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  1. maillemaker

    What do you guys lube your C&B revolvers with?

    As long as the bullets shave a ring of lead*, you've got a good tight fit and should be fine. Steve * All the caveats of chamfers/swaging/burrs/conical chambers apply.
  2. maillemaker

    Spring making

    It's a true mastery of a craft when the craftsman makes things from scratch.
  3. maillemaker

    What do you guys lube your C&B revolvers with?

    That is correct. The 1851 Navy was never issued in .44 caliber, so it is a "fantasy" reproduction and is not an N-SSA approved arm.
  4. maillemaker

    1863 Pocket Remington Canted Barrel

    I have re-clocked the barrel on a Pietta Spiller and Burr as was described above. Chuck up the barrel in a vice, using thick leather to protect the barrel. Insert an appropriate-sized block of wood through the receiver (with cylinder removed, of course). I do not recommend something like a...
  5. maillemaker

    What do you guys lube your C&B revolvers with?

    I use the same lube I used for my N-SSA musket ammunition. It's 50/50 beeswax/Crisco, with some vegetable oil thrown in to soften the lube. Be aware that the N-SSA rules now do not require lube over the bullet if you use lubricated bullets (e.g. a conical with a grease groove).
  6. maillemaker

    Failed to fire, how to best extract or remove .50 sabot and 100 grain load?

    The easiest way to unload a muzzleloader is to get one of those CO2 dischargers and blow it out. Be aware that the bullet will come out with considerable velocity so point it in a safe direction.
  7. maillemaker

    Just joined today from Florence Alabama.

    Hey Eddie, you should come shoot with us in the N-SSA! Like Civil War guns?
  8. maillemaker

    1842 Springfield 69cal question

    Naturally, you will want to verify this is unloaded before attempting to fire it.
  9. maillemaker

    2024 - What a Bust

    A bad day hunting is better than a good day at work.
  10. maillemaker

    Shout Out to Forth Armoury

    The dimpling grows the diameter of the ball about .01". But unlike a ball .01" bigger, it is covered with little lead bumps that will wipe away on loading while still giving an interference fit, even as the barrel fouls up. My balls are such a tight fit that they will often create an "air...
  11. maillemaker

    Just joined today from Florence Alabama.

    Hi Steve! I'm also a Steve! I live in Huntsville. I am team captain of the Delta Rifles, a shooting team in the North-South Skirmish Association. 2 of our team members also live in Florence! Here is our team web site: www.4thla.weebly.com We typically have weekend competitions in February...
  12. maillemaker

    Recruit Skirmish in Brierfield, Alabama July 19th, 2025.

    http://www.deepsouthnssa.com/camp-of-instruction.html The Deep South Region of the North-South Skirmish Association will be hosting a FREE, one-day Camp of Instruction Recruit Skirmish July 19th, 2025 at Brierfield Ironworks Historical State Park, just south of Birmingham, Alabama! We will be...
  13. maillemaker

    Looking for shooters in Georgia.

    Check out the North-South Skirmish Association. They have shoots in Eatonton. www.n-ssa.org Here is an unofficial map I maintain that shows currently active N-SSA skirmish locations: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1p0DPEwOfckLVajqJTkTzYiwk1yI&usp=sharing
  14. maillemaker

    First Time Buyer Advice

    Things you will need: Black Powder or Substitute Percussion caps Powder measure Patches .490 round ball to start with Ball Starter Cleaning Rod Field cleaning solution (home made or commercial) Things you will probably need: Nipple Wrench CO2 Discharger to blow out fouled/dry ball
  15. maillemaker

    Wheel weight lead question

    When you examine a patched round ball bullet after firing, does it have rifling engraved in it?
  16. maillemaker

    Unclogging a Lee bottom pour

    I drilled mine out. Had to partially disassemble the pot, removing the base and the valve stem.
  17. maillemaker

    Other than Hoyt......

    What was the nature of the problem you had? I had a 2-band Colt Special musket barrel relined about a year ago I think, and I notice that the muzzle is bulged slightly now. I did not say anything about it, as it is so slight I did not even notice it at first.
  18. maillemaker

    Anyone ever hunt with a handgonne?

    Handgonne:
  19. maillemaker

    Pietta 1858 New Army revolver and conical sizing

    FYI, you can buy a lead pot and a ladle for under $100. However, you can also buy many Civil War era bullets these days from Pat Kabowsky - [email protected] Stevee
  20. maillemaker

    Pietta 1858 New Army revolver and conical sizing

    Yes, they will probably be undersized to the chamber. If you want to shoot conical bullets, I recommend Eras Gone Bullet Molds. https://www.erasgonebullets.com/
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