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Posted: 6/14/2025 4:56:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Sitzkrieg][Edited]
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I recently dipped my toe into black powder and have been enjoying the experience. So far, I picked up a Uberti London 1851 and a Cimarron/Uberti Leech&Rigdon. Both .36 cal. I started looking at 1860 Colt Army revolvers to try .44s and hadn't quite made up my mind which way to go. I can't warm up to Remington's grip shape and geometry with the trigger guard. Those feel cramped compared to Colt /clones. Uberti offers several different 1860 models. Brass or steel backstraps, fluted or regular cylinders, stock mounting screws on the frame or without. As luck would have it, I found this barely used Cimarron from 2021 at the local show for $325. I think I prefer this version with the steel backstrap and without stock mounting screws on the frame. Hope to order balls and get to the range this week. Attached File Eta- pistol torn down. Run through ultrasonic. Waiting on slix shot nipples, a music wire bolt/sear spring, balls, and wads. Unfortunately, there is just a touch of rust in the chambers. Most has come out with brass brushes, lead cloth, and some big frontier .45 pads. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By 19Charlie278: Beautiful pistola, OP! I have a rifle, but never fired it. What are you using for powder, measures, caps? If you don’t mind, would you share your popular sources? I started binging YouTube content on BP a few years ago to get the concepts down. Mike Beliveau/"Duelist1954", Blackie Thomas, and Dustin/"Guns of the West" are great sources. I've used German Schuetzen Fffg/ 3Fg black powder that I was able to source locally. Attached File Caps are either CCI#11 or Remington #10. I picked up a generic brass pistol powder measure....think it's Traditions brand. Attached File Brass powder flask from Track of the Wolf. Came with a .30gr spout for .44. I picked up a 20gr spout for .36s Attached File I've only used round balls in the pistols so far over lubed wonder wads. Powder charge in the .36s have varied between 17-20 grains. Ted Cash brass snail capper is pretty handy tool, especially for revolvers. Attached File I got most of my accessories from: Track of the wolf Grafs and sons MidwayUSA. Ultrasonic cleaning with hot soapy/simple green h2o is a Life saver for Colts. Just be sure to use a plastic basket. I got a couple of rub marks on my first '51 before figuring out a plastic basket substitution. Attached File Attached File Colts fit in a smaller basket when dismounted than a solid frame revolver like Remington, Ruger, etc. Attached File Ballistol is what I lube with after the bath. Kaido Ojamaa's homemade lube recipe is another shortcut.....think that is 50/50 bee's wax and olive oil. I use it to pack the grooves in the arbor. At room temp its pretty hard/thick stuff but, softens quickly with heat. I plan to try that stuff on top of balls instead of wads but, no experience yet to report. If you shoot your rifle. Post some pics. Just don't cut corners on cleaning. After decades of shooting corrosive ammo through milsurps, BP cleaning isn't much different. |
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Originally Posted By Sitzkrieg: I started watching YouTube content on BP and few years ago. Mike Beliveau/"Duelist1954", Blackie Thomas, and Dustin/"Guns of the old West" are great sources. I've used German Scheutzen Fffg/ 3Fg real black powder that I was able to source locally. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44118/1000006983_jpg-3564346.JPG Caps are either CCI#11 or Remington #10. I picked up a generic brass pistol powder measure....think it's Traditions brand. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44118/1000006985_jpg-3564347.JPG Brass powder flask from Track of the Wolf. Came with a .30gr spout for .44. I picked up a 20gr spout for .36s https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44118/1000006984_jpg-3564348.JPG I've only used round balls in the pistols so far over lubed wonder wads. Powder charge in the .36s have varied between 17-20 grains. Ted Cash brass snail capper is pretty handy tool, especially for revolvers. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/44118/1000006986_jpg-3564351.JPG I got most of my accessories from: Track of the wolf Grafs and sons MidwayUSA. Ultrasonic cleaning with soapy/simple green h2o is a Life saver for Colts. They fit in a smaller basket when dismounted than a solid frame revolver. Ballistol is what I lube with after. Kaido Ojamaa lube is another shortcut.....think that is 50/50 bee's wax and olive oil. If you shoot your rifle. Post some pics. Just don't cut corners on cleaning. After decades of shooting corrosive ammo through milsurps, BP cleaning isn't much different. Very appreciated, OP! Thank you! I’m shopping as we speak. |
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I remember when Cabelas had those for $169 delivered in the past. bought them by the gross.  ream out the cylinders, chamfer the forcing cone and a quick trigger slick up and you've got a very accurate piece. got it documented on my old YT account. 
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Originally Posted By mannyCA: I remember when Cabelas had those for $169 delivered in the past. bought them by the gross. ream out the cylinders, chamfer the forcing cone and a quick trigger slick up and you've got a very accurate piece. got it documented on my old YT account. Thx, Manny. Please keep tips/advice coming! Sadly, I don't think I have tools to ream or chamfer. Do you have a link to your vid? |
this is a vid that reams the chambers and camfers the forcing cone along with some testing. 1860 Colt Army Percussion this one shows how i slick up the action.  Single Action Revolver Slick Up 1851 Navy  36 cal percussion reaming  Revolver Forcing Cone Chamfering For Accuracy  How to ream Revolver cylinder throats - Ruger 45acp Colt Conversion Edition here's the channel itself, https://www.youtube.com/@mannyCA I've got a bunch more that go in detail on doing jobs on different single actions which translate into the black powders. |
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