Snakeyes pistol

[Woody Morgan]

Got a great deal recently on an Ethan Allen-pattern .36 Snakeyes pistol. I have some .370 balls which of course won't work with patching but maybe a felt OP wad and a whack on a short starter will do?

wm

 

[hrt4me]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/snake-eyes.33464/

 

[hrt4me]

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/ethan-allen-pepperbox.51124/

 

[Flinty Scot]

Got a great deal recently on an Ethan Allen-pattern .36 Snakeyes pistol. I have some .370 balls which of course won't work with patching but maybe a felt OP wad and a whack on a short starter will do?

wm

I'll have to mike the balls I use in mine (I think they are .350), but I've used either a greased felt wad or thin patch w/ success. W/ a wad, I use a pinch of tow over the ball to keep it down tight on the powder.

 

[rafterob]

If you have the Ethan Allen by Hoppe's please don't call it the "Snake Eye" which was/is the crappy version of a side by side offered by Classic Arms. I am in the process of finishing mine (see metal finishing ideas in the gun builder section). A .350 patched ball is what you need.

 

[rafterob]

Still have some final sanding to go, and have not installed the triggerguard or front sight.

 

[Crow-Feather]

I have a Hoppes Ethan Allen Pepperbox. Gift from a friend about 40 years ago I believe. It was a kit that I browned and finished. I did load and fire it about 20 years ago. Interesting single action revolver without sights.

 

[hrt4me]

If you have the Ethan Allen by Hoppe's please don't call it the "Snake Eye" which was/is the crappy version of a side by side offered by Classic Arms. I am in the process of finishing mine (see metal finishing ideas in the gun builder section). A .350 patched ball is what you need.

good to know I cannot just ram a 0.375 ball down mine!