C charliek 36 Cal. Joined Dec 13, 2004 Messages 98 Reaction score 0 Jan 8, 2009 #1 I have a Remingtion 1858 replica made in 1976. It is smaller than more recent products. The chambers mics .4265. What size balls should I try? Thanks, Charliek
I have a Remingtion 1858 replica made in 1976. It is smaller than more recent products. The chambers mics .4265. What size balls should I try? Thanks, Charliek
R R.M. 50 Cal. Joined Mar 3, 2005 Messages 1,092 Reaction score 1 Jan 8, 2009 #2 I see to options. One, you misread your mike by .025" and it's .4515" (if I remember your original measurement right), or it's a .44 caliber, and uses .429" balls, which I understand are rare. Could be something completely different too.
I see to options. One, you misread your mike by .025" and it's .4515" (if I remember your original measurement right), or it's a .44 caliber, and uses .429" balls, which I understand are rare. Could be something completely different too.
C charliek 36 Cal. Joined Dec 13, 2004 Messages 98 Reaction score 0 Jan 8, 2009 #3 I think you are dead right about the caliber. One flat of the barrel is marked ".44 cal. New Model Army". It was made by Armi San Paolo. Thanks for the tip. Charliek
I think you are dead right about the caliber. One flat of the barrel is marked ".44 cal. New Model Army". It was made by Armi San Paolo. Thanks for the tip. Charliek
