Pettifogger Tuning the Open Tops files on the wayback

[Professor Marvel]

here is a link to the Pettifogger files on the Wayback.

They are pdf only so you need to click on each one to view or download.
if your browser is set up with a pdf viewer it will open automagically.

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click on these links and the pdf should open for you

              Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_One.pdf
https://archive.org/download/PettiFogger_Files/TOR%20Posts%20pdf/Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_One.pdf


              Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_Two.pdf
https://archive.org/download/PettiFogger_Files/TOR%20Posts%20pdf/Tuning_the_Pietta_Part_Two.pdf

              Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_1.pdf
https://archive.org/download/PettiFogger_Files/TOR%20Posts%20pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_1.pdf

              Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_2.pdf
https://archive.org/download/PettiFogger_Files/TOR%20Posts%20pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_2.pdf

              Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_3.pdf
https://archive.org/download/PettiFogger_Files/TOR%20Posts%20pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_3.pdf

              Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_4.pdf
https://archive.org/download/PettiFogger_Files/TOR%20Posts%20pdf/Tuning_the_Uberti_Open_Top_Revolvers_Part_4.pdf

more later

prof marvel
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[Marshal Will Wingam]

Great information. Thanks for posting these links.

[Gus Walker]

   Awesome Professor...Glad i printed it all years ago and put em in a binder on my workbench...

[Bunk Stagnerg]

Thanks Coal Creek Griff
My plan is to print and bind these both as soon as i get resettled and have a printer, binder, shop and bench.
Some time this summer this year the way things are going.
But thanks anyway.
Bunk

[Abilene]

Thanks for all the work, professor.  Perhaps you should post the same on the pinned topic here:
https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,63004.0.html

I had previously saved the files to my laptop.  Printing them out would be wasting ink because I'd never find it when I needed it. 

[Coal Creek Griff]

Thanks Coal Creek Griff
My plan is to print and bind these both as soon as i get resettled and have a printer, binder, shop and bench.
Some time this summer this year the way things are going.
But thanks anyway.
Bunk

Just to clarify, Bunk is thanking me for providing him the link to this page. We all know that the honored professor deserves the credit. Thank you, sir!

CC Griff

[Professor Marvel]

Just to clarify, Bunk is thanking me for providing him the link to this page. We all know that the honored professor deserves the credit. Thank you, sir!

CC Griff

LOL no worries!

pf mvl

[Crow Choker]

Thank you Professor 

[Professor Marvel]

Hey folks, dont thank me, I just copied it over

thank Pettifogger!

He not only wrote the articles but also posted them for ?free noncommercial use? way back then on The Open Range   

Oh and A Big Thank You to Hedley Lamar  who found software to back up the entire TOR forum and sent thumbdrives to me and John Boy.



Yhs
Prof ( I just run the printing press ) Marvel

[Major 2]

It is now a sticky...replacing previus sticky which had curpted links

[45 Dragoon]

I hate curpted links !!!

Mike

Thanks anyway Perfessor !!!

[Coffinmaker]

I must heartedly agree Mike.  Curpted Links are a real Bane when you just absolutely have to have it overnight   

Tanks Alot Perfesser.  We'll just keep those appreciative cards and letters coming!!   

[riflee]

I have to add something to this conversation concerning the open top Colt type revolvers.  Has to do with the checking the arbor length compared to the arbor hole in the barrel.
You know....turning the barrel 90 degrees to the frame and pushing it on to check where the arbor length is.

Older guns that have seen a goodly amount of service tend to not let the arbor go in the barrels hole very far. It has to do with metal sorta moved or peened inside the arbor hole due to the gun being fired a good bit.

Putting it simple like the barrels arbor hole might need carefully smoothed some near the wedge slot hole for the barrel to slip over the arbor freely.

A round file or some rolled up sand paper carefully worked in the barrels arbor hole can free up the arbor slipping in the barrel.

Just thought I'd mention this for any folks wanting to turn the barrel 90 degrees to check the arbor length but can't get the barrel on that way.  You know ?..when the barrel goes on freely the normal way but  not going on turned 90 degrees to the frame. New guns don't cause any trouble but older guns can have a little bit of a problem.

Just thought mentioning this may be a little help to some Folks.

[Professor Marvel]

I have to add something to this conversation concerning the open top Colt type revolvers.  Has to do with the checking the arbor length compared to the arbor hole in the barrel.
......

Thanks Rifle!

and it's good to see you posting again!

yhs
prof marvel

[riflee]

Professor Marvel! Salute. 

[Oldgold]

First post. That's the reason I came to this site. Great information.

[Crow Choker]

Howdy Oldgold    Pettifogger's tutorials on the Open Tops and cap and balls contain a wealth of info for tuning. You can use it 100% or vary it according to your needs and experience in tuning revolvers. Check some of the info 45 Dragoon, Coffinmaker, riflee/rifle (same guy) and others have posted in the 'Stickey's' and back pages of the forum. Be sure to check out some posts posted by a former member called 'Mako' also, good stuff and info. Another back page former poster that went by 'Raven' (Jay Strite) was very knowledgeable with cap an balls and conversions. Check out posts by 'Hoofhearted', also-very informative. If you're more into cap an' ball and conversion revolvers, the Darkside, Gunsmithing, SCORRS, and STORM are your best bets for information, but the whole forum is interesting. If I've left anyone out that I should have mentioned, my apologies. CC

[Quick Draw McGraw]

Many Thanks for the posting!