I bought a New Uberti 1861 Navy. After cleaning the packing oil/grease out of it took it out to the range expecting to be able to put a few cylinders of powder & ball through it.
Set up a 12" target at 25 yards.
Set up my pistol benchrest, aimed for center mass of the target and touched off a round. No hit. Popped off another round, no hit...
After six rounds I was able to splattered three rounds on the 12" target.
Loaded the Cylinders again and had the same results. Looked like buckshot. (I can repeatedly shoot 2 1/2" groups with my 1858 Remington from a bench rest).
Took it home and cleaned and carefully inspected it. Took the nipples out and put everything back together.
Cocked the hammer and shined a light into the nipple holes. The Picture shows whit I saw.
No wonder I can't hit the broadside of a barn door.
Is this fixable???
What are your thoughts.
Lv2tinker
Set up a 12" target at 25 yards.
Set up my pistol benchrest, aimed for center mass of the target and touched off a round. No hit. Popped off another round, no hit...
After six rounds I was able to splattered three rounds on the 12" target.
Loaded the Cylinders again and had the same results. Looked like buckshot. (I can repeatedly shoot 2 1/2" groups with my 1858 Remington from a bench rest).
Took it home and cleaned and carefully inspected it. Took the nipples out and put everything back together.
Cocked the hammer and shined a light into the nipple holes. The Picture shows whit I saw.
No wonder I can't hit the broadside of a barn door.
Is this fixable???
What are your thoughts.
Lv2tinker