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Agreed that it's a PITA to get that accuracy load. But once you're there you don't need to change it. My best loads for my .50s are 65...

be sure to correct the short arbor, if you do nothing else to the pistol fix the arbor.

doubt it, common sense is not in play here. I think he just likes to argue no matter how wrong or off the rails he goes.

no doubt they were hot tanked in caustic salts. I've done both hot salts and hot water blue, much prefer the hot water method. Also done...

Blueing and browning are both a rusting process, not sure why one would do any more damage then the other.

He's off his meds again. He needs to check his ego and he actually learn something.

If you're getting silly with this a rail bolted to the top of the barrel just ahead of the forcing cone would probably be the easiest...

The stronger the main, the more wear on the lock (doubled or not). As for originals, they probably did. They more than likely...

I would go back to basics and start with 60 grains of powder, shoot a group, increase by 5 grains, shoot a group. Repeat until the group...

I have customer that tried to double the hammer spring to stop cap sucking and the hammer bouncing to the half cock notch. He tried...

I have seen Walkers, Dragoons, 1851s, 1860s and pocket model open tops with cap fragments in the innards. An action shield and cap post...

Reasonable price around 300 to 350.

I am one state east of you. I am a BP gunsmith and pistol tuner. PM me if you would like to know more.

Jerry's book is my Bible on these pistols. If I'm still puzzled I call Mike. Mr. Deland once again has demonstrated his lack of...

Sacrilege I tell you! Sacrilege.