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  1. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    Like the man said after his hernia operation, "I stand corrected." Bennelli DID put a note in the box with my son's pistol. It was stuffed in at the bottom and he just happened to see it when he went to throw the shipping box away. It reads: "Relieved the alignment pins and base pin for ease...
  2. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    Thanks, we are looking forward to testing it out.
  3. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    It just arrived and my son pulled it apart to see if they fixed it. Apparently they were able to remove the barrel. It's still very stiff coming off and shows no obvious damage. Nothing in the box about what they did. At least he can now take it apart, clean off whatever grease/oil they ship...
  4. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    I appreciate all of the input but at this point it's a bit moot. We are expecting his revolver back today from Benelli. He shipped it back last week and they turned it around in just a few days with an email which read "repairs had been accomplished". We shall see later today and I'll make a...
  5. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    Any chance you could post a picture of one of these? It might help me find what you are suggesting.
  6. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    @Meggadeath I am a little confused, for what purpose are you recommending these plastic shims?
  7. FPrice

    Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo Problem

    My son recently purchased a Uberti 1849 Wells Fargo model from Midway USA. He tried to disassemble it for inspection and cleaning but ran into a problem. The barrel will not come off the frame as it is supposed to. The wedge was a bit stiff for removal but did come out. However the barrel...
  8. FPrice

    TC Hawken Damaged Screw?

    Thanks for all the advice. He's going to leave it as is, maybe carefully file down any rough spots. Next up will be a question about corrosion on the very rear end of the barrel, IF I can get some good pics with my new endoscope.
  9. FPrice

    TC Hawken Damaged Screw?

    If we can get it drilled out, where can we get a replacement?
  10. FPrice

    TC Hawken Damaged Screw?

    My son and I bought this about a year ago. Had some fun learning about muzzleloading but haven't been able to go out much lately for a variety of reasons. He's been working on it recently and noticed this. Some sort of screw (?) in the portion of the barrel where the nipple goes that looks...
  11. FPrice

    Superstitions and traditions

    Buy some cheap liquor down at the border???
  12. FPrice

    EXPLODING BARRELS

    Thanks. I thought so but my son was concerned. I am glad to see him taking such an interest in this. He is fairly mechanically inclined (more so than me) and it takes him away from the computer.
  13. FPrice

    EXPLODING BARRELS

    Looking for some guidance on how clean my barrel might be. I've attached a picture (hopefully clear enough) of the last patchs we ran through the bore after several sessions of cleaning. Now I am guessing that this is an older rifle which has not been used all that much. We are using diluted...
  14. FPrice

    Delicate and Dangerous

    Which way do you turn the set screw to lighten/increase the strength of the trigger pull? We just bought a used, older (ser no 17,xxx) T/C Hawken .50 calibre rifle. It seems to me that when we engage the rear trigger, the trigger pull is verging on unsafely light. I cautioned my son not to...
  15. FPrice

    EXPLODING BARRELS

    Interesting that I came across this thread while looking for something else. My son and I just started shooting black powder recently. We've only been out once and just made four shots each due to the weather and the range getting ready to close. Every two shots we swabbed the barrel with a...
  16. FPrice

    TC Hawkens

    I purchased a T/C Hawken in 50 caliber (my first muzzle loader) earlier this month and just fired it for the first time today (see https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/first-shots.118000/). I cannot speak for reenacting but my son and I really like this rifle.
  17. FPrice

    First Shots

    This was how it went the first time my son and I took our T/C Hawken to the range (from this thread https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/pyrodex-loads.117834/#post-1610931). The target was about 20 yards out, all shots fired off-hand standing. Weather about 32 degrees with a rather cold...
  18. FPrice

    Capping and De-capping a Muzzle Loader

    We have definitely thought about that. In our defense I would say that starting out in muzzleloading is a bit more complicated than modern firearms.
  19. FPrice

    Capping and De-capping a Muzzle Loader

    Jim, Thank you for an excellent explanation of this process.
  20. FPrice

    Capping and De-capping a Muzzle Loader

    Okay, I am still basically brand new at this. As in haven't yet shoot my first black powder firearm and have (another) question. What is the proper and safe way to cap and de-cap your rifle? I am looking for an instructor here in the local area (had an offer from a forum member in CT but for...
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