Gimmick. I cut at the muzzle or more recently cut it straps with a slit so I can tear off the patch. I got that idea Watchung maniac black powder shooter YouTube channel.
35 grain and bullet might br issue. Not that it can't handle the load. Comes down to seating the bullet enough clear your forcing cone. Experiment and see. The 1858 is sweet gun. I had the 1858 with 5.5 inch barrel. Wish I never sold it. IIRC the service charge for paper cartridges was...
I don't recall how many oz for whole tube of duco cement. Was some bought from local hardware store.
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/paint-and-supplies/tape-glues-and-adhesives/construction-adhesives/10836
Says 1 oz
My buddy made lube from bacon grease. He cleans his gun right after shooting. We call it the breakfast load. 🤣🤣 used it in a black powder revolver cylinders.
Yes we know there's got to be Salt in it just thought it be funny at the time.
I did a wood shim and epoxied the two stock sections together. Essentially making the traditions two piece stock a single stock. The wood spacer was maple and I didn't attempt to match the colors but I liked how it turned out
I tried .36 maxi ball in my traditions Shenandoah it's 1-48 it shot good. I'm just curious. I've gone through near 200 rb in my .32 kibler. I love that rifle.