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  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Sight Placement, Especially Rear.
    Place the sight of choice on the barrel then shoulder the rifle as if to shoot. Slide it forward and back till it is the best place for...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread What do you guys lube your C&B revolvers with?.
    I use wads, when I used grease over the ball after the first shot most of the grease was blown off the other chambers.
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins reacted to snakeman's post in the thread Stuck loaded with Like Like.
    This worked. Problem solved
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Stuck loaded.
    Straighten out a hair pin and scrape out as much as you can from the removed liner. Then put as much dry powder in and replace the...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Opinions on unmarked .45 rifle.
    Dandy rifle, could have been made from the 1850s to recently. Good craftsmenship threw out.
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Breech plug removal question..
    Don’t remove the breech plug, there is no reason unless you are replacing the barrel. Think of it like taking the glass out of a window...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Looking for info.
    I bought that same type imported by Navy Arms in the early 70s and it cost $60 new. Shot it till it got loose in a few years.
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins reacted to Jappo's post in the thread Looking for info with Like Like.
    That's the Replica Arms logo. They were an importer of Armi San Marco, Uberti and Pietta. Navy Arms bought them out. The round barrel...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Nov 5 1861 AGTSNY.
    Your rifle is a Ballard breech loader using metal cartridges.
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread plum brown.
    This is how you get better at anything, experiment and pay attention!
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins reacted to Wv_mingo327's post in the thread plum brown with Like Like.
    just want to update this post for anyone experiencing similar issues as i was having, so today i got a little frustrated and sanded the...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread 54 Caliber Woodsrunner Hunting Loads.
    .530” ball, heavy pillow ticking cut at the muzzle, 80 grains 2fg GOEX I don’t use any lube on the patch for the load I carry then spit...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Sight movement.
    That’s the built in tolerance and of little consequence at 50 yards under hunting conditions. My suggestion is if it bothers you...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins replied to the thread Sight movement.
    For the OCD type these sights don’t wander once set. Find your load then set the sight with out screws or clicks! Most people never need...
  • Phil Coffins
    Phil Coffins reacted to Sledgehammers_at_Dawn's post in the thread Walnut finish problem with Like Like.
    First of all, thank you all who replied. Your pointers and tips are greatly appreciated and what makes this my go to forum. Thank you...
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