Dustin, great video. I’m grateful to have happened on to you all those years ago. I blame you for my delinquency in the BP revolvers space. Ha😅. But seriously, the fun began years ago for me as I would go through the old Cabelas catalogues in the early seventies and I’d drool over all the revolvers and guns I could get for such reasonable prices. That love and desire lead me to own dozens of bp revolvers and bp rifles. I shoot them all. The only unfortunate thing is that I live just north of you in Idaho. Right now, it’s a freaking frozen tundra. It’s best to stay in and just remain warm. Thanks again for the fun episode.
I spray Ballistol in the barrel and chambers when I'm done at the range. When I get home it's really easy to clean with a Ballistol and water solution.
My go to cleaning solution is Ballistol. It is great for cleaning and leave a fine coating of oil on the parts for months on end. It's a staple on my cleaning bench.
When I did CW reenacting, I would come home from an event, strip my infield in the garage, including taking the nipple out of the barrel. I had two 5 gallon buckets full of straight hot water. I used maybe an 1/8 of a cup of dawn in one of the buckets. I stuck the breach end of the barrel in the bucket with the soap. I took some of the soapy water and dumped it in the barrel using a measuring cup & funnel. I used a wool mop in the bore, attached to my cleaning rod, also soaked in the soapy water. The motion of the swab will then draw water through the nipple port and also push it back out on the down stroke. On a rifle, this will definitely dirty the water pretty quick. If you’re cleaning a rifle and you feel need to change it use the second bucket and start again with a little bit of soap. Once you’re satisfied with the cleanliness of the barrel, fill up another bucket full of straight hot water, set the barrel back in use a clean mop, or thoroughly rinse your first one out. Same procedure, cleaning and swapping the bore with your mop and once i’m happy, I take it out and the first thing I do is, take a soft towel and I wipe off the entire length of the barrel Then I will take a clean swab and push it down the bore and make sure it’s clean to my satisfaction and then boil the boar up in the barrel and reassemble. You may need to look close at the nipple. Make sure the threads are good and clean, I use a toothbrush You can use a nipple pack if you need to clean the more of it out or toothpick whatever works for you. It’s been a long time since I’ve done this guys, and that said there may be newer better stuff to use today. But back when I was doing reenacting, this was the go to. I now have a 1847 Springfield and it looks as good today as it did the day, I brought it home. Just my 2¢ worth. 😊
Homemade caps work with loose powder but not very good with paper cartridges I’m going to try nitrating the paper and see what happens. But they are less than half the price of the regular caps when you can only find them on line.
Great video! I might add that those who choose to install a conversion cylinder system such as the Kirst Converters, in order to shoot cartridges in their BP revolver, should remember that when reloading the cartridges using smokeless powder to shoot (especially) in an open top colt reproduction revolver, to stick with black powder equivalent loads. Kirst Converters allow the use of STANDARD smokeless powder ammunition for the caliber, but no +P stuff. So if you are reloading using smokeless powder for the above revolver, use the recommended starting loads for the caliber.
Hope tosee the posting soon on the Pietta 1851 .44 cal. . I bought both the Pietta 1860 Colt and 1858 N.Model Army , the 1858 holds a little more powder and Lee makes a Conical Mold with a Round Nose which works in both my revolvers and gives more power .
I mostly shoot a Ruger Old Army. I know it’s hell for strong and I typically load with corn meal on top of the powder to bring the ball closer to the forcing cone. That also makes a moderate load more potent but is an extra step. I wonder if that’s safe in a weaker reproduction and whether you’ve ever done that? I have a little jar full of cornmeal and use an old Lee powder scoop to pour with. I do think accuracy and power is enhanced in the Ruger doing that.
Hey Dustin have you shot the Cimarron 1862 Pocket Navy chambered in .380 acp, or do you own one? Oh and Pietta referred me to Parkwest Arms in Sturgis, SD for repair work as they are a Pietta authorized gunsmith shop.
I’ve been looking at a Colt 1860 or 1861, but the main thing that pulls me more towards a Remington NMA is the point of aim. Is there anything that can be done to make the colts shoot right at the POA?
