Author Topic: 1876 MERWIN HULBERT OPEN TOP BARREL WEDGE  (Read 1289 times)

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1876 MERWIN HULBERT OPEN TOP BARREL WEDGE
« on: July 04, 2021, 04:21:31 PM »
 :-\PLEASE HELP!!! I am looking at an 1876 Merwin Hulbert with a barrel wedge/pin which appears to be boogered. Otherwise, it looks fine. I dropped the cylinder of my current one and the ring broke off; been at gunsmith's over 2 years. How hard would it be to find a replacement wedge OR mage one using a Uberti B.P. wedge and a new set of files????  ANY HELP APPRECIATED...Mark "Dirty Doc" Zachary...

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Re: 1876 MERWIN HULBERT OPEN TOP BARREL WEDGE
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2021, 12:40:37 AM »
Considering the relative inexpensive-ness of a reproduction wedge, why not just be a pioneer and acquire one, then hand-fit it to your Merwin?

That you already own one might make you the best author of your own answer(s).

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Re: 1876 MERWIN HULBERT OPEN TOP BARREL WEDGE
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2021, 04:57:18 AM »
My Good Doc

replacement parts for M&H are literally nonexistant.

as Story has pointed out the only options are to cannabalize a broken M&H or manufacture one from scratch...

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Re: 1876 MERWIN HULBERT OPEN TOP BARREL WEDGE
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Re: 1876 MERWIN HULBERT OPEN TOP BARREL WEDGE
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2021, 11:02:16 AM »
Spares for Merwin, Hulberts dried up decades ago, and what parts remain are in the hands of other folks' revolvers - and they're pretty proud of them, as they're priced as being made of unobtanium.

You're on your own - though 'you' can make one, if you and your machinist friend are dedicted to  the task at hand.

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