Pietta Remington Shoulder Stock Part?

[Itchy Triggerfinger]

I bought a shoulder stock for an 1858 Remington from Dixie Gun Works.  I bought a used one off Gunbroker.  The used shoulder stock did not have the screw that replaces the trigger screw and has bearings on either side to ride in a channel on the shoulder stock.  I lost the screw to my new one.  I called Dixie Gun Works to buy the part.  The lady on the phone sez they are only available when you purchase the shoulder stock.  I sez can I talk to your gunsmith, she sez yes, but call on a different line.  I complied.  The gunsmith tells me the same thing and sez they are not available unless you purchase the shoulder stock.  I was polite, but sez, "You mean I am just whistling Dixie and your not even gonna give me a tree to bark up."

I had previously called VTI, because I usually do for a black powder pistol and need parts.  Originally they told me they did not stock it call Dixie where you bought it.  I called back VTI and explained my plight.  They are back ordering the part from Pietta and call them back in a month.  I said thanks you have at least given me hope.

Does anybody here know where to run down this part?

Itchy Triggerfinger AKA Shameless Womanizer

[Mogorilla]

I bought mine from Taylor's and CO.  Great service.  I do not recall it being on their website, just called, explained what I needed and they told me how much (less than $10 if I recall).  Great people to do business with, not that DIxie, isn't either, always had great service there too.  But I think I got the same answer about that screw from them.   Maybe they get them as a set and that is it.  Call Taylor's.

[WaddWatsonEllis]

I bought mine from Taylor's and CO.  Great service.  I do not recall it being on their website, just called, explained what I needed and they told me how much (less than $10 if I recall).  Great people to do business with, not that DIxie, isn't either, always had great service there too.  But I think I got the same answer about that screw from them.   Maybe they get them as a set and that is it.  Call Taylor's.

Hi,

It has been my experience that gunsmiths get so bored doing the same thing over and over that they jump at a chance to do something new ... I would check with a local gunsmith known for their off the wall repairs ...

[Flint]

If you have a friend or gunsmith with a lathe. they can make one.  I've made hammer screws for Piettas that had too loose a fit to the hammer's pivot bore.  Not having lost the shoulderstock long screw, I haven't had to make one, but I could.

I can copy the one I have easily enough, I'm in southern Arizona, where are you?