So I bought a original 1863 Springfield and have some questions on live firing. Going to get the ok from a gun smith and, the rifling is very good and has no pitting in the bore. Best way to measure the bore for getting some mini balls to try, calipers? Only thing I have noticed about it so far if the 300yrd leaf like's to pop up easy. Also some light rust formed between the stock and the barrel best way to remove it?
Thanks just getting into this genre of rifles have done some research on it not a total dumb dumb.
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