Second attempt to learn the twist rate in ORIGINAL Smith carbines, please.

[Kevin Tinny]

Sorry to have included two questions in the coil spring thread.

If anyone knows the original Smith twist rate please advise.

Many thanks,
Kevin Tinny

[sral289]

Picked up a book titled Civil War Carbines, Myth vs Reality, by Peter Schiffers. He takes eleven different original carbines of the era and does a breakdown of the history, performance and test firing, great book. He says the Smith has a slow twist at 1 turn in 62". Hope this helps.

[Kevin Tinny]

Thanks, SRAL:

I'd measured ROUGHLY 56", but dwell time with patched rod creates doubt, esp with short barrels that allow only a 1/4 turn.

All the best,
Kevin Tinny