Hi,
I've been told that the ball in any BP revolver (I have a Walker and two 1858 Remington New army... all Uberti) should be exactly level with the front face of the cylinder.
With the best will in the world my loaded cylinder has them at all levels (no air gap) and the ram rod on the Walker can push a ball in by 1/2 inch before it hits the stop and the Remies just short of that.
I use 21grs of Goex, course ground semolina as a filler (although I do prefer cracked wheat which is coarser) and a .457 ball.
So, what is the correct way to do it?
If they are low in the cylinder is it a problem?
Trying to get them all level with the front face is just an impossibility.
Or is there some easy way that I am missing out on?
Cheers and Thanks in advance.
Gaz
I've been told that the ball in any BP revolver (I have a Walker and two 1858 Remington New army... all Uberti) should be exactly level with the front face of the cylinder.
With the best will in the world my loaded cylinder has them at all levels (no air gap) and the ram rod on the Walker can push a ball in by 1/2 inch before it hits the stop and the Remies just short of that.
I use 21grs of Goex, course ground semolina as a filler (although I do prefer cracked wheat which is coarser) and a .457 ball.
So, what is the correct way to do it?
If they are low in the cylinder is it a problem?
Trying to get them all level with the front face is just an impossibility.
Or is there some easy way that I am missing out on?
Cheers and Thanks in advance.
Gaz