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I fixed my cap jams in the Uberti 1849 by using a mainspring from a Pietta 1851 Navy. Had to do a little fitting, but now cap jams are rare. My little gun was always accurate, and now it is actually a fun gun without a cap jam every shot, which is what happened with the Uberti factory...

We had an unusually pleasant afternoon here in NW Missouri today, with cloud cover and high 60's and low 70's. Decided it was a good time to try out some fiber wads that I was given a big pile of. The test gun was my straight stock Pietta .36 1851 Navy. I've had this gun for 30 years or...

My SxS shotguns are surprisingly accurate with a round ball. With my antique Robert Chaplain (mfg. 1850's) 13 gauge and a .680 round ball, it will keep both barrels on a paper plate at 40 yards. My 20 gauge Pedersoli, using a .600 ball, is also quite accurate, but the barrels are not regulated...

Been using Pyro since 1977 in my percussion Investarms Hawken, barrel looks pristine. MY experience with real black in MY rifles runs contrary to what most others report. For example, in my original 1861 Springfield, I can only load 6 or 7 Minies before reloading is impossible with real...

I have 5 Pedersoli's, and I think they are pretty good. I have 2 SxS shotguns, a 12 and 20 gauge, 2 Frontier Rifles, .45 flint and .54 percussion, and a .54 Rocky Mountain Hawken. I like them all, but since you asked about a Hawken style, I'll just comment on that. I purchased mine new for...

I load mine in about 90 to 100 seconds, using a spout on my flask and loose round balls. That is if I don't grease the load, or ram a patch thru the barrel between cylinders, which is my usual procedure. A capper of some sort is a necessity for fast reloading. If bullets were buzzing around...

Wash in sink with hot water and soap, then into the oven at 220° for a few minutes. 220° insures water will vaporize from all nooks and crevices. I also will use a heat gun, hair dryer, or sun light to dry, depending upon circumstances. Common sense applies in all cases, I don't heat my parts...

I bought one at Walmart for $49.97 years ago. I used the barrel, .50 cal., to turn my Traditions .32 Squirrel Rifle into a handy, short barreled deer rifle. Barrel dropped right in without modification, and it is very accurate. Before my Dad passed, he killed his one and only muzzleloader...

I got a lot of revolvers, and my completely stock Pietta 1851 .36 Navy is my favorite. I shoot it more often than all my other revolvers combined, probably got 12,000 to 15,000 balls through it. You made a good choice!

Nobody but my wife knows I own any guns, and I intend to keep it that way. All you need is for one idiot to tell another idiot that your house is "full of guns", and you will be the target of a break-in. I don't talk about shooting or hunting with anybody at my job or church, and very few...

I feel your pain. I was a pretty decent shooter for most my life, then as I started getting a "6" as the first number of my age, all my rifles lost their accuracy at once. At first I stupidly really thought my barrels were shot out, but all my rifles at once? Only then did it dawn on me I was...

Honestly, nothing worthwhile. I've been dumping 60 grains (volume, using a spout) of whatever powder into whatever caliber (.45-.58) with great results for so many years I just don't really care about small details. I was just asked that question about weights a while back. 60 grains, the...

I finally got around today to answering a question that I had been asked on another thread. That question was in regards to the actual weight of different powders when measured volumetrically. I set my volumetric measure to 70 grains, and here are the results. Each weight is a three "dump"...

Ugh. Can't we just get along and enjoy our hobby, instead of trying to one-up one another? Arguing over semantics! I was on another forum, which I left because no matter what I posted, someone who needed to feel important would immediately challenge the validity of my statement. If I said...

To simply answer the original question, I can get 30 grains of powder (volume) in my Pietta 1858, using the Kerr bullet. That required a good pull on the loading lever to get the bullet seated low enough to cycle. Maybe 31-32 grains could be forced in, but that isn't my game. I much prefer...

Got the mold, just haven't got around to making any bullets yet. I expect good results, defining good as more penetration. I did recently get the Kerr .44 bullets and have shot them in my .44's, they are easy to load and are hard hitting. In my 8" barrels, I can get 980 fps with 777, and 920...

That plastic case is full of .330 balls I cast from a single cavity Lee mold. It was full, 25 years ago, with .451 180 gr. bullets. I could use .330 buckshot, but it very hard to load, so I cast from pure lead. This thread has taken a weird turn. I started it as just a simple penetration...

They know, and have known for years, hence their "no return" policy. Maybe at one time Midway was a reputable company, however that time is long past. Just another cash grab, once you pay your money, it is no longer their problem. My issues with them were 8 years ago, took nearly 10 months...

My Midway 1862 Pocket Police came with a rusted in place cylinder and pitted barrel. Obviously it was a return that was put back in stock. I spent months trying to get them to exchange it, and they finally did. Thought I was done with that transaction until six weeks later a charge from...

60 grains of whatever powder (real black, sub, 3f or 2f, I prefer 3f) for general purpose shooting and deer, and 30 grains or so for squirrels and bunnies. I am assuming it is a percussion, if flint use only real black.