Uberti 1861 Navy Colt-Dismantling

[Tiff-of-old]

As the title says really........I am a completely new to this and have just picked up the pistol from the gunroom, after months of waiting for my variation. I have removed the screw and wedge, so where do I go from here Only want to be able to remove the barrel and cylinder and not the whole trigger mech etc. Any help much appreciated.

[Smokeless Coal]

https://store.bluebookinc.com/Info/P...olverParts.pdf

Once the wedge is out the barrel assy should just slide forwards so you can then slide the cylinder off. Might need a tap with a mallet if its tight.

[Tiff-of-old]

Thanks. Where should I 'tap' it with a rubber mallet? Also what state should the loading lever be in when I pull the barrel assembly off?

[Smokeless Coal]

I'd be inclined to drop the lever though it should not matter. The tightness can only be the spindle in the barrel assy or the two pins at the bottom.

If it has not been stripped for a while I expect its gum or light rust on the spindle stopping it from coming apart. Once stripped and oiled you will find it pulls apart dead easy.

You could try some WD40 around the spindle to help it come apart before using the mallet.

Drop the lever, grip the barrel and tap either side of the front of the cylinder.

[Tiff-of-old]

Thank you for your help. Its now been stripped, oiled and reassembled It was simply a slight bit of muck on the two pins at the bottom of the frame.

[DJS]

The loading lever can be used to push the barrel off if you position the cylinder so that the rammer is between two chambers. Also you don't need to remove the screw above the wedge.
Daz