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- Wed Sep 10, 2025 9:23 am
- Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Original Old Remington 1858
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Re: Original Old Remington 1858
yes I have replaced the front sight, I found a repo for a prettia ? that was real close, just a tad skinny, so I added a thin layer of silver solder to the rear edge and then filed it to fit snug in the dovetail, still not sure how far to cut the top down as I haven't fired it yet, still working on ...
- Sat Sep 06, 2025 6:56 pm
- Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
- Topic: Original Old Remington 1858
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Original Old Remington 1858
gun 4.JPG Ok All, In a barn up in maine my daughter found an 1858 Remington revolver, fairly rusty, but soaked it in oil and got it apart and was able to read ser# 91345 in the three places I found was supposed to be. it needed a new main spring and the other two springs, which I was able to find ...