This is a really sweet Rifle, Bought it last week at Bass Pro shop I havent had time to test it out yet but this weekend is looking good:- ) even picked up...
... I would go ahead and shoot it. If you haven't shot black powder before, I suggest you take it to a gunsmith to check out first. At the very least make...
It's "value" is determined by what someone is willing to pay for it. Since you have no intention of selling it, the value is only relative to you. Shoot it,...
I have a Smith carbine that has been in the family since the Civil War. It is in extremely good condition and possibly may never have been fired. I would like...
That seems a tall order. I doubt you will be able to find a rifle that shoots accurately with both conicals, balls, and saboted loads without interchangable...
I bought it at our fall rendezvous, thinking my buddy wanted one. should of made sure before purchasing it. Pictures are availible on request. Asking $250.00. ...
We have a hunting preserve...over 130 acres of WILD country full of Elk, Buffalo, Fallow, white tail and Red Stag! Different sizes and some are huge! You...
I believe you may be looking at wads if they are about the size of the bore. They are good for retaining small lead shot in cylinder like a small shotgun load....
Thanks for all the help on the use of patches in the 1858 revolver. I won't worry about using one. But, I did notice they sell little round precut patches....
Don't use patches with the revolver. Actually, when you load the revolver with the loading arm, you should get a fine sliver of lead around the cyliner hole...
Hey guys thanks for the help. I ended up pouring boiling water on the pyro to loosen it up and poured wd40 down barrel then got a wooden dowel and tapped it...
Hi Curtis- Welcome to the group! It's funny that you mention the 1858 Remington revolver because I just bought a Uberti 1858 and it is beautiful. I used to...
... i agree with roger here on pulling being the last resort in your case, but if the powder wont discharge there are no alternatives but to pull the bullet...
... i agree with roger here on pulling being the last resort in your case, but if the powder wont discharge there are no alternatives but to pull the bullet...
Never use patch with that revolver. Use .451 round ball. Use crisco or wax or some other material over top of ball to prevent "cross firing" (a spark from...
I have been shooting a 54 cal. Hawkens for several years now. I just picked up a 1858 New Army revolver. My question is: One part of the manual says to "use"...
... iwould suggestgoing to either your local sportings good store or cabela's and order the c02 load discharger. they come with various adapters. they work by...
A well-marked range or standard cleaning rod would prevent that sort of problem. Marked at 'powder-only' and 'powder-and-projectile' would show the user what ...
the best thing to do is try and fire it, wether it was loaded 5 min or a yr ago if it fires good deal, if it doesnt maby doo to some moister getting into the...
Soak the opened breech end in a bucket of hot (boiling) water for at least 20 minutes and drive the ball and powder residue out through the breech. The ball...
Check to make certain ball is seated all the way down by using ramrod to check depth and just fire it. Pyrodex is not like black powder that will absorb some...
You didn't say why you are reluctant to fire the charge. Granted it may be a eww bit heavy but then again, perhaps not. What caliber? .50 is somewhat...
What about leaving the breech plug off, setting the muzzle in a hole and with a fuse set off the charge. It would be a little dangerous but at night would look...
Try soaking it in some hot water, that may loosen the charge up. If not, try some T/C sabot cleaner, I'm pretty sure that will eat away at the pyrodex. If...
Hello all, A freind gave me a cva inline to "fix" He has left a charge (2x 50g pyrodex pellets) and one 295g powerbelt projectile in the barrel for 9 months....
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