I just took delivery of my Armi Sport Enfield 3 band two days ago!
Now, before this rifle goes onto the firing line, I am going to have to do many things with it first.
First is accurizing. I have chosen Brownell's Glasbed for the task. Does anybody here have any experience with this particular product? It is supposed to not only accurize, but prolong the life of the stock.
Second, a good scope is needed for long range action. Now, this Enfield is not going to be used for skirmishing or reenacting so the history part can be left out. I have a Tasco Varmint 8-32x riflescope with a Weaver mount, and the thought of drilling and tapping a prized firearm makes me cringe, so I did it 8th Route Army style: first, ropes made from canvas strips are tied around mount base and barrel/stock. Then, a canvas strap is placed over it. The canvas strap is hospital-green and when attached to the rifle, makes it look very similar to a Anti-Japanese War partisan's rifle.
Once the bedding is done and set up, I am going to the field, and put the old Minie ball to the ballistics test. Two types of minies will be used. The first one is the original Civil War minie. The second one is the 530 grain Enfield match bullet sold by Dixie. Ranges are from 300 to 800 yards, maybe a bit more.
I hope to be able to write a whole new and exciting article for Blackpowder Annual or Muzzleblasts magazine! Accurizing service muskets to make them perform like their heavy benchrest cousins.
Now, before this rifle goes onto the firing line, I am going to have to do many things with it first.
First is accurizing. I have chosen Brownell's Glasbed for the task. Does anybody here have any experience with this particular product? It is supposed to not only accurize, but prolong the life of the stock.
Second, a good scope is needed for long range action. Now, this Enfield is not going to be used for skirmishing or reenacting so the history part can be left out. I have a Tasco Varmint 8-32x riflescope with a Weaver mount, and the thought of drilling and tapping a prized firearm makes me cringe, so I did it 8th Route Army style: first, ropes made from canvas strips are tied around mount base and barrel/stock. Then, a canvas strap is placed over it. The canvas strap is hospital-green and when attached to the rifle, makes it look very similar to a Anti-Japanese War partisan's rifle.
Once the bedding is done and set up, I am going to the field, and put the old Minie ball to the ballistics test. Two types of minies will be used. The first one is the original Civil War minie. The second one is the 530 grain Enfield match bullet sold by Dixie. Ranges are from 300 to 800 yards, maybe a bit more.
I hope to be able to write a whole new and exciting article for Blackpowder Annual or Muzzleblasts magazine! Accurizing service muskets to make them perform like their heavy benchrest cousins.