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  1. Versanaut

    Stock Shrinkage Question

    Good evening all, A continuation of the refurbishment project I have going on with an old CVA Kentucky. Today's question has to do with stock shrinkage. I know wood will expand and contract with humidity over time. The stock of this rifle has done such over time and I am curious as to your...
  2. Versanaut

    Converting a CVA Kentucky

    I really appreciate all the input. The local hardware store did not have M10-1.25 stainless, only some hardened hex bolts. I bought a couple to practice with and learned a couple things. Even being careful when cutting and cleaning up the threads, I could not close the gaps caused by the...
  3. Versanaut

    Converting a CVA Kentucky

    Never crossed my mind to make my own. While a search on the forum was not quite productive, I Googled this suggestion and found a number of older articles on this forum where folks did the same. Two things concern me.. The first are any remaining exposed threads from the patent breech...
  4. Versanaut

    Converting a CVA Kentucky

    My matches have ground to a halt recently so I am using the time to recondition my primary shooter. I was gifted a CVA Kentucky (45 caplock) in pretty rough shape a couple years ago. She was used and abused and was in non-firing order. I put enough work into it to get her back on the line...
  5. Versanaut

    WANTED WTF a left hand muzzleloader for hunting.

    Not sure if you are look for entry level or not. Check out Deer Creek's Website. They have New/Old Stock Left handed CVA St. Louis for $289. My son bought one and competes with it. It was new outta the box. It is a CVA lock with associated issues (Needs the shorter flints).. But it works...
  6. Versanaut

    Replica Powder Flask Quality

    Some good info here. I'll avoid the retailers for now, especially online ones and insist to inspect them in hand. I wrote the retailer and am waiting on a reply. They have a 100% guarantee and I am certain they will honor it. Just a pain to have to deal with it is all. I may just go for a...
  7. Versanaut

    Replica Powder Flask Quality

    I ordered a new replica colt powder flask manufactured by one of the popular italian arms companies and sold by a popular muzzleloading retailer to compliment a new 1851 Navy and was quite disappointed in the quality. I found it contained a significant amount of what seems like coarse sand or...
  8. Versanaut

    Uberti 1851 Stuck Barrel

    Another update! So I've been to the range a few more times and have a few more observations. As with most firearms, a little use lossens things up. It still sticks a bit, but comes apart easily with the popsicle trick and goes together without having to hammer it together. BUT, as a couple...
  9. Versanaut

    WANTED Canoe Gun

    If you don't get any luck here, Sitting Fox typically has a canoe gun or two listed on their site. Mushka, A canoe gun could be considered a 'carbine' of the period. A very short gun. Easy to store, handle, and fire from a canoe.
  10. Versanaut

    pure aggrevation

    I'm guilty of using what I had on hand for a number of years. While being careful and patient has its benefits, it's just plain EASIER to have the right fit up front. What I am also finding is that many of the screws I'm coming across now have a VERY narrow slot! No standard 'off the shelf'...
  11. Versanaut

    Uberti 1851 Stuck Barrel

    Update here, Nothing extraordinary found, but during the first post firing cleaning, I still could not separate the barrel and arbor by hand and tried the rammer trick Tom and Gee mentioned with a popsicle stick to protect the rammer. Worked with a LOT less force than I anticipated! Thanks...
  12. Versanaut

    Uberti 1851 Stuck Barrel

    Thank you all for your help! Sure, I normally send something back that won't work right outta the box. But I have found with my rifles, it is usually not worth the hassle IF.. big IF.. it's an easy fix. I did use a fine finishing compound on a dremel polishing felt in the arbor hole not...
  13. Versanaut

    Uberti 1851 Stuck Barrel

    Thanks all, I've read a lot about the short arbor problem, but perhaps I am misunderstanding it? I get the impression that a short arbor allows the cylinder/barrel gap to vary (as it is not seated) and causes the cylinder to bind against the forcing cone and not index properly. While it's...
  14. Versanaut

    Uberti 1851 Stuck Barrel

    Howdy all! I hope all here had a merry Christmas and are looking forward to the new year! I was fortunate to receive an Uberti 1851 Navy as a gift this year. This makes my frist BP revolver. Upon inspection, the revolver was saturated in an oil so I proceeded to disassemble for a thorough...
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  15. Versanaut

    Looking for Unique Target Ideas

    Some good new suggestions as of late! I have pondered the thought of a timed or pressure match. I keep thinking there is such a disparity between our normal shooters' speeds that there is a large part that would not be happy to be rushed... but then again, we ALL talk about the charging bear...
  16. Versanaut

    Range boxes

    Too funny, I logged in just now to see if I could find a thread for range box ideas myself. I'm currently using an old plastic fishing tackle box. It works, but I'd like to have less plastic at the line. @Eddie2002 - Check out some of the cowboy action cart setups. There are quite a few...
  17. Versanaut

    Do you have to lube conicals?

    +1 for oil and wax. I use beeswax and olive oil. Cures chapped lips hunting in windy dry weather and doesn't hurt the meat (edible) I lube my hunting patches with a 'lotion' consistency ratio and pan lube the conicals with a harder ratio. (Ratios are temperature dependent so your mileage will...
  18. Versanaut

    Looking for Unique Target Ideas

    The flower target from today's match. 15 balls. 2 in the pot and 1 for each other feature on the flower. 2 fers were allowed if you split the line. Had to fill up the flower before you could put any in the bull. 5 pts for each hit on a flower feature. Bull as scored in rings.
  19. Versanaut

    Gun safety

    Good thread. I certainly understand the frustrations being aired here. I have also seen most of these behaviors. With each passing year muzzleloading knowledge seems to be eclipsed a bit more by the influences modern arms. Many of today's shooters have never tried or given much thought to...
  20. Versanaut

    Looking for Unique Target Ideas

    Some more great ideas here. There aren't many of us in our club. The size waxes and wanes with the season (FL). We typically only have 4 to 6 show. I'd be hesitant to put too much time pressure on some of our posse. :eek: One of our guys talks about barking squirrels all the time.. I'll...
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