The 1858 Remington Forum
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The 1858 Remington Forum
2y ago
Lyle, I was doing almost the same thing except I wasn't putting as much compound in the cap. I was using that recipe--Duco cement, acetone and no binder--recommended by The Outlaw Kid on another site. The priming compound I got from Sharpshooter was a ..read more
The 1858 Remington Forum
2y ago
I use the Prime All from Sharpshooter. I don’t use the binder. That is the off white powder marked with a s. I mix acetone and Duco cement. I don’t measure,I just squeeze some of the Duco into the acetone. Mix as per the directions. Fill the cap 1/2 to ..read more
The 1858 Remington Forum
2y ago
Hope you can continue reporting on your results here. I have not had any luck so far making my own caps. Mostly with the priming compound mixture. Anyway, as far as commercial caps, I've not had mis-fires on caps that I knew were at least 40 years old ..read more
The 1858 Remington Forum
2y ago
I started making my own caps about a year ago. I finally found a recipe that works. Now I have 99+% success. I usually load my caps one week and shoot them the next. Five months ago I decided to see how long I could store them and still work. I went s ..read more
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2y ago
None of my messages can be in this thread because of the SSL expiry !
I do wish I could read this thread, sadly not possible ..read more
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2y ago
The person who owns Earas Gone measured several 1858’s and the Pietta is the closest to the original Remington ..read more
The 1858 Remington Forum
2y ago
Quote from: Captainkirk on October 13, 2021, 06:21:22 PM
Quote from: WECSOG on October 13, 2021, 06:27:52 AM
I'm still here.
You guys are still able to get around the expired SSL? (I am, o ..read more
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2y ago
If it works and shoots as it should, then that's a real good price ..read more
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2y ago
Quote from: Klinoman275 on December 28, 2021, 06:32:07 PM
Hi y'all,
I am looking for a spare set of wooden grips for my Pietta 1858 New Model Army.
Thank you!
Matt
Try Dixie Gun Works, VTI or Numrich ..read more