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April-May Civil War Reenactment Here's link to a list of Civil War Reenactments, Civil War Battles, Events ect. http://www.reenactmenthq.com/eventlist.asp This month I might try to go to one of these events, I never been to one. Maybe one of you guys can tell us what it's like, what do...

I would look at the trigger bolt spring 1st, it could be bent or wedge in wrong locking up the cylinder bolt. then from there check everything else...

Here's a shot of mine... maybe add a better pic later. :) made in 1984

I use cornmeal for filler, same as Foto Joe and Prairie Dawg... better accuracy and groupings with the ball seated higher.

great posts makos_goods!!! The two 1860's I have is the modern Pietta version and a 1974 Euroarms... The Euroarm is sweet and built a little different than the Pietta, I wish I had an original 1860 to compare, the Euroarm is a bit smaller than the Pietta, and the Euroarm striking hammer area...

Haha :p .... I am some what mechanically challenged... Just a few months ago I stuck a screwdriver through my hand while replacing a double pole breaker. I'm pretty scarred up from self mutilation. lol Though that cylinder stripping was from being in a hurry, my bad.... It's not hard to strip...

I went with.... If properly greased, nipples can wait 1 year or more before needing to be removed for cleaning. The reason is, I used to clean them after every shooting session, then one day I stripped the cylinder threads thinking I screwed the nipple in straight, cost $50 for a new cylinder...

yes it will... if it's broken... ask any gunsmith. For example, if there is not enough tension on the spring, the cylinder can over rotate, and possibly lock up... to much tension on the bolt can scratch the cylinder and possibly lock it up... etc... it's all connected, it's the butterfly...

if you never had problems with the bolt before, it's possibly the stop spring is bent, they can wear out and cause the problem your having, it can either loosing the bolt or make it lock up high like yours...etc. then again so can an over-sized bolt or out of wack hand spring.... It's just a...

the bolt could be over sized etc... no matter... take it all apart and check the stop spring 1st before filing anything down, it could be bent or broken pushing on the bolt. There is a thread somewhere here on how to disassemble the 51... it's fun to do :)..... just check all the parts...

I would 1st check the stop spring, it could be bent or broken. http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=1146

I meant maybe he WILL learn something from this forum lol.... and maybe some newbie will too after reading this thread.... I would imagine there's plenty of people who go out on their own trying BP never learning the ropes from experienced shooters.... some just learn the hard way. Maybe he...

Of course he is loading it wrong, even worse he reloaded after shooting it, and still pointing at his chest.... the gun is always hot, but much more after shooting it. Had something still be burning in the chamber his shoulder would of been blown off. Then the caps not firing, the pellets...

If your hunting them in trees stick with a small shotgun or less. Shooting squirrels in a tree with a .22 is not a good thing if you miss.... .22 can travel pretty far...

He speaks the truth......