.58's With Oversized Bores

[hobbler]

Are oversized bores (going larger than .580") seen very often in repro CW era arms?

[Maillemaker]

I don't know how common they are, but the very first reproduction musket I bought, a Euroarms P53, had a .584 bore. Never could get it to shoot well, so I replaced the barrel with a Whitacre barrel.

Steve

[medic302]

i think it's pretty common.

[MAPedersen]

I have a Euroarms Enfield Musketoon with a .584 bore, it shoots well with a .582 Hodgedon if I do my part.

[Edwin Flint]

It is fairly common. I was told by someone that the tolerences on some of the Italian mfg. will allow a .586 to pass the inspectors.

[hobbler]

So do folks with oversized bores generally find oversized molds or go the replacement barrel route?
Was just asking out of curiosity, got to thinking about it because I once had an over sized Zouave.
Now I sometimes shoot a half stock rifle using the RCBS .58-500 that has been altered to cast .586 diameter. The rear two bands get press sized to bore with the front end engraving on the rifling like a maxi-ball. Any way, was wondering.

[Edwin Flint]

They do both. They also reline the barrel to a proper size. This route is cheaper than a new barrel.

[ms3635v]

I have a Navy Arms Type II 1863 Springfield. The bore on this is .580" and shoots .579" bullets.

[George Gompf]

Guys,I have oversize molds in wadcutter and traditional styles in .585 diameter. It is pretty common that the old muskets are oversize and a lot of the older reproductions are too. Cost is $175 with handles not including shipping. Let me know if you need additional information. George Gompf Tennessee Bullet Molds, LLC tnmolds@gmail.com