Recent content by Mountain Jim

I shoot 20 grains in my 1860 army all the time with no problems, so folks are barking up the wrong tree when they say this is causing your problem. Most likely your powder has become contaminated, and you were using the wrong powder (2F vs 3F) granulation. It helps to use filler when using...

That "Paterson" looks an awful lot like a Colt Navy. Sure you've got the right gun?

Thanks for all the replys. I have contacted the seller, but he refused to aknowlege the problem. This is a lot of money to pay for a POJ. I may go ahead and try it out like has been suggested. I'm not sure what to do about this. I will make some measurements. Thanks again.

Well,that's why i posted and its not a illusion. Thats what i'm asking about. Here's some more picture's but my camera wont take no better then this There is no crown just a flat face on the end of the barrell. Can I get a replacement barrel? Arent these gun's just Uberti's? Could I...

i just bot a new gun , a 60 colt army revolver. i got it off gunbroker's. igot it in the mail, and when i was looking at it i noticed that the rifeling at the end of the barrel looks to be uneven. is it supposed to be this way? here's a picture of how it looks Is this how this is supposed...

dumb post kept telling me that my message was not getting thru and to try again which is why the many posts. sorry. i was just wondering about the site which is why i asked. Now i know. Thanks Mykeal.

i took my Great palins rifle out and shot it several times with my uncle and it shot just great. one thing i noticed about the picture is that the rear site on the Hawken is farther back then on my rifle, and my uncle says that that probly makes it a little more accurate then my rifle. is their...

i have a question too about cleaning the rifle. Should i get a cleaning jag or whatever it is? Just what should i have in my possibles bag as a cleaning kit?

Well i sent the rifle back to Lyman and they sent me back a new one that seems to be in better shape. there was definatly a problem with the other one now that i know how the lock is supposed to work. i am 17 and this is my first gun, period. i saw that movie "Jerimiah Johnson" and was so...

Sorry i haven't been back to this before but i have been in Yosemite for the last week and haven't been able to get onto the internet before now. but i pulled out the lock and the screws are tite i'm thinking that the hole thru the hammer or the post it fits on is not square? noone seems to have...

Thanks for all of your answer's ill take out the lock and see if anything is loose. i'm not sure about pinning the wedges. They are pinned behind the plates? Could you give a little more info on this? How do you do it? Thanks again. Mountain Jim

Hello. i have been reading this forum for a while but this is my first post. After searching the forums i decided to get a Great Plains rifle in 50 cal for my first Black Powder gun but when i got it i think that it is defective. When i put the hammer in half cock or full cock, the hammer still...