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    Nipples and cap fit

    The slix shot nipples and #11 caps were a good solution on my 1861 Pietta revolver. Not too expensive and it's nice to be able to use the same caps on rifle and revolver.
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    RWS 1075 primers

    I have 100% ignition with RWS 1075 caps on my .45 CVA Kentucky. However, they don't fit my new shotgun well and ignition is spotty. I am going to try the nipple shaping trick mentioned in this thread on those nipples. I had ignition troubles with my 1861 Pietta .36 caliber, too, but the slix...
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    Smoothbore newbie

    I take it back. Conflicting info on the internet, believe it or not. I don't know when this was made but it looks like MedicMike was right and it is Belgian.
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    Smoothbore newbie

    Wow. Thank you R Ellis. I've already discovered the "ELG*" proof mark dates this gun between 1811 and 1892, apparently. I had no idea. Fascinating.
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    Smoothbore newbie

    Thanks again for welcomes. Ok - I pulled the barrels and discovered some marks. Not easy to read. I found a number: 276 that was legible. There seems to be another number in this picture which has three digits maybe, the last one being 6 - but I can't read it. There is a little symbol ELG with a...
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    Smoothbore newbie

    Thanks for responses and welcomes, all. @Grenadier1758, I didn't ask MedicMike but someone else had already asked him on the sale thread and he wasn't sure. But I was sure I wanted the gun. I don't know what vernier calipers are but I do have a set of analog calipers and the bore at the muzzle...
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    Smoothbore newbie

    I am still a green shooter and an even greener BP shooter but completely hooked. So, I recently found myself buying my third BP gun already, and my first forum purchase, a cool Belgian SXS from MedicMike. (My other guns are a CVA Kentucky .45 and a Pietta .36 revolver.) For starters, is there...
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    SOLD NOW FOR SALE! MAJOR REDUCTION MUST GO! Nice original 12ga Belgium SxS! 450TYD!

    Looks lovely and I am interested but I don't have anything to trade and not sure what a fair value on this type of gun would be. Maybe I could buy you one of the other rifles for sale here and have it sent to you? And then you send me the shotgun?
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    SOLD REDUCED! Original U.S. army Remington New Model Army

    Maybe this is obvious to more experienced folks, but, is this a .44 caliber?
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    Regular misfires with Pietta .36 revolver

    Useful info. I spent a fair amount of time trying to source No. 10s with no success. Must be a crowd of people getting into BP revolvers right now, or simply stocking up. The No. 11s didn't cause any jams during my short session but it was a short one.
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    Regular misfires with Pietta .36 revolver

    Well, life happens and often it doesn't include time for shooting, but I finally did try out the slix shot replacement nipples on my .36 Pietta revolver. I only had time for about 10 shots but they all went off without a hitch. No misfires like I was having every other chamber, before. I'll need...
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    WITHDRAWN 1858 Old West Model (Cabelas) of the New Model Army 44 cal. $385.00

    I am interested. I have a .36 1861 Pietta but would like to have the larger caliber, also, the cylinder on my gun is a pain to remove. Have to tap out a wedge and remove the barrel from the frame first. Is this gun of yours the type in which the cylinder is easy to remove and swap?
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    Fouling and accuracy in .45 Kentucky

    Correction all! Grenadier is right - I meant .007 patch. Put my zero in the wrong place. These are analogue calipers, too. Akroguy - despite this thin patch it is still hard to load after my first shot. Glad to hear the scotch brite helped your loading. I think I will try a few more passes. The...
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    Regular misfires with Pietta .36 revolver

    Thanks Red Owl. I am set to try exactly what you suggest. I've been using 3F goex black powder too.
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