Pietta Colt 1851 Navy - is this normal?

[Sim G]

You could try solder by all means, but whether it would be hard enough remains to be seen.

Uberti have been making B/P replicas for nigh on 60 years, their versions have small updated design changes all the time. I have five Uberti revolvers nearly spanning the whole period. All have different hammers and not one like yours, but very close.....

[Dark Skies]

You could try solder by all means, but whether it would be hard enough remains to be seen.

Uberti have been making B/P replicas for nigh on 60 years, their versions have small updated design changes all the time. I have five Uberti revolvers nearly spanning the whole period. All have different hammers and not one like yours, but very close.....

If I end up filling it in I think I'll try beefing up the filling by getting a suitable sized nail, cutting off the head, shaping it to the contour of the slot and soldering in place - filing to shape. That ought to give it a hard enough core.

[kennyc]

don't know if this is of any help

[Dark Skies]

don't know if this is of any help

That's rather clever. I approve this message. :)

I'm waiting on a kit of parts and will look into this further when I've had a play on the range,

[Sim G]

I have used the JB Weld method and it's lasted a couple of years on the 1851 I did it to.

[Dark Skies]

I have used the JB Weld method and it's lasted a couple of years on the 1851 I did it to.

It's good stuff - I've used it quite a bit on the front indicator / side light surround mountings on Porsche 944's - the threaded brass inserts for receiving the fasteners tend to pull out over the years. JB Weld is excellent for re-sticking them in place.
It's just that seeing the stuff in an impact area just seems a bit of a fudge that I find upsetting. I'd like something more ... right.