Naphtali
08-15-2015, 06:39 PM
Shiloh Sharps 1863s have a less complex yet more reliable breech gas check plate than original 1859s and 1863s. While I am aware of lubricants currently used and available for the breech gas check plate, what was used circa 1860s?
How effective was it - that is, how many shots were convenient to fire before serious or severe gas blow-by leaks and stiff breech block manipulation forced cleaning or relubrication? Since most of the percussion cap lock Sharps were used during the Civil War, I expect the number of shots was significantly more important then than now.
Any idea what was the composition of generally used check plate assembly lubricant(s)?
How effective was it - that is, how many shots were convenient to fire before serious or severe gas blow-by leaks and stiff breech block manipulation forced cleaning or relubrication? Since most of the percussion cap lock Sharps were used during the Civil War, I expect the number of shots was significantly more important then than now.
Any idea what was the composition of generally used check plate assembly lubricant(s)?