Blackpowder Conversion Problem

[Tallship]

One of my friends has this 38 Special conversion gun that he wanted me to take a look at. Here's the problem: the barrel wont come off the arbor. It goes to the end of the wedge slot and stops dead. Also, it won't twist on the arbor. Has anyone ever seen a gun like this before? It has absolutely no markings on it, not IT proof marks, nor Colt marks. Any help would be appreciated.

[gunboat]

It will not rotate as there are two pins from the frame to barrel ---
Try taaking a wood cloths pin apart and use the halfs as as wedges between cylinder and barrel. One below cylinder pin and one above pin from opposite sides. The top one will need to be thinned to fit.

[Nitro Express!]

Looks like someone took a Uberti, took the loading lever off, and actually sawed it down, instead of buying the pocket version.

[gunboat]

I missed your point that the barrel would slide to the end of the wedge slot --
Perhaps the use of 38spl loads caused the wedge to mushroomed the cylinder pin at that point.
Even with this info my suggestion for removel wth wood wedges still seems reasonable.
good luck

[Carsgunsandchics]

It will not rotate as there are two pins from the frame to barrel ---
Try taaking a wood cloths pin apart and use the halfs as as wedges between cylinder and barrel. One below cylinder pin and one above pin from opposite sides. The top one will need to be thinned to fit.

This or a good whack from barrel end to grip direction with a dead blow to jar loose the crud.

[Tallship]

I missed your point that the barrel would slide to the end of the wedge slot --
Perhaps the use of 38spl loads caused the wedge to mushroomed the cylinder pin at that point.
Even with this info my suggestion for removel wth wood wedges still seems reasonable.
good luck

Good diagnosis! I finally took a wood dowel and pounded the end of the cylinder until it forced the barrel off. When I examined the wedge slot, that's exactly what had happened.

[gunboat]

Glad you got it off --
Another method I did not think of sooner, is to move the barrel forward enough to clear the frame pins, then insert a bit of brass stock in the wedge hole and unscrew the barrel and cylinder pin from the frame. This only works of the cylinder pin does not have a lock pin in the frame.-
I suggest using "cowboy" loads in it from now on.
It looks like it would be a fun shooter.