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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => USFA CSS => Topic started by: August on July 16, 2008, 11:08:41 PM
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Got a new set of SA USFA revolvers. The basepins, on both guns, are very difficult to remove from the cylinders. I can get them half way out, but that last half is really tough. Any trick you can share that make this task easier? My fingers hurt!
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August,
With hammer at half-cock, try rotating the cylinder a bit as you draw out the pin.
CJF
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I keep one of these in my shooting bag. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=10997&title=COLT%20SAA%20BASE%20PIN%20PULLER
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;D 8) Ditto what Pettifogger said, it's a great tool and it works, sure saves the fingers. :D
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
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I have been using these bicycle tire levers, they are about $3 for a pack of three and they work great, also they are made of fiberglass and will not scratch your gun. You can use them as is or use a rat tail file and make a half circle cut out to grab the pin.
http://www.westernbikeworks.com/productdetail.asp?p=PTTL1
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All sound like good suggestions, but has anyone seen the new Davidson's offering from USFA? The base pin is one thing, but a knurled "takedown" screw for base pin removal (BP frame on Sheriff Model)? :o
It would be handy for when you don't have a screwdriver nearby.... ;)
Slinger
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All sound like good suggestions, but has anyone seen the new Davidson's offering from USFA? The base pin is one thing, but a knurled "takedown" screw for base pin removal (BP frame on Sheriff Model)? :o
It would be handy for when you don't have a screwdriver nearby.... ;)
Slinger
The Italian guns with the BP frame also come with this knurled screw. It is supposed to be removed and replaced with the standard screw before shooting.
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Interesting USFA Sheriff's model on the Davidson's site. In addition to the knurled screw it also has an "extended" cylinder pin, elongated cylinder flutes and a Bisley style hammer. ??? I also noted that Davidson's site states that they have "zero" guns in stock for all USFA models listed.
Here is a link to Davidson's listing;
http://www.galleryofguns.com/Genie/Default.aspx?item=USSH3455&index=1&mfg=U.S.+Fire+Arms&mdl=All&cat=1&type=Revolver&cal=All&fin=All&sit=All&pid=