Pietta 1873, 45 Colt Cylinder Question?

powwowell · May 22, 2016, 07:12:25 AM

I have a question about a Pietta, 45 Colt, cylinder bushing. The question is: Does the cylinder have a bushing? If so, how do I remove it? Thanks in advance.

powwowell · May 22, 2016, 07:21:02 AM

I think I found the answer. I should have looked there first! The schematic, in the owner's manual, does NOT show a "Base pin Bushing", part number 6.

Is this an improvement in the design, or is it a step backward?

Pettifogger · May 22, 2016, 11:04:59 AM

I have never seen a Pietta SAA that does not have the cylinder bushing. Real easy to tell. Look at the ratchet end of the cylinder. If there is a bushing it will be clearly visible.

wildman1 · May 22, 2016, 02:03:41 PM

Some of them are a bit snug. wM1

Coffinmaker · May 22, 2016, 06:41:19 PM

Some of them are REAL snug.

Coffinmaker

PS: I have seen some guns that did not have a cylinder bushing. I consider it a step backwards.

Professor Marvel · May 22, 2016, 07:04:45 PM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on May 22, 2016, 06:41:19 PM
Some of them are REAL snug.

Coffinmaker

PS: I have seen some guns that did not have a cylinder bushing. I consider it a step backwards.

Step Backwords? Oh My yes ....

lets have an easily removable, easily replaced, easily tweaked part
and substitue a "machined on button"

good for automated manufacturing and the penny-pinching ~~bastarches~~ accountants who run things now.
Very Bad for repairable parts for teh consumer.

yhs
prof (can you tell I hate bean counters and marketeers) marvel

Pettifogger · May 22, 2016, 07:29:33 PM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on May 22, 2016, 06:41:19 PM
Some of them are REAL snug.

Coffinmaker

PS: I have seen some guns that did not have a cylinder bushing. I consider it a step backwards.

Pietta GWII series?

powwowell · May 22, 2016, 09:54:25 PM

My revolver has a Transfer Bar. Page 57 of the manual shows the schematic. It does NOT show a Cylinder Bushing. The parts legend skips part number 6.

What are the drawbacks (step backward), for the lack of a cylinder bushing?

Pettifogger · May 22, 2016, 10:15:21 PM

None. Rugers don't have them and are the toughest handguns on earth. Lots of people salivate about the colt bushing but with modern steel it really isn't necessary. Shoot the gun and have fun.

Coffinmaker · May 23, 2016, 10:59:52 PM

Pettifogger,
No. Not the GW II series guns. Those are the best value for dollar on the market. REALLY nice guns. REALLY nice.
I was referring to the the Transfer Bar guns. I don't particularly like those.

My prime annoyance with NON removable bushings is the nuisance trying to fix excess end shake. Colt bushing is easy. My personal
opinion is the removable bushing also works a bit better shooting BP.

Rugers are built like tanks. I can tune em, fix em, admire them. I don't like them and I can't shoot them for beans. Oh well.

Coffinmaker