who ordered the new DP SB pistol?

[MR. GADGET]

Got a few on order to play with....
Looks like a nice build and should be fun. Just need to wait for it to come in and see how they shoot.

So those shooting SB muzzleloader pistol, what kind of gear you using?
What loading blocks, type of rod, and how you doing yours?

Are we able to use a different desing or type of rod? Like an all wood rod, larger dia, maybe a cutdown brass in the shape of an 1842 sb rod?

Just want to find all the ins and outs of it before I start.

Let me know.

[Don Branch 12592]

Jon - what SB does Pedersoli make that would be approved and correct to the period??? The only one I'm aware of is the Harpers Ferry and it is rifled and would need to be rebarreled to SB...

Don

[MR. GADGET]

It is a new one based off that one.
It has a standard lock and drum conversion.
There is some info on the DP Facebook site.
They had pictures of the one that was on display and for sale at Dixie Gun last weekend.
Has a good feel.

[MR. GADGET]

Now if we can only get them to repop a H&P sighted smooth bore to use in the SB musket match.

I have sent several emails over the last few years. Who knows...
would be nice.

[Maillemaker]

I have also emailed them about making an H&P 1816 conversion. They already to a sort-of Colt conversion. All they would need is new tooling for the lock plate and a casting for the new bolster.

Steve

[MR. GADGET]

I have also emailed them about making an H&P 1816 conversion. They already to a sort-of Colt conversion. All they would need is new tooling for the lock plate and a casting for the new bolster.

Steve

That was my thoughts.
Have talked to them several times and I think we are making ground.

[Jim Leinicke 7368V]

Gear? Well, you need a loading rod which I suggest ought to be a length of 1/2" dowel with appropriate brass tip and of-course a cleaning rod. Ball should be as close to bore size as can be easily loaded. Loads vary all over the map, but some of the best scores were fired with very light loads (12-15 grains).

The Pedersoli 1805 HF pistol looks and feels good, but unless the production lock is much better than the prototype it will need a lot of lock tuning. Weight and balance are great!

Jim Leinicke
7368V

Got a few on order to play with....
Looks like a nice build and should be fun. Just need to wait for it to come in and see how they shoot.

So those shooting SB muzzleloader pistol, what kind of gear you using?
What loading blocks, type of rod, and how you doing yours?

Are we able to use a different desing or type of rod? Like an all wood rod, larger dia, maybe a cutdown brass in the shape of an 1842 sb rod?

Just want to find all the ins and outs of it before I start.

Let me know.

[MR. GADGET]

Was thinking about just using my leathers and load the ammo in tubes like my 69 cal smoothbore.

As for rod, that was one of my questions, could you build a rod from brass or does it need to be wood.
If wood do you need to have the brass caps on each ends?
My other guns I use not for N-SSA I just use a wood oak or ash rod that has been stained and oiled.
Works great and should be easy and cheap if they don't make up brass cap them.

[MR. GADGET]

So did anyone that ordered the pistols get any info yet?

Was told 2 months so thinking it will be soon for mine.

Anyone been In. Contact or hear anything.
Time is running out to sign up for fall nationals if they don't ship soon or say anything.

[Mike McDaniel]

I haven't seen one yet.

For the record, I think the N-SSA needs to permit range rods for loading of SB pistol. This will never be a speed event, and I think it's wise to allow a range rod with a proper handle, instead of a narrow ramrod that would do serious damage to a shooter's hand.