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    long shots and sights...

    I think the holes were drilled off plumb on the sight on purpose. The Buffinton sight used on trapdoors does the same thing.At longer ranges the bullet will drift with the spin of the bullet so the Buffington rear sight doesnt go straight up off the barrel it slants to the left to counteract...
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    Pedersoli Pennsylvania .45

    Adice you ask: I bought my screwdriver set from MIdway. It has about 20 different sizes flat head bits. I dont know the brand offhand. Anything they sell will be fine. The set also has little punches for those pins. Before you try to remove the breech plug dont forget to remove the touchhole...
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    Pedersoli Pennsylvania .45

    Just do it! The pins go back together the same way it comes apart: Easy. Also if you havent already do yourself a favor and buy a large set of gunsmithing screwdrivers with all the different size flathead bits. Picking the correct size bit for the correct size screw will help not mangling...
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    Does cleaning between shots improve accuracy?

    Last weekend I was loosely loading patched balls without a short starter. I had to clean after 5-6 shots cause it would start hanging up in the barrel. Per the advice from the other thread going to try a different lube and blow down the barrel to keep the humidity up to try and eliminate...
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    Pedersoli Pennsylvania .45

    Drive those little pins out with the a small punch or a broken drill bit. I wouldnt be upset about the way its built. Those little pins are the way they built guns back in the day.
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    How many shots until you clean the barrel?

    After reading the responses to the Pedersoli ignition fix it occured to me that there are plenty here who think shooting is more labour intensive then it needs to be. How many shots until you clean barrel? I myself clean the barrel when the ball feels like its hanging up. It gets worse after...
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    Pedersoli Pennsylvania .45

    Why do you say "do NOT remove the breech plug"? Am I missing something? I removed mine no prob. Look these guns are not rocket science. Not too many custom gun makers use the patent breech and none of them use one that is this small. I suppose if you are really anal about loading and...
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    Pedersoil ignition problem fix

    I am used to going out and shooting 50 shots in a couple hours. I couldnt do that before I drilled it out without a breakdown and now I can. I dont see any down side to the larger breech. Its just too small to not cause problems. Oily powder in the patent breech was one of the problems I had...
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    Pedersoil ignition problem fix

    I am new here and after fussing with a misfiring Pedersoil Pennsylvanis rifle in 45 cal for a year I have have finally solved it. The "patent breech" is too small in diameter. I read on this board sporadic frustrations with Pedersolis flinters. Trust me this will make all your dreams come...
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    Pedersoli Pennsylvania .45

    I have the same rifle. Do yourself a favor and remove the breech plug and drill out the "patent Breech" with a 5/16" drill. The little 1/4 inch patent breech will cause you much grief my freind. I did mine on a drill press but I think you could do this with a hand drill and a vise. You...
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