TheWall
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The brown truck finally came late yesterday with my 1851 .44 caliber Navy Sheriff. I got it on sale from Cabela's for $129 (couldn't resist at that price!)
The first one they sent earlier this month had a frozen wedge (no matter what I tried I could not get it out). So I sent it back for a replacement and this one came yesterday. The wedge came out not problem. To be on the safe side, I sprayed all the nipples with a generous portion of Kroil and let it soak overnight. This morning all the nipples came out with no problem, with the exception of one, which took a little effort with my ratchet nipple wrench. I cleaned all the storage oil off and sprayed liberally with Ballistol and ran Ballistol soaked patches through the barrel and cylinders, then dry patches until everything came out clean. Did the same with the nipple openings using pipe cleaners. Sprayed nipple threads and cylinder threads with a little Ballistol along with the inside of the barrel and put her back together. Timing and fit are pretty good. Can't wait to get this one out to the range!
For starters, I am going to try 24 grains of 3FG Goex, wad and .454 ball.
The first one they sent earlier this month had a frozen wedge (no matter what I tried I could not get it out). So I sent it back for a replacement and this one came yesterday. The wedge came out not problem. To be on the safe side, I sprayed all the nipples with a generous portion of Kroil and let it soak overnight. This morning all the nipples came out with no problem, with the exception of one, which took a little effort with my ratchet nipple wrench. I cleaned all the storage oil off and sprayed liberally with Ballistol and ran Ballistol soaked patches through the barrel and cylinders, then dry patches until everything came out clean. Did the same with the nipple openings using pipe cleaners. Sprayed nipple threads and cylinder threads with a little Ballistol along with the inside of the barrel and put her back together. Timing and fit are pretty good. Can't wait to get this one out to the range!
For starters, I am going to try 24 grains of 3FG Goex, wad and .454 ball.
