I must have miss read the date chartAF is 1980.
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Thank you for the Ranson Remington I.D. Mine came with 2 cones, the #11 and musket cap. I don't believe this gun ever was fired. The nipple, threads into the breach and nothing else have any traces of being used.Ranson is said to gone out of business in 1980/81. Mine, a 1975, is marked Ranson Italia Spa. There may be more markings under the wood.
Mine shoots good. Measure the bore. Mine is a tad under size. Had to go with a .562/0.015 patch and a .575 mini. Recommended military charge is 60 grains. The front sniper sight is a good add on. I found the ram rod tension lever spring to be a bit weak so replaced. I put a # 11 primer nipple on it and it fires fine. There is also a 209 adapter available too. Nipple thread should be 8 x 1.75mm. Main spring were typically weak but I've found still reliable.
Looking at the price of buying min balls I can buy a Lee mold for less than the price of 100 minis
Looking at the price of buying min balls I can buy a Lee mold for less than the price of 100 minis
Minies can be tricky to cast on some designs. I find the pot has to be fairly hot for a good fill as well. It seems lots of people find Lee minie molds work well. You'll likely need a sizer too unless you get lucky and it drops a thousandth or two less than your bore diameter.
If you're buying check out this guy. Lots of good things said about the bullets he casts.
http://www.lodgewood.com/Bullets_c_7.html