Dikar .45 Pistol

[Encore 308]

I recently found a Dikar .45 blackpowder percussion pistol with 6 inch barrel at a pawn shop. Doesn't look like it was ever fired. Question: what type powder shall I use, and what size lead ball? Would I go with .44 and then add the .01 for the patch to make it .45?

Also, I did a Google search of Dikar, and can hardly find anything about it.

Any information about the gun would be appreciated.

Pete

 

[Rebel]

For powder either 3f black powder or Pyrodex P will work. As for rd balls, use a .440 or .445 rd ball, and a .015-.018 patch should work ok.

 

[Zonie]

I would keep the load on the light side. About 18 to 25 grains will give you all the power you will need for plinking or target shooting.

 

[Encore 308]

Thanks for the help sizing the lead, and also for the recommended amount of powder. I didn't even think to ask about the powder quantity.

In trying to do a Google search on the Dikar, one of the items it came up with was "Dikar (CVA)". Is Dikar related to CVA?

I got the pistol for $35, and a TC Hawken for $75, so I thought I couldn't do wrong by going traditional. Now to enjoy the smoking poles.

Thanks again for your help.

Pete

 

[Rebel]

well, if you got 'em for that price. especially the T/C Hawken, and they are in decent shape, then you got a heck of a good deal on them. Not sure what the connection is between CVA and Dikar, although i seem to recall they are related. I think yu will enjoy both of them a lot.