaged it may need to be...
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    I have 2 of them, great pistols! You got a great...

    I have 2 of them, great pistols! You got a great deal on yours. Mine shoot very well with 200 grain semi wad cutters rolled between 2 cross cut files to knurl and expand them to fit the chambers....
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    Uberti as you know has the arbor problem, an easy...

    Uberti as you know has the arbor problem, an easy fix as mentioned by 45 Dragoon. Internal parts are well made and finished for the most part. Uberti starts to tune their stuff and then stops half...
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    Shoot the thing, enjoy it! As long as it's in...

    Shoot the thing, enjoy it! As long as it's in reasonable good shape go for it.
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    Only real consolation is when the zombie...

    Only real consolation is when the zombie apocalypse hits she will be among the first ones eaten.
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    Disagree about it being a converted flinter, that...

    Disagree about it being a converted flinter, that lock was always a caplock, that hole is most likely from being mounted on another rifle. The lock really resembles a Goulcher lock that were very...
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    Pyrodex is very difficult to ignite with a...

    Pyrodex is very difficult to ignite with a rocklock. You really don't need 4 f powder in the pan, 3 f will work just as well. With that peashooter bore 4 f down the pipe will most likely work better...
  25. Both Pietta and Uberti have stepped up their...

    Both Pietta and Uberti have stepped up their games, Pietta went to CNC machines about 10 years ago and fixed the short arbor on the Colt replicas, Uberti has never acknowledged the arbor issue but...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check