Brass frames in 44 be it 1851's or griswold and gunnison's may not be correct but personally I think it's great, we can never have too many cap and ball gun options, whether accurate repro or fun fantasy.
I have a pair of Pietta 1851 Navy's in .44 caliber. I favor them over my two other cap & ball revolvers Remington and Colt New Model Army's. I find the Navy's to be lighter and more ergonomic fit for my hands, because for a guy, I have rather small hands. I prefer.44 caliber over the lighter .36 caliber, maybe because I got started with the 1858 Remington.
Tripple 7 black powder is supposed to be about 15% stronger than pyrodex Do you notice it in velocity between the power if you use the same powder charge and projectile? How much do you have to worry about over pressure if you load like a 20 grain charge with a conical bullet and what are the worning signs before any damage is done? what is the best way to work up the best load?
What measurement difference with BP do you use going from FFFg to FFg for the .36cal navy? I only have FFg powder left and online research is all over the place.
Justin, I know you own both a remington revolving carbine and a colt walker. If you were to choose between them, which one would you choose and why? And choosing both is no option :) Which is more reliable, which is more fun to shoot, which is a better gun? I do realise it's apples and oranges, but I can only choose one of them and would like to hear your opinion. Thanks
Starting to miss you, I’m glad to see you post again!
Dustin, great video. I’m grateful to have happened on to you all those years ago. I blame you for my delinquency in the BP revolvers space. Ha😅. But seriously, the fun began years ago for me as I would go through the old Cabelas catalogues in the early seventies and I’d drool over all the revolvers and guns I could get for such reasonable prices. That love and desire lead me to own dozens of bp revolvers and bp rifles. I shoot them all. The only unfortunate thing is that I live just north of you in Idaho. Right now, it’s a freaking frozen tundra. It’s best to stay in and just remain warm. Thanks again for the fun episode.
I spray Ballistol in the barrel and chambers when I'm done at the range. When I get home it's really easy to clean with a Ballistol and water solution.
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My go to cleaning solution is Ballistol. It is great for cleaning and leave a fine coating of oil on the parts for months on end. It's a staple on my cleaning bench.
Great, thanks for answerng the questions!👍👍
Thanks Dustin!
It's too cold for the range here in Missouri.
My little Henry 22, runs like butter!
When I did CW reenacting, I would come home from an event, strip my infield in the garage, including taking the nipple out of the barrel. I had two 5 gallon buckets full of straight hot water. I used maybe an 1/8 of a cup of dawn in one of the buckets. I stuck the breach end of the barrel in the bucket with the soap. I took some of the soapy water and dumped it in the barrel using a measuring cup & funnel. I used a wool mop in the bore, attached to my cleaning rod, also soaked in the soapy water. The motion of the swab will then draw water through the nipple port and also push it back out on the down stroke. On a rifle, this will definitely dirty the water pretty quick. If you’re cleaning a rifle and you feel need to change it use the second bucket and start again with a little bit of soap. Once you’re satisfied with the cleanliness of the barrel, fill up another bucket full of straight hot water, set the barrel back in use a clean mop, or thoroughly rinse your first one out. Same procedure, cleaning and swapping the bore with your mop and once i’m happy, I take it out and the first thing I do is, take a soft towel and I wipe off the entire length of the barrel Then I will take a clean swab and push it down the bore and make sure it’s clean to my satisfaction and then boil the boar up in the barrel and reassemble. You may need to look close at the nipple. Make sure the threads are good and clean, I use a toothbrush You can use a nipple pack if you need to clean the more of it out or toothpick whatever works for you. It’s been a long time since I’ve done this guys, and that said there may be newer better stuff to use today. But back when I was doing reenacting, this was the go to. I now have a 1847 Springfield and it looks as good today as it did the day, I brought it home. Just my 2¢ worth. 😊
I dare say they didn't have all of that, or the time and energy after the battle to do all of that during the Civil War!!!
Homemade caps work with loose powder but not very good with paper cartridges I’m going to try nitrating the paper and see what happens. But they are less than half the price of the regular caps when you can only find them on line.
