1858 Remington Problem

[Bryan Austin]

Hello there pards! I posted this over on the gunsmith forum before finding the SCORRS forum. Bull Schmitt already replied but thought I go ahead and post it here where it probably belongs!

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,21621.0.html

This is my first C&B, got it yesterday!

[Flint]

See my reply in "Gunsmithing"  Flint

[Wolfgang]

HEY SAVVY JACK, . . . you're HERE.   And you are becoming a '58 Remington mechanic.  Good for you.  It is part of the fun of Cap & Ball and the HOLY BLACK  .   I've had to do a bit of fiddlin' with mine but haven't had the hammer problem.  I did play safe a while back and get one of the complete sets of repair parts from Cabelas.  And then played even safer by ordering a set of all the screws from VTI.  Are ya havin' FUN yet ? . . . . Wait until ya SHOOT it.    I had a thought today that didn't occur to me yesterday.  The nipples are pretty beat up on the steel frame pietta with the "faux ivory" grips that I bought.  But I capped them and shot it just fine anyway.  Will get Tresto nipples for all of 'em one day.  Haven't had the need yet.   Good shootin', . . . and fiddlin' with GUNS . . .     

[Bryan Austin]

I am ready to go shoot this thing! I took it apart, repaired, cleaned and inspected it and put it back together. The only question I have is how does one know when the nipples need to be replaced? There appears to be one that was replaced and looks different than all the others. I mic'd it and everything mics the same as all the others cept its not beat up like the others. The guy I got it from used 454 balls and #11 caps....so that is what I got before all my posts on this forum.

Just a last minute check before I fire this thing off!!!

Sometimes I just don't feel so Savvy....lol

[Wolfgang]

As long as the caps are holding firm on the nipple, . . . and you've lubed over the balls ? . . . SHOOT IT !

[Bryan Austin]

I got the Bore Butter. Just apply this after the ball goes in as well as protecting from chain fires right?

[Wolfgang]

Yur doin' it right.   If yur ordering from Cabelas and your budget permits it, . . get yourself a couple of extra cylinders.   Real handy to have 18 rounds to fire without any messing with the flask, balls, & caps out in the field.  Good shootin', . . . 


Tuesday Evening. . . . DID YA SHOOT IT YET ! ?