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  1. J

    How far and how good is your Enfield

    When I first started shooting my Armisport .577 P.53 Enfield, I was really suprised at the long range accuracy of the rifle musket. I first tried it out in a rural area in west Texas so I could become accustomed to the load I preferred and shooting the weapon. I noticed a deer on a hillside...
  2. J

    new to muzzleloading and need help!

    This is one of the two reasons why I purchased a dozen 5/16"-18 nipples for my P53 Enfield rifle musket. 1.) When a nipple gets plugged with residue and the musket misfires, I install a clean nipple and do not have any down time cleaning one. 2.) The 5/16"-18 English nipple for my P53 Enfield...
  3. J

    Ignition Problem ???

    I have listened to some more experienced percussion BP shooters at the rifle range that occsionally had misfires and 90% said it was due to fouled nipples. That is why when I finally found a 5/16"-18 steel nipple at Dixie Gun Works that correctly fit my Armisport P53 .577 cal. Enfield rifle...
  4. J

    2-band Enfield Range Report

    I am glad to see the results turned out so well. I am the one who suggested using Rooster Jacket bullet film lube on the DGW BU0906 Pritchett style swaged minie balls and the 24 ga. shotgun overshot cards. The overshot cards are just to prevent the powder from sticking to the lube. I have a...
  5. J

    Euroarms & Parker - Hale nipple sizes

    Apparently, it does not matter what the ArmiSport website says because I tried 8X1 nipples in my ArmiSport P53 Enfield and they would not even start in the nipple hole. I have also tried three 5/16"-18 nipples from different suppliers and they would screw in the nipple hole but would not seat...
  6. J

    Euroarms & Parker - Hale nipple sizes

    The nipples for reproduction arms are a 1/4" square drive in various thread sizes and types. My ArmiSport P53 Enfield uses the same nipple as a pre-1996 Parker-Hale which is a 5/16"-18. The Parker-Hale muskets made after 1996 are supposed to take 5/16"-20 nipples. Be advised, some nipples that...
  7. J

    Trouble finding minie balls

    The only minie balls from DGW I have fired are their BU-0901, .575" OD, 510 gr., Lyman 575213-New Style minie balls with 50 gr. 3Fg BP. I purchased DGW BU-0906 "Pritchett Style", .575" OD, 530 gr.minie balls but have not fired those yet due to the lubing problem. The Pritchett style minie...
  8. J

    Nipple Shields

    I have not worn safety glasses on my wrist yet, but I will give anything a try if it helps. I don't give a damn about scorching the wood or pieces of percussion caps hitting my wrist. You should worry more about losing your eyesight than scorching the stock. Safety glasses are designed where...
  9. J

    Nipple Shields

    Toss the nipple shield and use the cheap plastic safety glasses that are available at any tool and hardware store. I keep those glasses in my shooting box but I don't use them as often as I should.
  10. J

    Advantage of Moving to Musket Caps & How?

    I might as well tell my tale of woe about nipples. I purchased a spare nipple from the company where I purchased my Armi Sport P53 Enfield rifle musket and it did not fit at all. I was looking for a spare nipple to use when the nipple I am using in my rifle got fouled in the field. After I found...
  11. J

    Where Do You Carry Yr. Caps?

    You can buy a reproduction of a leather civil war cap pouch that attaches to the right-front of your belt. They cost from $14 to $30 depending on where you buy them and how authentic the reproduction is. They were used in the civil war by both sides. The better reproductions have a double flap...
  12. J

    Long Range Enfield

    I don't cast my own minies balls and I size all pre-cast minie balls through the handy DGW GA1103 die before loading them in 50 gr. red nylon cartridge tubes. After sizing to .575", the minies I have used load in my P53 Enfield .577" cal. 3-band rifle musket in two smooth strokes. Most of the...
  13. J

    PRB in 1/28 twist barrel

    I think I had rather just swab the bore with rubbing alcohol between shots instead of fumbling with a drop tube if I am target shooting. The alcohol will be dry a few seconds after pulling the swab out of the bore. Then your bore will be nice and clean for loading powder for a second shot. The...
  14. J

    PRB in 1/28 twist barrel

    I often wondered how to keep the BP off the bore walls when reloading. Now I know target shooters use a "drop tube". I have never seen any advertised from the usual BP on-line suppliers. I would like to try using one. I suppose I could make a drop tube out of a length of .500" brass, copper or...
  15. J

    is it ok to remove a breech plug ?

    As you can see by the responses, they say NEVER remove a breech plug for a routine cleaning or inspection. Use a bore light for inspection. Cleaning the breech plug face is another matter. I purchased a square head breech plug scraper attachment for my P53 Enfield rifle musket in order to...
  16. J

    RWS caps?

    Blockade Runner ( www.blockaderunner.com ) offers RWS No. 1081 muskets caps, $17.95 for 200 caps, $9.95 for 100 caps and $4.95 for #11 caps. Shipping is $10 but they do not charge for the "HazMat fee".
  17. J

    How to keep ML rust free

    There are as many opinions on rust preventatives as there are choices of women's shoes. I might as well give my opinion too. I use Ballistol on any thing I don not want to rust. Whatever you choose, DO NOT even consider using WD-40. It is easy to apply and looks great after it is sprayed on...
  18. J

    Enfield max load

    I purchased a Dixie Gun Works GA1103 .575" sizing die just to make sure I don't have loading problems with the various pre-cast minie balls I have collected. I am experimenting with loading, lubing and shooting these projectiles but the results will not be in for a month or two, after the...
  19. J

    Shooting percussion for first time

    My mistake... A pack of 50 bronze bristle/cotton pipe cleaners that The Possible Shop calls "Breech Plug Cleaners" cost $3.95. They have stiff bronze bristles and can be purchased at The Possible Shop, item AC-1615. They are 4" long and you can cut them in half because all you will need to...
  20. J

    Shooting percussion for first time

    Track-OF-The-Wolf has a nice nipple adapter which includes a length of 3/16" clear plastic hose for flushing the breech and the lower 8" of the bore. I haven't taken the barrel and breech plug off my Enfield so I must clean it the easy way. First, I loosen the fouling on breech face with a...
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