Help - Stuck 1858 Pietta Cylinder Pin

Hambone Dave · February 13, 2013, 09:28:10 AM

My son has a SS Pietta 1858 with a very stuck cylinder pin. What can be used to penetrate and freeup the rust or whatever has the pin stuck. We have tried WD-40 to no avail. How can it be tapped or hammered out.

Thanks in advance for your help

Billy Bristol · February 13, 2013, 10:09:11 AM

try some PB Blaster or Kano Kroil.
Let it sit over night to work and then try taking the pin out.

Bugscuffle · February 13, 2013, 01:30:59 PM

Some heat applied to the frame and/or cylinder may help too. I'm not sure how much heat you can apply without screwing up the finish, but it could help.

pistol1911 · February 13, 2013, 01:47:28 PM

Mixture of 1/2 acetone and 1/2 automatic transmission fluid.

Blair · February 13, 2013, 02:03:12 PM

DHass,

Let me start by asking you a question,
First is the gun unloaded?
2. Does the cylinder turn when you cock the hammer?
Blair

Pettifogger · February 13, 2013, 07:44:43 PM

Yes you can knock out a stuck pin. Cock the hammer and look in the hammer channel. You should be able to see the pin. Take a brass punch and give it a couple of taps. If it's really nasty stuck you'll have to disassemble the gun and remove the hammer so you can get a straight shot at the pin.

Blair · February 13, 2013, 08:36:57 PM

Pettifogger,

I asked my question for two reasons...
(#1)was to see if the cylinder was actually seized up, or (#2) if the cylinder pin was what was actually stuck. (I suspect the pin is stuck in this case)
I am beginning to believe we wont hear back from DHass. That happens sometimes, I am sad to say because the question She asked was a good one. And many people need to know.
You Sir, in you reply, offer a very good solution. However, there maybe an easier one.
I would like to wait to see if there is a reply from DHass before I continue, if you don't mind. I will 'try' to explain latter, one way or the other.

Hambone Dave · February 14, 2013, 02:18:10 PM

Sorry for slow response....don't log on often.

Thanks for thoughts on what to soak it in.
Chambers are empty and cylinder turns.
After WD-40, tried to tap it out but didn't want to hurt her by whacking too hard.

We will keep working at it. Hopefully the pin channel is not too corroded. Maybe some emory paper could get rid of any pitting from the powder fouling/rust.

Hey I just noticed...what is this SHE business....I sir am a HE...as the offended party, may my second contact your second to discuss the field of fire and other details.

Blair · February 14, 2013, 02:48:32 PM

DHass,

Sorry for the "He/She" thing. You offered little to no info as an explanation one way or the other.
I am adding a 'smiley face' here to let you know there was no ill meant on my part.

But, you may call out any seconds as you feel necessary. I doubt either one of us will like the out come.
I am done with this subject.
Thank you very much.