need a part for a blackpowder pistol

does anyone know where I can find a main spring for a armi san marco 44 dragoon pistol....

it is a copy of the 2nd model dragoon in 44 cal....


I am pretty new to wrenching on old blackpowder pistols... if fact this is the first one...

this guy might still have the main spring
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444358

thank you SO much..... I will let you know how it goes....

thanks again.... thumbs up for you!!!!!

Have you checked with Numrich(gun parts corp)?

Numrich was the first place I checked.... I have all ready checked all the usual places....

Have you tried this place?

http://www.vtigunparts.com/store/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=78&cat=ASM+2nd+Model+Dragoon

I wonder if a main spring from a Uberti would work...since they are all copies of the same Colt Dragoon.

Nice exploded view for your viewing pleasure.

I thought about using the uberti but everyone I spoke to says it will not fit????

VTI did not have the one I needed.... they list it on their site but had none in stock....


the guy sold all the parts he had on the firing line.... dang i was too slow...

That sucks....You might end up making one to fit from another manufacturer. I've never played around with the old Colt BP's....I'm a remington 1858 fan.

I sold my 1858 to fund another project. Now I'm looking for a 1858 with a 5-1/2 barrel to convert to 45LC.

I hope you can find what you need...BP revolvers are a blast in more than one way

yeah that is what i was thinking..... fabing one up from another spring...

I really like the conversion cylinders to go from the blackpowder to center fire 45lc for these but dang they are expensive!!!!

Yeah the cyclinders are not worth it if you buy a bp gun and a cyclinder to convert it. But if you already have the gun....it's not so bad.

Taylor now sells pre-converted revolvers and I think Cimarron(sp) does too.

They can be found for under $500 ready to go in multiple calibers...from 38 special, 45LC and even 44-20.

I'm looking into a 38special 1858....I'm waiting to hear back on the bore specs on the barrels...since they were originally 36 calibers.

do you have a link to the Taylor???? i have only really dealt with dixie gun works for blackpowder stuff and they do not have this part either.....

the conversion cylinder for my dragoon was like $250.00

seems like a lot for a pistol i originally spent $150.00 on....

Could it be the same as the Walker Colt? Numrich has some of the Armi San Marco gun parts. http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Products.aspx?catid=9079

no I am gonna order the mainspring for the uberti.... they look identical.... if it long I can shorten it....

kcatto wrote:do you have a link to the Taylor???? i have only really dealt with dixie gun works for blackpowder stuff and they do not have this part either.....

the conversion cylinder for my dragoon was like $250.00

seems like a lot for a pistol i originally spent $150.00 on....

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/index.tpl

Take a look at their 1871-1872 open top Colt revolvers. Multiple calibers available on these too....and they originally are the first cartridge guns colt made, so not conversions done on these babies.

http://www.taylorsfirearms.com/products/cfOpenTop.tpl

now dang!!!! those are seriously nice..... and very reasonable in price... thank you for the awesome link and the new wish list item for me....

I heard back from Taylors on their 38sp conversion pistols. They are barreled for 38 special not the original 36cal....that's a plus.

that is so awesome.... sounds like a deal.... 38spl... cheaper and plentiful...