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Colt 1860 Richards conversion

rhmc24
This subject hung around for several days and got padlocked for good reason - lack of info. I took my Richards apart (evrything inside the receiver) to try to answer the question of how to disassemble the loading gate. The loading gate is mounted on the conversion ring. It pivots on a pin the end of which can be seen, just the edge of it where the conversion ring interfaces the recoil shield portion of the receiver. To remove the gate requires removal of the conversion ring which I was unable to do. It is apparently retained by the cylinder center pin which is screwed into the receiver and staked in place. Removal would require drilling out the stake pin which I was not willing to do. Also checked the same thing on the Richards Mason conversion which is identical. For info, my Richards has the center fire pin mounted on the hammer. Some have firing pin installed in the conversion ring, with possibly some difference in the loading gate. These guns were made at a time of many production changes being made within the same model. Hope this helps.
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  • rhmc24
    I need to repair the loading gate. Anyone know how to disassemble one of these? Spring loaded lock appears to be broken.
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  • v35
    Are you sure the ring is not secured by a screw through the frame under the trigger spring?
    Again, if you can get the patent number the U.S. Patent office may supply you with a copy of the patent which should show these details.
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  • rhmc24
    I took out all the internal parts, trigger, trigger spring, etc etc. Screw holding trigger spring is the only internal screw. All I was trying to do was provide some info to the person who first posted the inquiry, who asked about how to disassemble the loading gate. Closed issue sofar as I am concerned. Thanks anyhow.
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  • mazo kid
    I had a thought as to a gunsmith who may know how to take down the loading gate: David Chicoine wrote the book "Gunsmithing Guns of the Old West". His website is www.clt.quik/bnpress/gunsmith.htm and email is bnpress@quik.com . Hope this will help. Emery

    "Well done is better than well said"
    Ben Franklin
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  • Geri
    rhmc24 You got it. I went through the same thing. Must be part of the back plate. I too will not remove the staked in cyld. shaft.
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