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    Armi Sport 3/4 size Frame 1858 Rremington Piston Question, Bullet size.

    I have a 3/4 size frame old Ari Sport 1858 Pistol and I also have so full sized ones.

    I can get the bullets I shoot in the full sized frame models in to the 3/4 Frame but it takes a bunch of HAMMERING.

    So I guess this is a .451 chamber... if I want to shoot bullets should I get a .451 sizing die? or is it normal to get something a bit larger or a bit smaller?

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    David P. Baldwin

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    Your bullet (or are you shooting a round ball?) should be oversized, but shoudn't take THAT much effort to seat.
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    David,
    Are you sure the caliber is .44 and not .36 ?
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    I've never heard of a 3/4 scale 1858 Remington. Interesting.

    Are you using soft lead?

    Steve

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    The revolver in question is actually more like a 7/8th scale. That is due to a general shrink factor of about 1/8th" when casting off an original revolver.

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