elhombreconnonombre
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Welcome to this club of very discerning gentlemen pistoliers of this very interesting yet complicated piece of engineering.
Some folks will no doubt come along to comment, I believe Col. Le Mat is the man to answer your questions. He kindly offered to take a look at my Cavalry model to maybe lighten the main spring cocking effort, while at the same time ensure there is enough force to whack the shotgun cap.
I had the crazy idea to get 2 LeMats for CAS style points. I even worked out every day cocking the trigger with each hand and thumb without assistance until I felt I could do it with ease. They are fun and are like money in the bank. I have gotten decent pawn shop loans on mine a couple of times. I assume your mould is from Pedersoli. What size bullet does it make? My LeMat Pietta box says they take a .451 bullet.
As far as the loading lever issue, you can simply unscrew the barrel assembly, take off the cylinder and load on a cylinder press or get yourself a steel tube with an I.D. that fits over the ram handle, after taking off the ramrod. That way at least you will minimize the bending moment on the ram tube.
As far as stocks, you probably have seen LionRobe77's posts. My ideas are a little different. I am thinking about a wire stock affair hooking into a steel or aluminum block attached via machine screws into holes tapped into the lower portion of the back of the grip. Ill find a pic of what I am talking about.
ps If you need a cheap strong side right belt holster or left side cross draw holster check out the Triple K Walker holster from Cabela's. It is a little long, but you can always cut the closed toe off the holster for an open look. I wear mine in a D.I.Y. shoulder rig.
Welcome to this club of very discerning gentlemen pistoliers of this very interesting yet complicated piece of engineering.
Some folks will no doubt come along to comment, I believe Col. Le Mat is the man to answer your questions. He kindly offered to take a look at my Cavalry model to maybe lighten the main spring cocking effort, while at the same time ensure there is enough force to whack the shotgun cap.
I had the crazy idea to get 2 LeMats for CAS style points. I even worked out every day cocking the trigger with each hand and thumb without assistance until I felt I could do it with ease. They are fun and are like money in the bank. I have gotten decent pawn shop loans on mine a couple of times. I assume your mould is from Pedersoli. What size bullet does it make? My LeMat Pietta box says they take a .451 bullet.
As far as the loading lever issue, you can simply unscrew the barrel assembly, take off the cylinder and load on a cylinder press or get yourself a steel tube with an I.D. that fits over the ram handle, after taking off the ramrod. That way at least you will minimize the bending moment on the ram tube.
As far as stocks, you probably have seen LionRobe77's posts. My ideas are a little different. I am thinking about a wire stock affair hooking into a steel or aluminum block attached via machine screws into holes tapped into the lower portion of the back of the grip. Ill find a pic of what I am talking about.
ps If you need a cheap strong side right belt holster or left side cross draw holster check out the Triple K Walker holster from Cabela's. It is a little long, but you can always cut the closed toe off the holster for an open look. I wear mine in a D.I.Y. shoulder rig.
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