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    Springfield Model of 1822/28

    Lodgewood Manufacturing and S&S firearms for parts. Dan Whitacre can make you a barrel. Whitacre's Machine Shop. You're looking at around $550.00 for a barrel. You might find an original on eBay.
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    1863 Sharps Sporting Rifle options?

    Pedersoli has two .45 cal ringtail moulds for the Sharps but the bases may not fit Hahn's tubes if you plan to use them. The .54s are too big and I'll bet the .45s are too small.
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    1863 Sharps Sporting Rifle options?

    You'll probably have a tough time finding a percussion Shiloh, even more so in .45. Shiloh or Pedersoli, I'd go with .54 for the reasons you stated. My Pedersoli .54 Sporter is very accurate. It's browned. If you do go with a Pedersoli I suggest that you send it to Charlie Hahn or Larry...
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    Advice for N-SSA carbine

    A thin brass shim added to the full cock notch on the tumbler works very well to lighten up trigger pull. Some talented guys solder it but Loctite Black Max works very well. I've used it on several Civil War originals. Go to the bulletin board for the N-SSA website and type in tumbler shim in...
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    Sharps failures. Suggestions?

    Call Bob Gorsky to discuss your problem(s). He's the man when it comes to repair of percussion breechloaders. He's worked on my Sharps and Gallagher. I agree with Dave's comments about CCI caps. You could also have a problem with the nipple(you fix) or a corroded flash channel(Bob's fix) or a...
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    Bored out pedersoli?

    I believe your barrel is 7/8". If so, Hoyt won't fresh it out to .54 or .58. If it's 15/16", he can take it to .54.
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    .54 rifled bore pitting

    If it's a 1" barrel and shoots poorly, send it to Bobby Hoyt and have it freshed out to .58 cal.
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    Historical military style rifled muskets poll

    Before I gave up hunting, I took deer with an original flint 1816, 1841 Mississippi, rifled 1842, and 1863. All the rifled arms shoot very well with the intended projectile, the minie. My 1841 is the .58 cal version and is a great off hand target rifle that loves the Hodgdon. I've won a number...
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    Do you shoot old "Originals"?

    1816 flint, 1841 Mississippi, 1842 rifled musket, 1863 rifle musket, 1863 Sharps, .45 cal percussion Ohio style, 1868 TD, 1888TD , 1871RB.
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    Kibler Rifled Muskets?

    I don't see Jim getting into the military arms part of muzzleloading. His background is in sporting arms. You have several options. First, Go on the N-SSA website forum and read up on the most authentic repros and look for one on GB or at gun shows. Then, send it to Lodgewood and have it...
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    Another old rifle musket arrives: Frankford/Remington upgrade of a US Model 1816

    Them's fights' words, sir!
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    1847 Springfield Carbine Parts

    I realize that.
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    1847 Springfield Carbine Parts

    What's left of it appears to be rather long, at least to me.
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    Are the slow twists of the Springfield and Enfield rifle musket not suitable for minié balls?

    If it was a quality Zouave, hopefully a Zolli, there could be a number of or combination of reasons for it not shooting well or a combination of all. First, wrong size minie. Read other posts in this thread about that. Second, lead that's not pure. Third, inferior , undersize impure store...
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    Are the slow twists of the Springfield and Enfield rifle musket not suitable for minié balls?

    Critical to finding bore size in a typical three (odd number)groove barrel is the method used. You can't accurately measure across from land to land. An accurate micrometer and dial caliper with some basic math will get you there. A lot of skirmishers use pin gauges that are within the general...
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    Are the slow twists of the Springfield and Enfield rifle musket not suitable for minié balls?

    Measure the bore first. Then go from there. For serious rifle musket shooters casting your own means using a sizing die to get .001-.002 under bore size. Some guys luck out and can shoot the minie as cast. I'm not one of them.
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    Another old rifle musket arrives: Frankford/Remington upgrade of a US Model 1816

    I'd stay away from the original issue style minie that weighs over 700 grains. Too much wear and tear on the musket and shoulder. I use the Rapine semi wadcutter in my original rifled 1842. Moose makes a mould that is identical to the Rapine. 60 grains of 2F is plenty.
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    Lubing ,immie balls

    IMHO, minies are best suited to rifle muskets designed to shoot them. That means a slow twist with progressive depth rifling and moderate powder charges that are suited to bullet weight and rifling. I could never understand why people want to shoot them out of round ball barrels. The same for...
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    Lubing ,immie balls

    Lots of moulds cast larger than the stated size. A ".575" mould that casts at .577 isn't going to work in a .577 bore.
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    Choice of caliber given a ball size

    Cheap ammo? Does this guy know how much powder costs?
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