I am trying to find steel backstrap & triggerguard for an Armi Jager 1873 Dakota. I have already sent an inquiry to VTI, any other leads? I am thinking that those for repro 'London' 1851 & 1861 Navies should fill the bill but wonder about what variance I may find in match-up.. Redoing the grips is not a big issue.
BS/TG for Armi Jager?
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Because it's an Italian gun, parts may be available in Italy that aren't available in the United States.
According to Wikipedia the company has transformed but is still in operation under a new name:
There's a complete listing for Armeria Nuova Jager including their email address, address and phone number on the following page, 2nd entry:
http://www.bordingl.com/armi.htm
There's also a website named freetranslation.com that can help to translate and compose a message in both English and Italian if that's necessary to communicate with them. Folks need to look to Europe to find parts for a lot of older European guns if none can be located here.
We even have a member here named Rusty.it who is located in Italy and is bilingual. Maybe he can help you out by sending them an email inquiry in Italian. Or maybe he can locate or recommend a parts supplier in Italy.
Here's Rusty's contact page to give him a try.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/member.php?u=50009
Did something happen to your grip frame and back strap that leads to needing replacment or do you just want to upgrade?
According to Wikipedia the company has transformed but is still in operation under a new name:
There's a complete listing for Armeria Nuova Jager including their email address, address and phone number on the following page, 2nd entry:
http://www.bordingl.com/armi.htm
There's also a website named freetranslation.com that can help to translate and compose a message in both English and Italian if that's necessary to communicate with them. Folks need to look to Europe to find parts for a lot of older European guns if none can be located here.
We even have a member here named Rusty.it who is located in Italy and is bilingual. Maybe he can help you out by sending them an email inquiry in Italian. Or maybe he can locate or recommend a parts supplier in Italy.
Here's Rusty's contact page to give him a try.
http://thefiringline.com/forums/member.php?u=50009
Did something happen to your grip frame and back strap that leads to needing replacment or do you just want to upgrade?
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Thanks Arcticap, No problem with the present BS/TG other than they are brass & I am being picky. I am going to give them the 'Gun-Kote' treatment for the present. Actually, it looks as if Pietta 1851 / 61 parts might be a pretty good matchup I just gave away a Pietta 1851 which I may have to borrow back for a fitting attempt.
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Hi arcticap, just read your post
i have never seen a jaeger '73 clone with steel grip, and now mr Piscietta is retired, a new owner buy the company (or better say he buy a historical "mark" in Italy) and i don't know wich interest he can have in old replicas
But i think he respond to a mail even in english
But a test with a pietta steel grip can reveale a surprise (not for sure, before to buy it is better to find a friend with a Pietta '73 and give a try)
bye
Rusty
i have never seen a jaeger '73 clone with steel grip, and now mr Piscietta is retired, a new owner buy the company (or better say he buy a historical "mark" in Italy) and i don't know wich interest he can have in old replicas
But i think he respond to a mail even in english
But a test with a pietta steel grip can reveale a surprise
(not for sure, before to buy it is better to find a friend with a Pietta '73 and give a try)bye
Rusty
Finding a steel BS & TG got to be a slight PITA but I did find that the brass ones from a Pietta 1851 were almost a perfect match, I decided to go with Brownell's "Gun Kote' on the original brass. I mixed the stainless steel & gun blue until I got a close match to the blued barrel & cylinder. It works for me if it holds up well enough.
