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There is already a few threads on homemade caps. Good thing to know with supplies low and very expensive to purchase when you do find them.

My Pietta Sherrif model is about .006-.007 which I thought was a bit excessive! I can’t recall any of my unmentionables being that bad, so I assumed it would be the same for black powder. But I’m always learning something new in this hobby or sport. I appreciate everybody chiming in and helping...

The guy with the 9 could have been me! I’ve also been in your position pulling hot brass out of my T-shirt!

Oh I wouldn’t send it anywhere for adjusting, I would do it myself. I have never screwed or unscrewed a barrel before, so I would have to read up on how to do it, or I was hoping someone who had done it before would share the technique they used. I did read an older article by a smith who used...

So I’m curious as to what point cylinder gap is unacceptable to you? Where do you draw the line?

So I’ve got my eyes on a Pietta Remington. The cylinder gap hammer down is about .011. Does that sound a bit excessive? It’s a stainless 2008 build. And how can you correct this? I’ve heard screwing in the barrel a full turn then dressing the forcing to get the gap where you want it is how it’s...

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Where to begin? I guess I’ll start with the eye injuries over the years. I worked in machine shops for quite awhile and had metal chips in my eyes a few times over the years that I had removed. Working as a Land Surveyor for 20 years or so. Had wood chips stuck in my eyes and remove a few...

I built a left hand version of this kit recently. It was a lot of filing and sanding on the stock to get it into shape, but overall I was happy with it. Now if I could just get out and shoot it sometime!

Not 100% positive, but I believe Pietta made the 1848-1849 31 caliber as a six shooter.

Thanks Mike! Maybe I’ll go larger even though right now it’s working. Probably will wear on the end against the wedge faster however.

Mike, I have a question. My 1862 pocket police has a smaller diameter arbor than the full-size colts. I drilled and tapped for a 6-32 set screw which seems to work fine, but I was wondering if I should have gone a bit larger, maybe 8-32 or maybe 10-32? Thoughts? By the way I’ve only had a chance...

My affliction is lackoflocationtoshootatosis.

That would go nice with my pocket police! If I was able to get out to shoot more I would probably start pouring lead.

I have a new Uberti pocket police with 51/2” barrel. You will probably need to work on it to make it work reliably. Uberti is the only maker that I’m aware of presently. I installed a cap post and an action cover on mine, plus replaced the nipples with slixshots. Without doing a a couple of the...

This is driest rainy season I have seen in SW Florida (Ft Myers). I’ve lived here for 28 years now. We are about 10” below normal.

If you are carrying this for protection I would do away with the wads anyway. If left loaded for any length of time it will most likely contaminate your powder and cause malfunctions. Find a recipe for a thick lube that won’t melt in Warner weather and put it over the chamber after loading. You...

I’m wondering how the crown is? They are slinging a very small light lead ball or bullet also. Maybe 10gr is a little light for a charge? What I’m wondering is how did it function? Any problems? If it functions well with no issues it would be worth further investigation as to why the little...