correcting hard trigger and high shots

[hankmccleary]

Gentlemen
 I've very recently acquired an 1865 56-50 carbine with a very good bore.  Today, I shot it using the replacement center fire breech block, Starline 56-50 cases, 37 gr. 2F, and the 365 gr. bullet lubed with "Spence's Lube".  My carbine shoots about a foot high at both 50 and 100 yards and the trigger pull is expremely heavy.  Anybody have a good fix for the heavy trigger, or know of a good way to get a higher front sight?
Thanks
Hank

[Eggman]

The tail end of the main spring is the trigger spring. If you thin this part of the sprimg  you will lighten the trigger pull
I put a new front post on to lower bullet impact. Maybe you can find a tac welder to heightenn the post there.

[FrontierWest]

Most early guns were zeroed at 200 yards.  Try it at that range.  I'd say if your doing good left and right... your doing great!

I would not mess with an antique for any reason.. just get used to it and you'll be a tack driver!

john