"New" ASM 1863 pocket

Started by nativeshootist, September 18, 2021, 09:41:22 PM

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nativeshootist

Went to a gun show today and left with a 63 pocket Remington brass frame. Only 120$, first ever Remington style revolver I've owned, it's missing a pin for the loading lever, but I'll find something.


Johnson Barr

ASM pockets; '49 Colt and '63 Remington are partial to .315 round balls. With 10grs. 3Fg my pair shoot just a inch or so above point of aim. You will also need short skirt caps; RWS #1075 work very well as do Remington #11's.
"Peace is that glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading"  -Thomas Jefferson

nativeshootist

thanks for the heads up, almost ordered some .320 from track.

Johnson Barr

.320's will work, but shave a larger lead ring when seating. You might want to create a lever 'cheater' tube to slide over the too short
ram arm for more leverage to seat the .320's. Happy pocket shooting!
"Peace is that glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading"  -Thomas Jefferson

nativeshootist

im a need to find a piece of steel that can replace the pin that was lost on the loading lever. but i will have fun with it.

Johnson Barr

You should be able to make a pin from drill bit stock. Find a bit that will fit the rammer hole and use a Dremel cut off disc to cut to the finished length you need. Mine measures 0.077" diameter x 0.280" length. According to my drill size chart; a #48 bit is 0.0760" and a 5/64" bit comes up at 0.0781". No matter what you will have some diddling to do for a working replacement pin.
"Peace is that glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading"  -Thomas Jefferson

Abilene

I wonder if a roll pin could be used?

Johnson Barr

That just might do the trick. After drifting mine out from the left side (barrel forward) I found that the pin has a slight taper; 0.077" on the right side down to 0.075" on the left side. Shouldn't be too difficult to manipulate a 5/64" roll pin to fit. Haven't met a cap gun yet that didn't need to be diddled with some how.
"Peace is that glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading"  -Thomas Jefferson

nativeshootist

I think I fixed it, definitely going to cold blue it. https://imgur.com/a/v3IoKL1

Johnson Barr

Should get you shootin'. My go to cold blue is Formula 44/40 Instant Cold Blue. Works very well but, the parts need to be totally de-greased and dried.  Enjoy your shooter. Inspired me enough to take mine to the next match. ;D
"Peace is that glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading"  -Thomas Jefferson

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