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If you have a properly fitting flat tip screwdriver, the back of the firing pin can be depressed All Of The Way In with it, then you can use the screw driver to unscrew the threaded retaining collar or nut, thus freeing up the firing pin to be removed.
When assembling it again, you need to make sure that the retaining nut or collar is turned All Of The Way In again. The nut is designed to bottom out or stop when it is in just far enough.
I believe it's probable that a special two pronged tool on the combination screwdriver was Never meant to be used to turn the retaining nut out. I think they intended a flat tip blade for that. I think that the two pronged blade on the combination tool was meant for the rear sight screw, which it fits like bark on a tree.
That leaves the Breech Block Hinge Pin Retaining Nut. I don't think that the army wanted anyone messing around with those outside of a company arms room.
The armorer no doubt had an excellent tool at hand just for that job.
Just something I was thinking about.
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That's a NICE '66, Fred!!
Better than mine (which is good enough that I never actively sought an improvement)Comment
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Thanks Dick. I noticed it when a new poster referenced it as being for sale on Gunbroker by a friend of his. I liked it then and figured that I might buy it and flip it later for a tad more than the asking price to put towards another Single Action Army Colt.
I'm thinking of still doing that very soon before I change my mind again.
I've still got the three early 1868's to keep and study though and that's good enough for me.
I will never be able to collect one of everything like you have been able to, so I'm not even going to try. I've pretty much got my itch scratched with the 1868's now.
Just gotta get that Colt I've got my eye on though. It's an early attic conditioned U.S. Marked cavalry specimen in the 15,000 range with the original un chipped or excessively worn walnut grips. Gotta have it. Just gotta.Last edited by Fred; 08-10-2017, 01:26.Comment
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Fred, that is one fine example. Wish I had the funds to take it off your hands!Never Give Up, Never Surrender!Comment
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I'll bet you Do! Here's a link to it on Gunbroker where it's up for sale.
http://www.gunbroker.com/item/680940526Comment
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