Here?s some pictures of the rust I?m talking about, it doesn?t look like rust unless you really get some good light on it, otherwise it just looks like old pitting.
Here?s some pictures of the rust I?m talking about, it doesn?t look like rust unless you really get some good light on it, otherwise it just looks like old pitting.
Would need to look at mine. Not sure it was.60.for.that set but I hage spent some money as I also.did 30.cal.50 cal.54.cal.58 cal and 69..
You get out what you put in. I also did.in the range of dies and also.sizers.
I dont see a reason to buy a .5755 and so on.
What I did was get .575 plus and minus 576 plus and minus up to 580 if I recall.
So about 10 to 14 pin gauges for say 58 cal. They were 2.40 to 3$ each so about 40$. If you take care of them they will.last a lifetime. Most the time I pull them out I get a few free beers or few $$ for helping but never ask.
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BTW for rust or the likes. Plug the nipple and fill with balistol or use Kroil on a patch and keep it wet for several days.
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Rowan Artillery
N-SSA National Provost Guard
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When a pot needs stirring, someone needs to do it...
For a typical 58 caliber gun you would probably be served fine with pin gauges in:
.575 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-750/
.576 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-760/
.577 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-770/
.578 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-780/
.579 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-790/
.580 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-800/
.581 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-810/
.582 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-820/
.583 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-830/
.584 - https://www.travers.com/class-zz-pin-gage/p/58-205-840/
Here is a link to all of them, as minus gauges. A minus gauge will fit into the hole the gauge is marked. A plus will not.
They are $3.65 each and all of the above come to $36.50, plus shipping.
Steve
Last edited by Maillemaker; 04-28-2020 at 10:02 AM.
Steve Sheldon
Commander
4th Louisiana Delta Rifles
NRA Certified Muzzleloading Instructor
Dang guys! that is perfect and thanks for all the responses,Got the steel wool out seems to work good on the little bit of heavy rust but does nothing on the rust in the pitting.
Who makes the best caps, Caps will be important for me as I am left handed and dont want crappy ones that will blow the wings off.
Best place to buy black powder online? looked in town but nobody carries the actual black powder.
Yep what he said is spot on. Those gauges are about all you need. I picked the plus and minus just to have a closer range.
But from what I remember,.check McMaster Carr, everytime I used them they would beat everyones shipping,.base price and have it in two days.
Not saying they are now, not going to check and link them all on my phone.
Hard enought to type this.
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Rowan Artillery
N-SSA National Provost Guard
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Last edited by MR. GADGET; 04-07-2020 at 05:00 PM.
MR. GADGET
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Rowan Artillery
N-SSA National Provost Guard
Just remember!
When a pot needs stirring, someone needs to do it...
Wonder what USPS would do if I sent you a flat rate ship anything anywhere box?
Some powder, primers, and test bullets.......
I know, I know......
But I will not add a return address....... they will not know it is me...
MR. GADGET
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Rowan Artillery
N-SSA National Provost Guard
Just remember!
When a pot needs stirring, someone needs to do it...
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