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    Home-made lube query

    I'm currently trying to make a batch of lube using the formula: beeswax - 4oz by weight, neatsfoot oil and Murphy's oil soap each 2oz by volume that I found somewhere on the web. My first attempt has been a complete disaster resulting in a paste with the consistency of porage that is glutinous...
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    Question about caps?

    1. Were the percussion caps used in the American Civil War any different from the ones that we use today? I ask because I'm constantly having to strip my Uberti Colt 1860 to remove cap fragments (CCI and Remington) that fall into and jam the action. Somehow I can't believe that the US Army would...
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    Timing problem - Pietta 1858 Remington

    Well, the new bolt and trigger/bolt spring arrived today and after a bit of filing to the bolt are now fitted and working perfectly. When the bolt snaps into place the cylinder locks into position with negligible side-to-side movement. Unfortunately the cylinder does not always line up...
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    Stripping an 1858 Remington

    A friend gave me his Pietta Remington 'New Army' today which on investigation needs a new bolt and and trigger/bolt spring. Everything else appears to be fine. I have ordered the new parts and while I await their arrival wondered if anyone has posted an idiot's guide to stripping and...
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    Determining the powder charge

    In 'Powder and Ball Small Arms', The Crowood Press, (1998:15), Martin Pegler says: "It is interesting to speculate how early hand-gunners determined the correct charges for their weapons other than by a sometimes lethal process of trial and error. A rule-of-thumb method which was still in use...
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    Range Report - Original Barwick 20 bore flintlock

    I took the pistol to the range this morning and came away with very mixed feelings. On the one hand I was delighted that I got it shoot after all these years but at the same time disappointed that I didn't even worry the target. How embarrassing! The moment of ignition I had cast a supply...
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    My First Flintlock

    Not being able to afford a Baker rifle (real or repro), last night I took the plunge and bought a much cheaper, original English flintlock pistol with the intention of bringing it back into use after more than 150 years in storage. The pistol was made made by George and Charles Barwick of...
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    Cap 'n ball revolver cleaning - how thorough and how often?

    I've read somewhere that more guns are ruined through over-cleaning than by neglect so I wondered what the forum experts' advice is in respect of cleaning a typical BP revolver like my Colt 1860? I can't imagine that when these guns were used in your Civil War they were meticulously stripped...
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    Help needed please - Colt Model 1860 problem

    I was just getting my Uberti revolver ready for a session at the range tomorrow when I noticed a problem that has me baffled. When I pull the hammer to half cock the bolt locks the cylinder and the hammer will fall if the trigger is pulled. I've pulled it apart and reassembled it a couple of...
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    Colt 1860 Range Report

    I recently replaced my Ruger Old Army with a Uberti Colt 1860. I reasoned that while there was no excuse for missing the target with a modern state-of-the-art Ruger, with a Colt replica I'd always have the excuse, "Well, what do you expect? Don't forget it was designed 150 years ago." To my...
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    Shoulder Stock for Colt 1860?

    Last week I ordered a second hand shoulder stock for my newly acquired 1860 Army as I thought this looked like a load of fun: Unfortunately the one supplied did not fit. As you can see it is too wide to fit the frame and the attaching hook is too short. Does anyone know if these...
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    Stripping a Uberti Colt 1860?

    A friend has just given me his Colt 1860. Woo-hoo! All being well, I hope to take delivery of it shortly once the necessary paperwork is returned by the local police. The gun has been in storage for the past five years. I have examined it briefly and everything seems to be fine except for a...
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    Hodgdons 777 - what is it?

    This might seem like a stupid question but I had an argument with a fellow shooter regarding black powder and black powder substitutes this evening and now I'm confused. I happened to mention that I knew of two BP substitutes, namely Pyrodex and 777, when my mate said quite categorically that...
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    Dumb Question No.2 - 'Loading Blocks'

    My education into the arcane mysteries of flintlocks and patched round balls is coming on by leaps and bounds thanks to this excellent forum but there are still a few things puzzling me. I'd be grateful for guidance. I was reading the recipes for Stumpy's Moose Milk and Moose Snot (brilliant...
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    Pedersoli Flintlocks

    I'm looking to buy my first flintlock and wondered if anyone has any experience of the Pedersoli Jäger (standard and target) or Mortimer (target) rifles? They retail in the UK for around £750 ($US 1,500) I would dearly love a Baker rifle but, as no one seems to make a reasonably priced repro...
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    Hello from England

    Hi Everyone, I'm Brian (the Brit) from Dorset, England. I've been shooting for seven years and am a keen user of black powder in my .577 Euroarms Enfield P58 2-band, 1889 Martini-Henry MkII 577-450 and Armi San Marco Sharps Model 1874 45-90. I also have an 1895 Lee-Metford Cavalry Carbine...
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