1875 Remingtons in 44/40

[Zeb Kingsford]

Hey gang I am new to this forum but not new to CAS.  I recently received my 16 month back ordered 1875 nickle platted 44/40's.  I am having a hard time to get them to shoot more than 5 rounds without binding.  I am using 30 grains of the holy black and "I thought' a well lubed bullet.  I recently have ordered a different type of bullet.  It is a "Big Lube Bullet" weighing 165 grains instead of the 200 grain bullet that I already have. 
I was givin the advise to use "snake oil" lube on the cylinder base pin.  The only thing for me to do is wait for the new bullets.  I guess my question is...is there anything else I can try with the new bullets.  It seems that the cylinder barrel gap is sufficient.  It matchs my 1851's and 1860's.  I can tell that the springs have a lot to be desired.  Do anyone of you know a good gunsmith that is real good with 1875 remingtons?
Thanks

Zeb

[Harley Starr]

Howdy Zeb, I read about a gunsmith in Guns of The Old West who worked his magic on an 1890 Police. His name is Alan Harton.
Check out this link: http://www.gunblast.com/AlanHarton.htm

[Zeb Kingsford]

Thanks Ridgway Texican Ranger:  I will send him a smoke signal and see what he says.
I appreciate the reply.

Zeb

[Harley Starr]

Thanks Ridgway Texican Ranger:  I will send him a smoke signal and see what he says.
I appreciate the reply.

Zeb

Let us know how things go.

[Fox Creek Kid]

Alan Harton specializes in Rugers. Gunsmithing will not help you shoot BP in the Remington which by design is difficult for BP. It has no real gas collar on the front of the cylinder like a Colt or original S&W. The only things you can do is to polish the cylinder pin to a mirror finish and use LOTS of BP compatible grease & not oil there. Also, use the Big Lube bullets. Originally the 44-40 used a 200 gr. bullet.

[Zeb Kingsford]

Thanks Fox Creek Kid.  Fortunately,  these are not my main match guns.  I use 1851's for those.  I bought them with the idea of going to Frontier Cartridge some time.
Zeb

[Harley Starr]

From what I read Zeb, Alan Harton worked on an 1890 Police. He polished the gas ring and the author, Mike Beliveau had no trouble shooting BP. There's nothing to lose by giving him a call.

[Zeb Kingsford]

I did get a nice response from Alan.  His rate is not out of line and he has about a 5 weeks turn around time which is not bad if he is as good as the article claims.  I am still waiting on my big lube boolits to show up,  then I will learn a lot more than I know now.
Zeb

[Fox Creek Kid]

I did get a nice response from Alan.  His rate is not out of line and he has about a 5 weeks turn around time which is not bad if he is as good as the article claims...

He's one of the best SA revolversmiths in the country. He worked on a gun for me. The work was beyond perfect. You can polish the cylinder pin yourself with crocus cloth. Polishing what little gas collar there is will do little or nothing as it is on the OUTSIDE. It merely serves to deflect crap from getting to the cylinder pin.