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    cva mountian rifle

    Who made the barrel on the Made in the USA versions? Douglas, Green Mountain? Just curious. Have always wanted one of them.
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    Replica arms walker

    Did you drive a slug down the bore and see if any rifling marks showed up on the slug? Although the ASM and Uberti guns I have tend to have very deep rifling.
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    If you could change one thing about muzzleloading...

    1. Very few (and getting fewer all the time)retail venues where an introduction to the sport could occur. The big-box outdoor stores attract outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, which to my way of thinking are the most likely participants to develop an interest in muzzle-loading. 2. Pretty...
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    over ball lubricant recommendation

    I'm with Hawkeye and Zimmerstutzen. I live in So Fla and use a pretty stiff over the ball lube of beeswax and olive oil. It does not run out of adjacent chambers, and I never have it all over my hands, etc. If the ball is loaded to sit close to the chamber mouth, there's really only room for...
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    1851 Navy not working right

    Did you get it working smoothly again?
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    Revolver capping and chamber grease

    White fox, You are probably going to end up with more than one of these revolvers...just the way it happens. Here's a few of my tips, others have given lots of good ones also. Tip 1-the Ted Cash snail capper may work for you, I have one Pietta that it works well on but another that it...
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    Ted Cash Capper

    I just bought a snail style capper (said to fit revolvers), dumped some #11 caps in it, but they don't feed into the jaws very well, certainly not far enough to pull a cap off when overtop a nipple. I'm using it on 1851 models. In your experience do these things commonly need some tweaking, or...
  8. 9

    1851-1861 Navy Presentation Case

    Yea, I like to build them kind of snug. I think the area on the two guns that could be a little different in size is around the loading lever assembly? Barrel length and overall length are the same I believe. Building one as a gift for a friend that owns a 61 and don't have one of my own to test.
  9. 9

    1851-1861 Navy Presentation Case

    For anybody that owns those two revolvers and also owns a presentation case, are you able to interchange them in the same case?
  10. 9

    Basspro not stocking caps

    The BPS in my area has a tiny section of an aisle in the back corner of the store with almost nothing in it, but if you call or go there and ask you'll be sure to get a "oh yea we sell BP stuff" response. They haven't had caps in 6 months. Please man..
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    Salvageable 1851?

    You know, I have wondered why I haven't heard more folks mention using solder. It may be that it just isn't deemed necessary? However, if you were to use a drop or two of solder, I don't think you have to take so much care trying to remove the nub of broken spring without damaging the slot...
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    Salvageable 1851?

    Dennis, and others, Thanks for the replies. I decided to go back and try the original bolt just to see what might happen and it cleared up the problems. I thought it would need to be replaced along with some of the other action parts that were worn out, but it seems to be fine. The bolt...
  13. 9

    Salvageable 1851?

    The cylinder is off the arbor. If I put the hammer at half cock, there is enough of the bolt showing that you cannot slide the cylinder into position on the arbor.
  14. 9

    Salvageable 1851?

    Sorry, that should say that the bolt does not completely drop out of the frame window at half cock. Any assistance appreciated.
  15. 9

    Salvageable 1851?

    Update - Replacement parts kit arrived and seemed to solve multiple issues. I basically ended up replacing all the action parts except the trigger/bolt spring as the existing one is a good fit. Hammer now gets to half and full cock and makes 3 clicks. I do have an issue which I need help...
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    Salvageable 1851?

    Thank you, parts are on order. I'm sure there'll be some fitting required, should be a good learning experience. I have a feeling there will be more questions...will keep you posted.
  17. 9

    Salvageable 1851?

    I hope to turn this brass frame Navy model into a shooter. I knew it wasn't working properly, but for $30 what the heck. Guy said he bought it as a teen, shot it some, put it away and hadn't been fired in 30 years or more, dirty, rusty, etc. I believe it is a Pietta model, there is an FAP...
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    antique finish

    Do you mind explaining your procedure for using naval jelly or vinegar to create that look? Great looking finish on the lock you did. Glenn
  19. 9

    CVA Hawken Project Finished- "After" Photos

    I really like how you took a gun with a fairly standard look to it and turned it into something personalized and unique. Very well done.
  20. 9

    Wash Pillow Ticking

    All great thoughts fellas, thank you..
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