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    Narain Jagannath Sikligar/NJS Shotgun- any insights?

    Hello, I found a NJS shotgun for a reasonable price to scratch an itch for a scatter gun in blackpowder. According to some info I found it was probably made around 1970. It has a serial number in the middle 9xxx range. According to the readings on it and what else I could find, it is a 12g...
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    1864-produced Remington 1858 New Model Army: trigger weight should be???

    Final (?) Updated. Took the trigger out and adjusted the angle, polished it smooth and level with an arkansas stone, dressed the breaking angle a tad and reinstalled. Now definitely lighter. I'd say in the mid-low 4s. I don't feel a need to get it any lighter than this. Smooth and crisp. And...
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    1864-produced Remington 1858 New Model Army: trigger weight should be???

    Thanks Relic Shooter. I appreciate the tip on the file for testing hardness. I haven't measured the cylinder/bore sizes but am prepared for larger ball sizes. I have .451 for my Piettas and .454 for my Ubertis, as well as .457 for my Ruger Old Armys. So I have the different ball sizes, I just...
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    1864-produced Remington 1858 New Model Army: trigger weight should be???

    Hello All, Well, I have [almost] finished the repairs to this revolver. I did more stoning and now the trigger pull is around 4.5lbs. I would say I am done EXCEPT that there is still a bit of positive hammer engagement and the trigger feels 'grittier' than it did before. I need to pull it...
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    1864-produced Remington 1858 New Model Army: trigger weight should be???

    My goal is to be able to shoot an original Civil War revolver and hit the target without a lot of muzzle motion from trigger pull. For competition I would go with either the Uberti or Pietta. If I wanted max power I'd go with a Ruger Old Army. I was just considering dropping the pull weight a...
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    1864-produced Remington 1858 New Model Army: trigger weight should be???

    Hello, I am working my civil war era Remington 1858 over to make sure it is operating smoothly and safely. In doing so I found it had a HEAVY trigger weight. When I picked it up it was around 10lbs. I am familiar with trigger jobs on SA revolvers and most of mine are in the 3-4 lb range. They...
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    Uberti 1858 New Army nipples- what other 1858 cylinders do they fit?

    Thanks! I just looked there and the only 1858 they list is Uberti. I was just wondering if there might have been any other 1858s using it as well. I have found the Pietta 1858 cylinder longer and a bit narrower than the Uberti or Remington 1858 cylinders, to the point the Pietta cylinder...
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    1864-made Remington 1858 New Army- will an Uberti Cylinder work with it?

    Hello, I have an 1864-made Remington 1858 New Army with nipple problems. Does anyone know of another company's 1858 cylinder that will align properly in the original Remingtons? I have tried to measure a Pietta and Uberti 1858 cylinder for comparisons, and found info that makes me not think...
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    Uberti 1858 New Army nipples- what other 1858 cylinders do they fit?

    Hello, I have an 1858 cylinder that is not an antique but I don't know what it is from. Uberti 1858 Nipples thread in just fine, and the nipples on it fit into the Uberti 1858 cylinder just fine. I am tempted to just say 'Oh, it is an older Uberti 1858 cylinder', but wanted to see if some...
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    Gunsmith to work on 1864-made Remington 1858?

    Hello, I have an 1858 New Army Remington and want to remove/reinstall [or replace] the nipples on it. I've ruined 2 wrenches trying to remove them, and that is after letting it soak in Kroil for 3 weeks. Is there a good gunsmith you'd recommend I reach out to and ask about this? This is a...
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    1864 production Remington 1858 New Army- how to remove nipples?

    Thank you all, and for anyone who adds even more tips. Just an FYI, I am leaving at o-dark thirty tomorrow for a trip and may not have access to read/comment for a bit. When I get back I will be able to try applying these tips. I am leaving the cylinder in a sealed jar half-immersed in Kroil...
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    1864 production Remington 1858 New Army- how to remove nipples?

    Hello, New to me original Remington 1858. Serial number puts it at November 1864 production, so third generation? I want to remove the nipples and could use some tips, but have listed some of the ones I've already found. Please add to the list, or add the name of a gunsmith who YOU would...
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    New Uberti 1858- cylinder/hand issue on half the chambers.

    NEVERMIND! I was SOOOO Overthinking it. It was the hand. I took the cylinder out and was able to insert it into my Pietta 1858. It had too much endshake for use, but would rotate properly. In the Pietta the Uberti cylinder rotated and locked into place without any issues. Cocking the hammer...
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    New Uberti 1858- cylinder/hand issue on half the chambers.

    Hello, I just received a Uberti 1858 [blued steel 8"] revolver and have run into an issue. When cocking it the hammer/trigger doesn't engage smoothly on half of the chambers. For 3 of the chambers I will cock the hammer and the trigger pops forward to catch the hammer easily- just like on my...
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    Hello from California

    Hello All, New member here. Getting into blackpowder, but don't have much time to shoot yet. I'm at the acquiring stage. I have a few fun things, but always looking for both insight into how to use them better, how to maintain them, and which firearms are even better than what I have- to...
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