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  1. J

    Lead Hardness

    Does the lead projectile for a C&B revolver need to be pure lead? I have north of 1000 lbs of recovered range lead I use for other non-BP shooting. As cast the hardness averages 10-12 BHN.
  2. J

    Percussion Caps

    Ah, thanks!
  3. J

    Percussion Caps

    Thanks for all the replies and information. I picked up a Uberti 1861 in .36 from a member of my club. He threw in 10 tins of 1075's. They fit the CVA 1861 but are loose on the Uberti so now to find some Rem #10's which seem to be nowhere in stock. I cleaned up the CVA after 40 years of sitting...
  4. J

    Percussion Caps

    I have a 1861 Navy clone made by CVA. It was a kit I bought in 1980. I was 16 and working summers at a machine shop. The owner kept an eye on me and gave it his blessing after it was finished. I never got around to shooting it so it has been tucked away in my safe for 40 years. I'm getting ready...
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