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  1. CVA Enthusiast

    Need some help kicking around Ideas before I do

    Ok I have an 1849/60/62 pocket police CVA Import Armi San Marco , VTI suggest Uberti parts file to fit. I got the hand filed to width fits slide in out real fine, I have taken some off the top its still jamming against cylinder ratchet, (the rear of cylinder that rotates cylinder). Has anyone...
  2. CVA Enthusiast

    Did I make a mistake? or Is there a misconception about smoking molds?

    In short I went casting 8-14-23 I started with my .451 round ball I forgot to smoke the mold realizing it when I was about 1/2 through I figured no issues no point of stopping, I then grabbed the LEE R.E.A.L 320 grain .50 which was brand new only had been scrubbed, I figured keep trend going a...
  3. CVA Enthusiast

    Found this circulating and surfing

    I recently 7-20-23 broke my wrist out of commission for a while. I figure let`s snoop and pick brains. Well as it would have, well 50% Dawn dish soap and 50% water well a patch lube, do I need to add how clean at end of session? I have heard in small groups, few old timers but here it is at work....
  4. CVA Enthusiast

    For the new guys Pyrodex, 777 or Black Powder

    If your told 777 is cleaner or the fouling is softer, Have you ever wondered why? I ran across this earlier this evening WOW real explanation. He needs to be taken with a grain of salt, when I dug and searched mind blown....
  5. CVA Enthusiast

    Decisions Decisions

    I had purchased the black skull, for shooting and well everyday use, I am not a fan of Pietta`s some say walnut, I say burnt orange stain and lacquer. I stripped it off and sanded to 2500 grit then rubbed in linseed oil 1 coat followed by 7 coats tru-oil beginning to like the wood again (DOH)...
  6. CVA Enthusiast

    Things said that make me want to shoot alone

    I got out to shoot today PRB .440 .15 ticking and 20g pyrodex. I like my percussion locks, revolvers and In- Lines I can feed em all pyrodex different load sizes of course. As time went by someone else decides to show up shoot, public area, I have no complaints. We get to chatting exchanging...
  7. CVA Enthusiast

    WASP NEST WADDING?

    YES!!! I like to ask well on behalf of the new guys/gals starting out as well as my own, I checked a few sources, well IT makes perfect sense, something in the saliva of paper wasp a flame retardant I have seen few here posting on using. For us new guys there are questions, Do you use the whole...
  8. CVA Enthusiast

    Balls/Combo .45 Kentucky Percussion Pistol

    I have been looking around I do some casting for my .50s and .36 and .44 respectively .495 round ball/Lee R.E.A.L for the .50s .375 round ball for the .36 and .451 round ball for the .44. As I am digging for my .45 Kentucky Pistol(percussion) I ran across a double mold 200 grain Lee R.E.A.L and...
  9. CVA Enthusiast

    Lubricated Wads Contaminating Black Powder or Substitute

    Just caught some fall out, However the title is as TRUE as it is False. I am going to explain, Wads are Lubricated contain some form of grease, be it animal or manufactured Now I load today and shoot today there is no issue but say you live in a State,Country or Jurisdiction that only allows...
  10. CVA Enthusiast

    Weather Breaks 30 degrees to the plus side

    Yup headed out in Morning to sling some lead, .44 Pietta Sheriff and a Pietta 1851 Navy. massive heat wave from the last two day`s
  11. CVA Enthusiast

    WITHDRAWN Entry Level Flint Rifle

    Looking for an entry level flint rifle.
  12. CVA Enthusiast

    Careful!! Rip Offs

    I have just went through nightmares WISH AP and EZFLASHSALES.com for Black Powder rifle and supplies, I am OUT partial monies Credit card did recover some funds, but the WISH AP had been past the 60 day recovery. Careful out there.
  13. CVA Enthusiast

    Pietta History (some what)

    Mainly for the new guys, and yes being in less than 5 or so years, That is ME also, However sharing research on my findings if at all possible one wants to avoid the earlier date codes. For actual shooting. As I was told, as others said the pre 2000 date codes (could have ended earlier in the...
  14. CVA Enthusiast

    Question`s

    Since reading discovering most Barrels (commercial grades) Not the customs, are made .501 to a .503 diameter has anyone stepped to .500 round ball? if so what is your patch choice?
  15. CVA Enthusiast

    MERRY CHRISTMAS

    Hey guys I tried to post on off topics could not.......SO Merry Christmas you guys
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