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  1. M

    Ignition speed between flint and percussion

    There is a really good article by the Bevel Bros. this month in MB magazine about relative ignition speed between flint and percussion ignition that would be good for all to read. Larry Pletcher was involved with his expertise and experience in this area using high speed photos of 5000 frames...
  2. M

    Should have been a Walker Wedding but couldn't get it under my suit vest !

    I married off my third daughter this week end and they wanted an authentic Alaska theme so held the ceremony on the bluff South of town in the open air with nary a cover over our heads. Had a bear show up and saunter through behind us in the brush and some sand hill cranes serenading us in the...
  3. M

    What is meant by the term "throw by" and what is the cause ?

    I've heard 45D and perhaps one or two more folks use this term and think I know what it means but would like to have it described and explained so I can learn more.
  4. M

    Ever shoot a loading rod down range? You tell me........... I won't rat you out !

    I've not had the distinction yet but hey I'm only 74 an recovering from a heart attack, plenty of time left ! I remember the first time I witnessed the phenomenon as a teenager shooting off the front porch at my cousins house. We were shooting at a target on an old grainy about 50 yards distant...
  5. M

    Is chain fire more likely from the front end with ball or conical bullet ?

    I don't think I've ever heard this question addressed before . My guess is more people shoot balls than bullets so from that prospective I would think it happens more when balls are used but as we don't seem to talk about the need to shave lead with conicals and I'm quite sure they are often...
  6. M

    Front sight blade removal of Uberti Walker

    I got started tonight on a new front sight and loading lever catch for the Walker. The front brass blade was removed with a single blow from a punch contacting the rear of the blade. It is set into a half moon cut parallel to the bore and is peened in from either side, no solder at all. I...
  7. M

    Are cap rakes really necessary or a solution in search of any real problem ?

    I've been chewing on this for some time and have not yet seen any real need of the modification if the revolver in question is adjusted properly to nipple height and a clean up of the hammer face and the slot for the cylinder safe pins is accomplished. I think the action shield blocking of the...
  8. M

    Sear lift

    On single shot rifles with an exposed hammer or revolvers I like to drill a small hole using a carbide bit just below the full cock notch and install a small length of drill rod secured by red Loc-tite. The rod is shortened in height to limit the amount of sear engagement which both reduces...
  9. M

    Double checking the arbor end fit on my 2022 Pietta 51

    I had some shop work earlier today and after finishing decided to re-check the arbor end fit on the Pietta 51 I picked up from Cabella's last year not being satisfied with my earlier check fit I made on the gun. It's stamped on the bottom barrel flat IT2022. I've been hearing the new Pietta's...
  10. M

    An interesting and fun project

    Some years ago I decided to see what kind of a horse pistol I could cobble together using only what extra parts I had on hand in the various nook, crannies and drawers in my shop. This horse pistol was the result and has been a hoot to make and shoot. The barrel is a cut off from a 54 cal, 60...
  11. M

    Made a new bolt spring for the 51 today.

    Dang, haven't even fired the 51 yet and cycling it today the bolt spring collapsed. Pulled out my trusty flat spring coil from an old Luftkin tape and made a new one in about and hour. Never have had one of these home made stainless springs ever brake on me so now that I've said so we'll really...
  12. M

    Barrel length and velocity of patched balls

    I have never had a muzzle loader with over a 36 inch barrel and have done very little chronographing of round ball, muzzle loading velocity, so manual reading of barrel length and velocities is the only reference I have had to draw from. I have done quite a bit of chronographing of black...
  13. M

    Walker holster ideas

    I've been chewing on this some and believe that as the Walker was never designed to be a belt pistol but rather a saddle gun (horse pistol) then the only practical way to carry it on ones person is to make a bandoleer style, cross draw with the belt as a tether and the bandoleer cross chest...
  14. M

    Stopping power of the 1860 Colt

    For some reason I could no longer reply to the original theme so have re-posted to add my thoughts. Regardless if wither or not stopping power is a reality or not I think we can pretty much agree that a bigger heavier ball or bullet moving at equal velocity a better force multiplier than is the...
  15. M

    A manufacturer exclusively for all things percussion

    I was thinking today (always a dangerous proposition ) if a cottage industry at first, solely geared to service the percussion shooters of the world, could not be made into a profitable venture that would benefit all ? Percussion caps seem to be an annoying side aspect of the big name...
  16. M

    Is pure lead really necessary for muzzle loading balls or bullet in rifle or hand gun ?

    About 20 years ago I picked up about 2000 lbs of counter weight lead from a crane and upon hardness testing found it had some alloy other than pure lead in it. It cast well but was a few points harder than pure lead which is a bit under 5 Brinell hardness number. It cast well so I know it was...
  17. M

    Making a new main spring for the 62 Police

    While smoothing up the ratchet of the new cylinder recently fit the main spring gave out so spent most of last evening filing/grinding out a new one,hardening and tempering it. I should have taken some pictures along the way but once I start making metal chips and filings it hard for me to stop...
  18. M

    discussion of chamber bore alignment

    One must remember that chamber bore co-axis is on and x-y plane (vertical-horrizontal) not just lateral bolt notch induced alignment. This is why barrel cylinder gap when adjusted must be as close to the same at 3-6-9 and 12 o'clock or the chamber will be out of co-axis and some what angular...
  19. M

    chamber bore alignment discussion

    One must remember that chamber bore co-axis is on and x-y plane (vertical-horrizontal) not just lateral bolt notch induced alignment. This is why barrel cylinder gap when adjusted must be as close to the same at 3-6-9 and 12 o'clock or the chamber will be out of co-axis and some what angular...
  20. M

    New cylinder for a Navy Arms Uberti

    I picked up a new cylinder last year for my used, early Navy Arms Uberti 62 Police, hoping it would be a drop in but it needed fitting to function. Finally getting around to it yesterday we got her going with some judicious ratchet and hand nose filing to operate. Cylinder notch/barrel...
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