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I had a 58 cal. Cabellas with a chrome bore and 1-48 twist. Nothing I ever shot was accurate, from minnies to round balls, couldn't ever get it to group good. I sold the barrel and put on a Green Mtn. slow twist .54:D

I use an aluminum shot gun cleaning rod with a fixed, non rotating handle, you can get adapters to convert to any thread. Mine uses 10/32

Put the soldering iron on the screw and give it time to get hot. Then add a drop or 2 of penetrating oil, it will suck into the threads. patience is required.

I had one of the original mountain rifles back in 1978, mine also would mis fire after a couple of rounds. I had to remove the cleanout screw and open the flash channel with a small drill bit. I do not remember what size, but that cured the problem. Be carefull not to damage the threads in the...

Try a .570 ball.

Touch hole facing down in a cradle, small pan under touchhole, muzzle a little lower. If you get spillage, it does not get under the stock.

My late father in-law made 2 or 3, 30-40 Krags into lamps in the 70's. I wish I knew him then so I could tell him NO DON"T DO IT!!

Welcome, lots to learn here. I'm from East Fishkill.

I used to use Triflon in my store, great stuff. That was alot of years ago, We're showing our age. I don't if if it's still made. I havn't seen it in years.

The only thing on the gun that was good is the lock, I don't think a CVA lock is worth $50.00

I was at a local antique store today and found a really nice CVA Plainsman for $50.00. No rust, good wood, complete. Only problem? It was made into a lamp, drilled a hole through the barrel,and breech plug. The stock was nailed to a peice of wood to hold it upright. BUMMER

Do like Mooman76 said, re-tap to the next size.

Caliber? Hunting or Target

Push down and screw it in a couple of turns and pull, repeat as nessesary. Is the bore clean or fouled? If fouled, run a slighty damp patch down to break up the fowling.

If you are using the ramrod to pull a ball, you are going to have bigger problems when the tip pulls off or the rod breaks. I use a solid aluminum rod with a T handle, you need to be able to push it in to tighten the puller, and then pull it out. OR trickle some powder under the nipple and shoot...

You're still going to have to clean the non stainless parts, Cleaning the barrel is the easiest part.

That sight, went for under $40.00 when they made them. I have one on my .54 Investarms, GREAT score. Congrats.

I sorta knew he was fishing.

I would put a slight bend in the wedge, not the slot. It's alot easier to replace the wedge if you screw up.

Was at a local gun show this morning and saw a used ROA in stainless, The seller wanted $1100.00. I picked up an unfired blued ROA 2 years ago for $299.00 at my local dealer. Did they go up that much because they are discontinued? or was the dealer a little optimistic? I passed on the gun.