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by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Spare cylinder for original New Model Army available?
Replies: 12
Views: 4366

Re: Spare cylinder for original New Model Army available?

I got one at an auction, at a fair price, fitted the frame right way.
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

From a scientific mechanical theory point of view, the working lever length, between the pushing rod axis and the hammer axis, is very short, which expains the heavy trigger pull.
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:09 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Mechanism Hammer got one hinged push rod with sears at the bottom, and on that rod is also hinged the main spring pulling rod (to the left in picture). The sears rod goes behind the half-way-through rod seen in picture Mech3.jpg above. The half-way-rod prevents the trigger-pusher to slip off the sea...
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 7:01 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Mechanism
The trigger cradle has the bolt on the right hand side and the hammer pusher on the left side, three items on one screw (plus the hand with its spring).
The pusher is in the lower right hand corner of this picture
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:56 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Mechanism
The trigger doesn't work directly on the hammer sears. Trigger got a cradle for the hand and push thingie. See next post.
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:36 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Mechanism
Mechanism recess seen from under. There's a rod going half way through the recess, for the release arm to be forced against
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:33 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Mechanism
Main spring works the other way around compared to the 1858 Army.58, i.e. the spring is pulled up when cocking. Spring is stuck in at the back and held in place by a screw (from the back)
by Henry II
Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:28 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Mechanism
Size comparison with the 1858 New Army
by Henry II
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: Numbers matching 36 cal. 1858 but when was it made?
Replies: 7
Views: 5276

Re: Numbers matching 36 cal. 1858 but when was it made?

You need to make a tight fitting nipple wrench head, out of a Kamasa Tools socket, using a Dremel cutter. The fit should be so tight, that the socket will have to be hammered down on the nipple. The socket needs a good wrench handle, and the action should be shock, short heavy blows on the handle wi...
by Henry II
Tue Nov 23, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Photograph of my .36 Rider DA, serial number 1783
by Henry II
Sun Jan 10, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Hello Dan, yeah, I find antique gun collecting to be fun, but my wallet doesn't agree. So, to round it all up, the Rider DA is a very collectible contraption. But, when it comes down to shooting these old beauties, my favorite antique is the Manhattan Navy. I've got a first series, S/N 515, a well b...
by Henry II
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Hello Dan, thanks for your observations. Mine is a rather early DA, so maybe that explains some of my negative experiences. But then again, I do tend to compare it to my other originals (Colt Navy, Manhattan Navy and Remington New Army .44, all SA) and as far as shooting a tight group, the Rider is ...
by Henry II
Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:21 pm
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

Hi, haven't been on for quite a while, but have regularly shot my Rider's. There is no real SA function, but there's a "rest" or a "pull by parking" shortly before the DA end (and fall of the hammer), kind of a false SA. To get to the "SA" full cock, it's important to p...
by Henry II
Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:44 am
Forum: RP / Pre - 1899
Topic: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS
Replies: 45
Views: 48545

Re: RESEARCH PROJECT: BELT/RYDER REVOLVERS

CALIBRE44 wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:55 pm HenryII...I would like to add your Rider to the survey.
The opening post explains what is needed. Thank you......Jim
Hello Jim, you already got my Rider logged