countryboywithgun
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Ok, I have been interested in bp for a while but was waiting to see what was out there. I really wanted a bp with a conversion cylinder. Well i found a Peitta Remington 1858 army barely used(not worn cylinders with only slight scoring,(it actually scored more when i shot it with the 45 LCs) very deep engravings(it hadn't been reblued from what i could tell)at a gun show with a conversion cylinder for $300. I believe that is a good deal. let me know what you think.
Ok I now have to get all the stuff to try the bp cylinder. from what i have read i believe i need the following:
.454 balls
greased wads as opposed to crisco or specialized grease??????
powder ... does real vs other really matter ???
cleaning kit ... does that matter, is there a special kit for the bp vs any old gun cleaning kit and along with that i have read several things about windex to clean. will that damage the blued metal? and what is it replacing exactly. .. i don't want to go out and have someone sell me a cleaner and say use this and windex when i only need windex.
what kind of oil is best to put on gun to store?
I have seen many sites but i am still unsure about carrying the gun. I know about the butt forward holsters (right handed wear on left side) but what about a open top holster to wear on the right side for a right handed draw. I would like to know where I can find the most authentic of these because everthing i pull up on the web is mostly for modern western style revolvers. I don't just want to go out a get any old rigging that isn't even close to what someone would have worn after the war and with a conversion cylinder. I would like to find one that has the rings for the 45LC but also has space to put a cylinder pouch, cap pouch and all the other stuff i need for the bp cylinder. Does this sound like something someone would have been walking around with??
Does anyone have something similar they could post a pic so i have a good idea what i need instead of getting jacked by some salesman?
Ok this was long winded, i know, but i am very excited and can't wait to shoot bp. so here is the last question. for the basic stuff were is the best place to get it, Cabela's, Bass Pro, on line(which site is best) for all the cleaning, bp and reasonable cost leather
of course all of this is in a tight budget due to wife and 3 very small children to feed but i have to have a little fun.
Ok I now have to get all the stuff to try the bp cylinder. from what i have read i believe i need the following:
.454 balls
greased wads as opposed to crisco or specialized grease??????
powder ... does real vs other really matter ???
cleaning kit ... does that matter, is there a special kit for the bp vs any old gun cleaning kit and along with that i have read several things about windex to clean. will that damage the blued metal? and what is it replacing exactly. .. i don't want to go out and have someone sell me a cleaner and say use this and windex when i only need windex.
what kind of oil is best to put on gun to store?
I have seen many sites but i am still unsure about carrying the gun. I know about the butt forward holsters (right handed wear on left side) but what about a open top holster to wear on the right side for a right handed draw. I would like to know where I can find the most authentic of these because everthing i pull up on the web is mostly for modern western style revolvers. I don't just want to go out a get any old rigging that isn't even close to what someone would have worn after the war and with a conversion cylinder. I would like to find one that has the rings for the 45LC but also has space to put a cylinder pouch, cap pouch and all the other stuff i need for the bp cylinder. Does this sound like something someone would have been walking around with??
Does anyone have something similar they could post a pic so i have a good idea what i need instead of getting jacked by some salesman?
Ok this was long winded, i know, but i am very excited and can't wait to shoot bp. so here is the last question. for the basic stuff were is the best place to get it, Cabela's, Bass Pro, on line(which site is best) for all the cleaning, bp and reasonable cost leather
of course all of this is in a tight budget due to wife and 3 very small children to feed but i have to have a little fun.