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Sorry I haven't posted in a while ... dialup at home, and THR managed to get blocked at work. Here's the skinny: I'm researching conversion cylinders for my Pietta "1858" Remington New Armies (.44 Caliber). What I'm looking for are better pictures than are offered on Taylors/R&D...

I shot this 12 shot offhand group on Saturday Morning (15 Yards). 24.0 Grains Pyrodex "P" Wonder Wad (lubed with Bore Butter) Cornmeal Filler (9mm case full) Speer .457 Diameter Round Ball I shot this 12 shot group from a rest on Sunday Morning (15 Yards). 24.0 Grains Pyrodex "P"...

The original post was filed too low, partially due to trying to clean it up, so I cut a dovetail, and made another front sight. Close up: Here's the Target I shot last night. First two cylinders were loaded as follows: 32 Grains Goex FFFg Cabelas Wad Speer .454 Round Ball Lube...

I found some pdf targets on a website (www.shootmagazine.com), and am a bit puzzled. Three "different" targets, and the ONLY difference is one says 800 yard, one says 900 yard, and one says 1000 yard. All three are formated on a standard 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. Obviously, they should be...

A month or two ago, I shortened the barrel on my Stainless 1858 Pietta Remmington. I hand cut a dovetail, and made a new sight from brass. I was not happy with the sight, as it ended up being too short (shooting way high) and the angles weren't quite right for the dovetail. Two weeks ago, I...

Several weeks ago, I found an original conversion cylinder for sale. I don't remember if it was for a Colt, Remington or ... Instead of 6 bolt notches in the cylinder, it had 12 bolt. Apparently, the extra 6 were intended for locking the cylinder while the hammer rested between two chambers...

Anyone have any pictures of say, an "1858" Remington New Army original boxed set, with close up shots of any factory supplied accessories? I'm making plans for a box for my pride-and-joy stainless Pietta 1858, and would like to hand-make (if possible) some of the appropriate accessories...

HISTORY: Last fall, I was able to scavange some pieces of 1/4 diameter brass rod from work. I had access to a Grizzly Mini-Lathe, and made a pocket cleaning rod set ... I had 3 pieces trimmed and cleaned up with #8-32 taps in both ends, and one 2 inch peice that I tapped one end #8-32, and...

Remember, this is my first attempt at making a front sight. I had one of the machinists at work show me how to use the mill, and made an extruded "T" shape, and then went to work with my files. It took me a LONG time, and, frankly, I'm not too happy with the quality of my work ... but, I also...

At least I thought so. Gander Mountain in Minnetonka is closing it's doors, and moving to Eden Prairie. Muzzleloading stuff is discounted to 40% off! I got me a pound of Hodgdon 777, normally $22.99 for $13.79 3 boxes of .451 Round balls, normally $4.99, for $2.99 each, and a bottle of...

Most people have told me that case lube, such as RCBS's thick gooey stuff is only fit for a Ram lube, which I do use it for, but I've never had a problem with it, and it works. I have also used Hornady 1-shot lube, mostly on pistol cases, and it works fine for that ... but at $10 a spray can...

Question #1 (Lee Bullet Molds @ Cabelas): I took an extended lunch break to Cabela's, and was looking over the Lee Mold selection. They have a variety of Round Ball Molds (.451/.454/.457 for .44 caliber), and one conical bullet mold ... the .456 diameter/220 grain/2 lube grooves (the other one...

Anyone got one of these laying around that they could measure for me? I lopped 1-1/4 inch off the end of my Stainless 1858 Remington, and now have front sight dilemma. Can't find a dovetail sight locally, so, I'm thinking that, since I saved the barrel end (with post sight) that I cut off ...

When I picked it up at the candy store, I brought along my revolver for a test fit. It fit perfect, and seemed to be in time with the gun. When I got home, I noticed the stop bolt slots looked niticeable wider than the original one. I then pulled out my Stainless 1858 for a fit and...

Kind of an off the wall question ... but how do you do it? In a previous thread, I mentioned I'm "cheap" and making my own pocket cleaning kit. The kit will fit inside an Altoids tin ... how do I make it look like an old tin box (i.e. - no purty painted Altoids logo)?

1858 Remington New Army, Stainless Steel, Fixed Sights I shot from a bench (55-gallon drum), with a wadded up hand towel instead of a sandbag. Group #1 28.0 Grains Goex FFFg Ox-Yoke Wonder Wad Speer .454 Dia Roundball Remington #10 Cap (10 years+ old) 2-1/4 Inch group, 4 inches low...

I been eyeballin' another 1858 Remington. My local candy store has had one for the past 6 months ... a Pietta stainless steel/fixed sight model (date code BU). The asking price was $200 (front post sight is buggered up from what looks like a pliers). Bear in mind, considering Cabela's prices...

The wife works weekend/nights, and, this morning, I recalled we had some corn meal somewhere in a cupboard. After some diggin, I came up with a 5 pound bag (less a pound and a half). The "use by date" was sometime in 2004, but that's not what concerns me. Most of the articles I've seen show...

I've had an itch to shoot my rifle lately. It's a Traditions Frontier Gander I built from a kit back in 1995. The reason I got it was partially due to the fact it was a kit, and partially due to the kit coming with two interchangeable barrels ... one .50 caliber, and one .36 caliber. My...

Last Saturday, I was planning on harassing the Grackles (aka blackbirds) with my semi-auto shotgun. I'd found several dead baby mouring doves that were killed/evicted from their nest, so I felt I was justified. I had a last minute change of heart, and decided to make it more sporting ... and...