Great video! I might add that those who choose to install a conversion cylinder system such as the Kirst Converters, in order to shoot cartridges in their BP revolver, should remember that when reloading the cartridges using smokeless powder to shoot (especially) in an open top colt reproduction revolver, to stick with black powder equivalent loads. Kirst Converters allow the use of STANDARD smokeless powder ammunition for the caliber, but no +P stuff. So if you are reloading using smokeless powder for the above revolver, use the recommended starting loads for the caliber.
Could you load burdshot in place of a round ball in a black powder revolvers for snake defense ?
Pretty sure Blackie has a vid.
Thanks for the video!
great vidio sir i enjoyed it very much
I like the colts, and the remington sheriff, the full size remington rubs my knuckle under the trigger guard. I prefer the worn grey look
Thanks for that. Quite interesting.
Great video. Thank you.🌲
Hope tosee the posting soon on the Pietta 1851 .44 cal. . I bought both the Pietta 1860 Colt and 1858 N.Model Army , the 1858 holds a little more powder and Lee makes a Conical Mold with a Round Nose which works in both my revolvers and gives more power .
Traditions makes an 1851 Navy in .44 in one of the kits they sell.
Ballistol works well, but it smells bad. Is it better to clean BP revolvers outside when using Ballisol? What do you think, Dustin.
Have you ever tried making the "Tutt Duel" shot at 75 yards with an 1851 Navy?
I mostly shoot a Ruger Old Army. I know it’s hell for strong and I typically load with corn meal on top of the powder to bring the ball closer to the forcing cone. That also makes a moderate load more potent but is an extra step. I wonder if that’s safe in a weaker reproduction and whether you’ve ever done that? I have a little jar full of cornmeal and use an old Lee powder scoop to pour with. I do think accuracy and power is enhanced in the Ruger doing that.
Hey Dustin have you shot the Cimarron 1862 Pocket Navy chambered in .380 acp, or do you own one? Oh and Pietta referred me to Parkwest Arms in Sturgis, SD for repair work as they are a Pietta authorized gunsmith shop.
hi, I'm wondering if you can make a hollow point or split point bullet for a black powder revolver cal .44 for hunting, it would be very educational
I’ve been looking at a Colt 1860 or 1861, but the main thing that pulls me more towards a Remington NMA is the point of aim. Is there anything that can be done to make the colts shoot right at the POA?
do you clean your single action army in the ultrasonic cleaner?
Brass frames in 44 be it 1851's or griswold and gunnison's may not be correct but personally I think it's great, we can never have too many cap and ball gun options, whether accurate repro or fun fantasy.
Amen!
I have a pair of Pietta 1851 Navy's in .44 caliber. I favor them over my two other cap & ball revolvers Remington and Colt New Model Army's.
I find the Navy's to be lighter and more ergonomic fit for my hands, because for a guy, I have rather small hands. I prefer.44 caliber over the lighter .36 caliber, maybe because I got started with the 1858 Remington.
What is your ideal pistol distance for shooting
Tripple 7 black powder is supposed to be about 15% stronger than pyrodex
Do you notice it in velocity between the power if you use the same powder charge and projectile?
How much do you have to worry about over pressure if you load like a 20 grain charge with a conical bullet and what are the worning signs before any damage is done?
what is the best way to work up the best load?
What measurement difference with BP do you use going from FFFg to FFg for the .36cal navy? I only have FFg powder left and online research is all over the place.
How long can you leave a revolver loaded with different powders . Loaded right in chamber versus paper or pellets?
A long time, as long as its dry, it wont corrode unless its been fired, two years is the longest ive had, orhers on youtube had longer.
Justin, I know you own both a remington revolving carbine and a colt walker. If you were to choose between them, which one would you choose and why? And choosing both is no option :) Which is more reliable, which is more fun to shoot, which is a better gun? I do realise it's apples and oranges, but I can only choose one of them and would like to hear your opinion. Thanks
Have a uberti 1858 remington and a Uberti 1851 Colt. What brand of replacement nipples would you recommend?
Personally I prefer rws 1075plus caps
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I love my pietta 1851 Confederate Navy 44cal
I've got the same one, along with the Remington brass frame 1858 and I actually like 1851 better.
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