zooli rifling question

[canuck4570]

I don't know if I spell it correctly
My friend has a 58 caliber Zoolie musket
is it normal that the rifling don't go to the end of the barrel
they stop at about 1/64 inches before the end
I heard that it had progressive rifling
so again is it normal that they stop before the end of the barrel
thank you
Michel

 

[yadkin]

DO you mean Zouve pronounced zoo like where animals are kept and uve like ol in olive. If so then if it is a Zouve I have seen these guns most made in italy with all kinds of rifling depends on maker.

 

[biliff]

Think he has an Italian musket made by Antonio Zoli.

As for the rifling, it sounds like normal muzzle chamfering. Kind of hard to tell anything without pictures.

 

[canuck4570]

yes thats it antonio zoli

will try to get picture from my friend who has the musket

 

[hawkeye2]

The rifling is not progressive and is shallow and of a slow twist. They work well with mini balls.

 

[damron]

the three groove Zouave's shoot pretty well with a patched RB.

George