Pat Riot
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The Revolver Family has Grown.
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Thank you. Won't do anything the 1860 can't do, but it's a neat pistol. The Remington does hold a bit more powder than a Colt, but not much more really, I mean "not enough difference to make a difference".
What I'm planning to do is, since the 1860 seems to like or prefer round ball, I'll carry that loaded with ball. (I'm getting 1000fps out of it) The Remington I'll go with a 207 grain slug I have, then depending on my "mood", if I want to be loaded with ball, grab the Colt. If I want some slug-power, I'll put the Remington in the holster. (I have one holster that fits this New .44 Rem, fits my .36 Rem, and the 1860) (and fits three or four cartridge revolvers I have) !! Well that's my weird and goofy story and I'm sticking to it!!!
Can't wait to take it for a walk, and see how she shoots the slugs, but I'm waiting on a new set of cones from TOW.
What I'm planning to do is, since the 1860 seems to like or prefer round ball, I'll carry that loaded with ball. (I'm getting 1000fps out of it) The Remington I'll go with a 207 grain slug I have, then depending on my "mood", if I want to be loaded with ball, grab the Colt. If I want some slug-power, I'll put the Remington in the holster. (I have one holster that fits this New .44 Rem, fits my .36 Rem, and the 1860) (and fits three or four cartridge revolvers I have) !! Well that's my weird and goofy story and I'm sticking to it!!!
Can't wait to take it for a walk, and see how she shoots the slugs, but I'm waiting on a new set of cones from TOW.
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Cones have arrived, life is good. Caps (CCI#11) fit like a dream. If you want a good tight cap fit, with CC#11's (common and "available") get them stainless steel cones from TOW.
On one cylinder, something going on with the cone treads in the cylinder. Had trouble getting a new cone in all the way, tried a couple of them so it's not the cones. Old cones go into the hole normally. New cones thread into all the other chambers normally. so...Got one to seat by turning it in and out, in and out, etc. etc. I'll just have to keep an eye on it. I can't see any obvious damage to the threads, and the bad hole is not damaging or distorting the treads on the cone. ?
My 35 grain spout and flask that I charge the 1860 with, under a ball was just a tiny too much for the 207 grain bullet in the Remington. Had one bullet that seated a bit high and hit the forcing cone/barrel. So I cut it down to 32 grains and that should give it some wiggle-room and avoid high seated bullets. However, the 35 grains was giving me 1000fps with a ball, in the 1860, so I'll loose a couple FPS there. Or not. Want to be able to use the same flask and accoutrements with both pistols. The spout on that flask is not replaceable. On my replaceable spout flask, I don't have any spouts that throw over 25 grains. Just 15-20-23 and 25, so those are for my .36's. I should have a 30 grain spout, as the 1863 New Model Army/Remington in Navy Caliber will take 30 grains under a ball. That ain't no "pop gun". !!
Anyhow, also got a couple flints for the Jeager and Bessie, and a musket cone for the Little Beast. If I have an argument with Grizz, I'd kind of prefer a musket cap over a #11. Gives me a psychological advantage.
On one cylinder, something going on with the cone treads in the cylinder. Had trouble getting a new cone in all the way, tried a couple of them so it's not the cones. Old cones go into the hole normally. New cones thread into all the other chambers normally. so...Got one to seat by turning it in and out, in and out, etc. etc. I'll just have to keep an eye on it. I can't see any obvious damage to the threads, and the bad hole is not damaging or distorting the treads on the cone. ?
My 35 grain spout and flask that I charge the 1860 with, under a ball was just a tiny too much for the 207 grain bullet in the Remington. Had one bullet that seated a bit high and hit the forcing cone/barrel. So I cut it down to 32 grains and that should give it some wiggle-room and avoid high seated bullets. However, the 35 grains was giving me 1000fps with a ball, in the 1860, so I'll loose a couple FPS there. Or not. Want to be able to use the same flask and accoutrements with both pistols. The spout on that flask is not replaceable. On my replaceable spout flask, I don't have any spouts that throw over 25 grains. Just 15-20-23 and 25, so those are for my .36's. I should have a 30 grain spout, as the 1863 New Model Army/Remington in Navy Caliber will take 30 grains under a ball. That ain't no "pop gun". !!
Anyhow, also got a couple flints for the Jeager and Bessie, and a musket cone for the Little Beast. If I have an argument with Grizz, I'd kind of prefer a musket cap over a #11. Gives me a psychological advantage.
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Would it be possible for you to obtain an extra spout for the flask that uses replaceable ones? If so, you could solder a short piece of brass tubing to it and then cut it off at the appropriate length to hold 30 grains.
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Indeed. Possible and probable! One of those "haven't got around to it yet" things.
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I cut pieces of plastic "soda straw" and slit them then put enough in side the spout to reduce the charge to what I need.
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I shall put that in my bag of tricks. The 35 grain spout was a .303 case that I glued on the plastic spout, on the cheap plastic flask. The plastic spout is not detachable from the flask. (hey, it's super light compared to my brass flask) As it's bottle-necked, not sure if the straw trick would have worked. ? So I just cut off a bit of the case neck, and that took three grains off it. But yeah, that would work great on a straight, normal spout.
