Advertised rate of twist

[Bald Baron]

Looking at the Jaeger rifle in the Dixie catalog, I am puzzled over the ad for this rifle. The ad says it has a 1-24" twist barrel, but shoots a .530 patched round ball. Is that contrary to what works best for round balls? Am I missing something here?

 

[musketman]

Here is one of the ads that has the fast twist, I don't understand it either... ::

http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=3452

I thought it might have been a typo from metric to standard conversion, but it states Broached riflling .006" deep, 1-24" twist...

Maybe it's an Wolverine in Jaeger's clothing... :haha: :winking:

 

[Zonie]

I think the Kirkland family misses Turner.
Perhaps one or both of the young Kirklands decided that if they could get Pedersoli to build a Jaeger style Rifle BUT put a Sabot style barrel with a fast twist and shallow grooves on the gun, it would so rile the old man he will climb out of his grave. I also suspect that there was some doubt among them that the barrel alone would be enough to get Turner going so they decided to offer it with a Precussion Lock on it.

It will be nice to have Turner Kirkland (founder of Dixie Gun Works) back among the living.

 

I emailed Dixie Gun Works asking them if the specs for the jaeger were correct or a typo,and the email reply was"it has been tested and it works good".That was their complete answer,no details.Does anyone have any thoughts?

 

[roundball]

I've only had two dealings with Dixie Gun Works and unless I can't find what I need anywhere else on the planet, won't bother dealing with them anymore