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    Pedersoli US Musket M1795 – first impressions

    One more experiment that I just came up with and it seems to works for developing that sight picture -- just went in front of a mirror and pointed the musket straight at my eye -- staring down the barrel in the mirror -- now I can see what a perfectly level shot should be -- there is quite much...
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    Pedersoli US Musket M1795 – first impressions

    Many, thank you for the elaboration. A significant thrust in my experiments will be to play with the patches. Reading the stories of the Revolutionary War and how they used to load balls and shot -- do we know if they used any wads for theese -- I wonder what velocities they got from these --...
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    Pedersoli US Musket M1795 – first impressions

    Phil, if not too much trouble to recall, which magazine and issue, I would be very curious to look at it. Which magazine is that, anyway? As kids we used to blow paper cones from narrow tubes, typically .3-.35 in diameter and 20-30 inches long -- I used to aim them instinctively pretty well...
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    Pedersoli US Musket M1795 – first impressions

    Took mine to the range a couple of times. I have a long experience with smokeless powder guns, but just venturing into the black powder, smoothbore implements. In the meantime acquired a few original flintlock and one miquelet pistols from the late XVIII to early XIX c. ”“ have great fun...
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    Pedersoli Springfield M1861 – first impressions

    Thank you -- it is likely that my postal meter did not measure them right -- I also see that the Pedersoli is listed as 10 or 10.25 lbs. vs. the 9 lbs I measured... I made an attempt to unscrew the breech plug using a vise, but that was hopeless and based on many readings, not recommended to...
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    Pedersoli Springfield M1861 – first impressions

    I have not had the chance to shoot my original Springfield 1863”“ while it looks good on the outside, it has a very ruined barrel ”“ to the extent that it forms a tightening below .565 -- I got a bore scope to look in it and it is not just rust anymore, but the metal has somehow been pitted to...
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    Pedersoli Springfield M1861 – first impressions

    Shoots well. High at 25 yards (naturally). At center to a hint to the right (will see how it does at 50 & 100 yards). Many holes overlapped. With 60 gs. ffG -- first shot clocked at 913.2 fps. Then the speeds increased. Average over the first 10 shots was around 930 fps. Average over the next...
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    Pedersoli Springfield M1861 – first impressions

    Nicely made, but heavy. It is 9.4 lbs. vs. 8.0 lbs for my original Springfield M1863. Most of the difference is in the weight of the barrel. Barrel weight: Pedersoli: 5lbs. Springfield 1863 : 4lbs. The Pedersoli barrel is thicker in the midlength ”“its external profile is not exactly...
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    1863 Springfield – bore diameter question

    Gentlemen, thank you for the elucidating responses. KanawhaRanger, I hear you and I have no doubt that the rifle is dangerous to shoot in this current state ”“ at that particular point, it is indeed, ~.565’ between the lands at 7-8 inches off the breech. I am not sure whether this rifle is...
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    1863 Springfield – bore diameter question

    Ahh, "progressive depth rifling" -- thank you! I meant the groove diameter, not the bore diameter, sorry. Thank you the infomation! Dimitar
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    1863 Springfield – bore diameter question

    Hello muzzleloaders, Recently I bought an original 1863 Springfield rifle in a decent condition. Is there any source that gives precise bore dimensions for that rifle? The little Goggling I did not reveal results. My questions specifically ”“ while cleaning it, I noticed that thed bore on...
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    Traditions Deer Hunter – very misaligned flint and frizzen

    Thank you gentlemen, appreciate the constructive input. Made a note of all points, but responding to just a few : > Because all Traditions flintlocks don't display this misalignment. Thank you ”“ this is precisely the information that I wanted to get. Apparently, it is not a feature. >...
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    Traditions Deer Hunter – very misaligned flint and frizzen

    Again, it is not about the $300 per se (I spend a lots more on firearms), but the $300 in relationship to JUST TWO moving parts that have to be aligned. Let me see, I have a piece made in the 1820s by my side and it is perfect. Every black powder cartridge rifle in my collection from the 1870’s...
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    Traditions Deer Hunter – very misaligned flint and frizzen

    Thank you gentlemen. I was curious whether this is a general problem with this product. Will call Traditions. I do not want to shift the flint sideways because it will be supported asymmetrically and create a rotational force. Otherwise the $300 is beside the point ”“ kid’s toys for $3 show...
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    Traditions Deer Hunter – very misaligned flint and frizzen

    Hello, Decided to augment my understanding of firearms by going flintlock ”“ for that purpose, I purchased the Traditions Deer Hunter .50 cal. Rifled musket. After installing the flint I noticed that there is a significant misalignment between the frizzen and the flint ”“ see attached photo ”“...
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