Pietta 1851 Wedge Removal

[Ideal Tool]

Moment of force?

Hello, guys, This is something I have been thinking about for years, and all this talk of Colts & wedgies, finally got me to put it in words:
I would love to have a stop-action high speed camera photo of a Colt percussion revolver with that mid-19th century, three piece-held together-by a wedge design to show the Moment of force. I'll bet when that ball hits that forcing cone, there's more twisting & bucking going on than in a Cat-House on election day!

 

[Slowhand]

A Remmie with a Wedge???


Nope... you weren't confused.... I must have been.... it was a 1851 Colt Navy Replica...

 

[Noz]

I have no idea how many Piettas I have owned, 1860s and 1851s but I currently have 7 1860s(number can change on a whim). I have never had any trouble at all removing a wedge. At the most a light tap with a rubber hammer was required.