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  1. Ed C.

    Unit of measure, percussion cap size?

    Interesting question. Seems to be an arbitrary gauge system set up in the 19th century. https://finesportingcollectablesltd.co.uk/blog/percussion-caps-and-shot-what-size/
  2. Ed C.

    Frustrated - Hopefully just the growing pains of a newbie

    With a dash of ballistol to avoid flash rust when drying the barrel. Blow out with compressed air and place in either the hot sun or oven depending on the day. Then coat the barrel, interior and exterior with ballistol. Store muzzle facing down and you'll be ready to load 'n shoot right out the...
  3. Ed C.

    Frustrated - Hopefully just the growing pains of a newbie

    May not be necessary, but sure works good!
  4. Ed C.

    Turning junk into gun parts

    Thanks. Nice assortment. I used to hunt Okeetee and the Chelsea Plantation in the 60's/70's but snake hunters have worn out their welcome since then. Plenty of good cover in the low country still exists but trespassing is a problem. I don't collect, just photograph.
  5. Ed C.

    Turning junk into gun parts

    A little off subject, but I;m into snakes. What kind does your son find out there?
  6. Ed C.

    Help with new 1851

    If you use wads over powder or a lube over the RB's and decent fitting caps, you do not need to have chainfires on your worry list. They are rare and usually cause no damage to the gun or shooter. But, hey, it is an unexpected and uncontrolled explosion so anything is possible.
  7. Ed C.

    Help with new 1851

    I just finished reading several accounts on this forum of people attesting to rear entry chain fires. Enough that for the sake of safety it is a good practice to make sure caps fit properly. I've never had a chain fire so can't speak from personal experience except to say that I take care of...
  8. Ed C.

    Help with new 1851

    It takes a little on the spot common sense. The chain fires that start on the back end of a cylinder are the result of caps that may have fallen off nipples of unfired chambers or are exceptionally loose. Oversize caps can be pinched down to fit snug...not the best solution but will work...
  9. Ed C.

    Help with new 1851

    A few suggestions meant to be helpful. If it shoots good no need to fix something that works. You should disassemble it after shooting and especially since it is a new "used" gun for a good cleaning. If you pack it with grease (Mobil 1) you can skip several breakdown cleanings between shooting...
  10. Ed C.

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    Yep, stuff happens when distracted. Here is one I haven't seen mentioned. Dropping a RB down the barrel without the patch. The powder I knew was in there. I tried to shake the ball out so I could patch it but that wasn't working so I figured I'd just shoot it out. No big deal. Mistake # 2. I had...
  11. Ed C.

    Help me. I'm moving to Florida. My poor barrels!

    Been in Florida, south and central since '57. I don't like A/C and very rarely use it. I keep all the pistols in oily rags and long guns in gun socks. I shoot and clean often and have not found anything that does not work for keeping rust at bay. Gun oils, ballistol, and barricade have all done...
  12. Ed C.

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    I know this. Spending over 40 years as a pipefitter, installer and fabricator of industrial chillers I spent many days from dawn to dusk either cutting or brazing with a torch. And even with all that experience I still sometimes will overheat a work piece. I guess if you stopped heating as soon...
  13. Ed C.

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    This is what I was responding to, not the advice on melting out a slug, which BTW, I would not do. "That makes sense to learn as much as you can about any of these endeavors first but they all have an element of nuance that must be learned by actually doing it at some point and learning from...
  14. Ed C.

    Kit v. Factory

    I'd guess the attraction of a kit is the challenge of building it and the pride of "building" something tailored to your liking. It would be fun to try but the skill and tools needed are beyond me. For me, I want a shooter and would rather tinker with load development and the mechanics of a gun...
  15. Ed C.

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    For the sake of our firearms we have to know our limitations. To lure a novice into waters over his head is not really helpful. Unless he knows the risks he is taking and is willing to chalk up a ruined gun to a learning experience.
  16. Ed C.

    charlie hahn contact info

    I just had some work done by Charlie Hahn. Best luck for me in contacting him was the phone number given above. 410-627-4726 about 9:30 am. I was very happy with the work (chamber reaming). About 4 weeks turn around.
  17. Ed C.

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    After generating a 5 page thread with some of the best advice available it would be nice to get an update from the OP.
  18. Ed C.

    Only one gun allowed!

    Good 'ol .50 Hawken. Easy to shoot, easy to clean, and is very accurate.
  19. Ed C.

    Primers

    That's where I got my last batch from. Also Ammo Seek is a good search engine for unmentionable ammo and primers.
  20. Ed C.

    Percussion Shooting Thru steel??? Is that possible...??

    Well, that whole thing was just to make another entertaining "Maniac" video. Any real test would have been done with a good sized new piece of steel of a known thickness firmly secured.
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