• This community needs YOUR help today. We rely 100% on Supporting Memberships to fund our efforts. With the ever increasing fees of everything, we need help. We need more Supporting Members, today. Please invest back into this community. I will ship a few decals too in addition to all the account perks you get.



    Sign up here: https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/account/upgrades
  • Friends, our 2nd Amendment rights are always under attack and the NRA has been a constant for decades in helping fight that fight.

    We have partnered with the NRA to offer you a discount on membership and Muzzleloading Forum gets a small percentage too of each membership, so you are supporting both the NRA and us.

    Use this link to sign up please; https://membership.nra.org/recruiters/join/XR045103

Recent content by BeoBill

Muzzleloading Forum

Help Support Muzzleloading Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. BeoBill

    No, you can't ship black powder pistols or handguns via the USPS.

    I direct your attention to the words "or replica" in 431.2 and subparagraphs a. and b. above. I'm not a lawyer, but I can read. I would check with your local postmaster. BUT.. USPS has an impressive "loss/theft" rate for parcels...
  2. BeoBill

    Dumb cap and ball mistake - advice needed

    A less invasive method: - Remove the cylinder - Remove the caps - Screw a self-tapping screw into the ball from the mouth of the chamber - Pull the screw/ball assembly out - Dump powder (if present) as necessary I'm not saying I ever screwed up in a way that required pulling a ball...
  3. BeoBill

    Paterson reproduction with case and accessories

    Nice work! The cases look really good IMO.
  4. BeoBill

    The Remington revolver - history and slow-motion movies - from capandball...

    Great find; many thanks for posting.
  5. BeoBill

    My new Ruggles Style Underhammer Pistol

    That looks very nice! Please tell us how she shoots.
  6. BeoBill

    How do you carry pistols.

    That's an excellent idea! Not only good protection, but great OPSEC too.
  7. BeoBill

    Holster Storage of Handguns

    I just keep my leather goods well oiled. Never had a problem. YMMV.
  8. BeoBill

    revolver nipples and .44 ball

    The way things are today you'll have more luck finding #10 caps than any pistol primer. Reloading components seem to be as scarce as hen's teeth....
  9. BeoBill

    Percussion cap holders

    PM sent. Thank you very much!
  10. BeoBill

    How Were They Shipped?

    I think it could be for either, depending on its size.
  11. BeoBill

    Pyrodex pellets in a revolver...any one use these?

    I've used pellets in my 1858. I put a lubed wad under the ball. Pro: They are more convenient and less messy than loose powder. Con: They seem to shoot dirtier than loose powder. These days, shoot what you can find and what you have...
  12. BeoBill

    New owner question: Should I go ahead and buy Slix Shot nipples?

    I've used Pyrodex powder and pellets for a decade with no problems. These days it's probably wise to shoot what you can get.
  13. BeoBill

    4 chambers at once!

    Your friend experienced a chain fire. I'd be willing to bet he should have been using #10 caps instead of #11.
  14. BeoBill

    Patterson video

    Great story! Thanks for sharing!
  15. BeoBill

    Patterson video

    Keep in mind that C&B revolvers were EDCs back in the day. You're absolutely right, they're still as effective as modern firearms.
Back
Top