New to Black Powder

[FORESTONE]

I have recently purchased in 1860 Army revolver 44 Cal.
I am new to Black Powder and would appreciate any recommendations from the community prior to taking it to to the range I read a lot about modifications that need to be made?
This is a Pietta 1860 Army revolver
All I want is to enjoy shooting and get the most accuracy out of it as possible

 

[FORESTONE]

I have put some tags or added tags I'm trying to reach those people I'm not sure if this is being done correctly or not ?
I don't get along with technology very well

 

[Roverguy]

It’s not very clear what advice you are after.

If loading with loose powder, very important that lead round ball is sized to shave a ring on loading is the main thing.

Would recommend looking into making paper cartridges (lots of info here) as it makes things cleaner and easier.

On cleaning, very easy. Hot water, a little dish soap.

 

[drobs]

Post up a picture of it.

Here's a good thread with what is needed to shoot a black powder revolver:
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...r-revolver-starter-list.901017/#post-12199134

You can get the accessories you need and take it out and shoot. Later on down the line you might want to tune it. However tuning it not necessary.

Old pic of my Pietta 1860 Colt:

 

[1KPerDay]

I have a couple Pietta Armys and they've been excellent. All I've done is shoot them and keep them clean.

 

[1KPerDay]

I have put some tags or added tags I'm trying to reach those people I'm not sure if this is being done correctly or not ?
I don't get along with technology very well

If you want to "mention" or "tag" a specific member of this forum you just put the @ symbol and then start typing their name/handle. They will get a notification via the forum messaging system/inbox. If you just add "tags" to your post, it only helps people who are searching for that term using the search function. Here's what it looks like when I tag you: @FORESTONE

BTW sweet heritage. Is that about a 1989/-1991ish?

 

[dave951]

I have recently purchased in 1860 Army revolver 44 Cal.
I am new to Black Powder and would appreciate any recommendations from the community prior to taking it to to the range I read a lot about modifications that need to be made?
This is a Pietta 1860 Army revolver
All I want is to enjoy shooting and get the most accuracy out of it as possible

What exactly are the mods you're talking about that "need" to be made?

Our org (North South Skirmish Assoc) shoots Civil War arms in competition and has a revolver class. Serious revolver competitors will make some modifications, but if all you want to do is plink, they're not necessary.

 

[Starter52]

Chain fire is a real thing.

Wonder Wads are great. Pricey but great. I've never had a chain fire with an under-the-ball Wonder Wad.

 

[hawg]

You don't "need" to do any mods. Some smoothing of internals wont hurt as long as you know what you're doing.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Any of the cap and ball revolvers can stand to be tuned, is it 100% necessary, not really. A lot of them are slightly off on the timing, others are off a lot. I currently have one on the bench that had a .025 barrel/ cylinder gap. That's really excessive for a gun that hasn't been shot all that much. An action shield and stop are also good mods as well as a cap post. You can certainly shoot yours without doing anything to it. Getting it tuned will make for a better experience, especially when you don't have to worry about cap fragments getting into the innards and jamming up the works.

 

[J-Bar]

Take it to the range and shoot it. Have fun. Clean it thoroughly when you get back home.

if a problem arises let us know. You will not suffer a lack of opinions.

But you may not need them.

Us.

Whatever.

 

[FORESTONE]

If you want to "mention" or "tag" a specific member of this forum you just put the @ symbol and then start typing their name/handle. They will get a notification via the forum messaging system/inbox. If you just add "tags" to your post, it only helps people who are searching for that term using the search function. Here's what it looks like when I tag you: @FORESTONE

BTW sweet heritage. Is that about a 1989/-1991ish?

Thank you
Its an 89

 

[FORESTONE]

Take it to the range and shoot it. Have fun. Clean it thoroughly when you get back home.

if a problem arises let us know. You will not suffer a lack of opinions.

But you may not need them.

Us.

Whatever.

Thank you Sir

 

[FORESTONE]

Post up a picture of it.

Here's a good thread with what is needed to shoot a black powder revolver:
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...r-revolver-starter-list.901017/#post-12199134

You can get the accessories you need and take it out and shoot. Later on down the line you might want to tune it. However tuning it not necessary.

Old pic of my Pietta 1860 Colt:

Will post a picture of it soon

 

[FORESTONE]

You don't "need" to do any mods. Some smoothing of internals wont hurt as long as you know what you're doing.

Not sure how to perform those tasks yet

 

[1KPerDay]

Not sure how to perform those tasks yet

Here’s a good tutorial. Again this is optional and many shooters don’t do this.

 

[gobsauce]

Not sure how to perform those tasks yet

Really ,the only "mod" you should do is clean the oil off. Black powder and petroleum oils don't really mix well. Aside from that, most of them should work pretty well fresh out the box.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

There are 0 “mods” that need to be made for the black powder revolvers. They shoot fine as is, and any tinkering is mostly an academic matter vs a practical one.

 

[Jackrabbit1957]

Really ,the only "mod" you should do is clean the oil off. Black powder and petroleum oils don't really mix well. Aside from that, most of them should work pretty well fresh out the box.

With exceptions, Uberti has the short arbor problem that should be fixed, especially the big horse pistols. Pietta is pretty good but most are a little out of time and I have seen a couple that the arbor was long making a big barrel to cylinder gap.

 

[dave951]

There are 0 “mods” that need to be made for the black powder revolvers. They shoot fine as is, and any tinkering is mostly an academic matter vs a practical one.

Not exactly true. If all you want to do is plink, then I'd agree. If we're talking competition, then each and every revolver could use some help. First up is the cylinder. If the chambers aren't bored exactly the same and in the right place, kiss accuracy goodbye. Most repops suffer from this to a degree. Next up is the forcing cone. This always needs attention in a competition gun. Then there's the awful triggers in most repops. The barrels need help too, like replacing. A properly tuned cap and ball revolver with load development should be capable of 1in groups at 25yd. You'll never see that with a stock repop so the real question is what do you intend to do?

 

[hawg]

Not exactly true. If all you want to do is plink, then I'd agree. If we're talking competition, then each and every revolver could use some help. First up is the cylinder. If the chambers aren't bored exactly the same and in the right place, kiss accuracy goodbye. Most repops suffer from this to a degree. Next up is the forcing cone. This always needs attention in a competition gun. Then there's the awful triggers in most repops. The barrels need help too, like replacing. A properly tuned cap and ball revolver with load development should be capable of 1in groups at 25yd. You'll never see that with a stock repop so the real question is what do you intend to do?

I'd think most people buying their first gun aren't doing it for competition.

 

[Eyrie G. Dogg]

Barring a defective piece, if a person knows how to properly load, lube and clean he's about 75% knowledgeable and ready to go safely shoot. Learning the next 25% can take several semesters.

 

[dave951]

I'd think most people buying their first gun aren't doing it for competition.

Maybe. But once you've been bit by the competition bug, may as well do a swan dive down the rabbit hole.

 

[Mike OTDP]

Yup. I have never aspired to be part of the Duffer Brigade. My goals, from the day I started in 1976, were to be a World Champion.

 

[chapo]

Here's a good place to start identifying what you will need. Somethings are optional and some are really not needed.

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Its in ASMR format, so bear that in mind. The info is there, though.