Ahhhh back to my favorite subject. I found the Black Oracle percussion revolver series many years ago, and have stayed for everything else. Because of your past videos on the matter, all of my revolvers are tuned and polished machines that I am intimately familiar with inside and out. I never knew how smooth and reliable a Pietta NMA could be. I fixed a timing and lock up issue on my 1860 Richland Arms (Armi San Marco). I have deburred and sighted in all of my revolvers and am confident to fully disassemble/reassemble them from memory now. Mike Bellevue has some good info. A few others, but not many. I find your series to be easiest to understand and follow along with, and I appreciate you putting the material out there. There ain't too many ol boys passing this info down anymore.
Please keep making the percussion revolver vids, they're really appreciated. We all enjoy your woodscraft videos as well, but there's a fascination to those old Colts and Remingtons....and learning about all the things that one has to do to make them reliable and field-worthy, it's like what they call forensic archaeology- and I for one really appreciate the benefit of all your practical experience. Thanks, Blackie, keep up the good work!
QUESTION REBUTTAL Another possibility of the hammer hanging up is poor quality parts or fitting at the manufacturer. I recently purchased a pietta 1858 brass frame from cabellas. Got it home and noticed that the hammer had so much movement that it could catch the frame. I had not fired it and my local cabellas was willing to do an exchange. I checked a few at the store and they also had the same problem. ( brass or steel) I did finally find one that seemed acceptable. Time will tell. I didn’t disassemble it, but suspect that someone making the hammers is incapable of drilling a hole in a piece of metal. While I don’t expect these to be match grade Ferraris, I do expect them to function properly. My previous pietta revolvers don’t have that issue. I plan to try uberti for my next revolver purchase.
Blackie, I truly enjoy your attention to detail and how you carefully explain yourself and how you give us plenty of options to make our old revolvers better. Thanks for your contributions. Regarding your "gathering" , I'd love to go but Kentucky is a long way to go from Idaho. I read so many folks that are upset with CZcams. I would say to all of them, it's their (Google) creation and they call the shots. We are intelligent enough to work around that. We could use other mediums to share more sensitive topics or questions or process' in blogs or frankly, an old school email campaign. Just my thoughts. I may have a different reasoning for my thoughts than those who monetize their channels because I don't monetize mine (by choice).
The problem with the colt, is if you have a brass one and it has cylinder clearance to the cone of the barrel that allows the cylinder to pop up and down easily.. this allows the cylinder to slam back when the gun is fired and this is what peens out the cylinder ring it sits on the frame.. If you actually take a file and file down the cylinder pin end very slightly, you can get the wedge to go in more and this makes up some of the clearance, keeping you from damaging the brass frame, and youre able to use higher powder loads safely. But if there isnt enough clearance it will cause the cylinder not to be able to spin anymore from fouling.. I personally shaved some off the butt with the two pins the barrel goes on, and the cylinder pin head.. to make the clearance.. My brand new brass 1851 has wayy to much clearance where i could slam the cylinder up and down with a very noticable audible click and i could fit my finger nail between the cylinder and the cone of the barrel.. This did allow the gun to fire 3 or so times "18 times" before it fouled up enough to cause the cylinder to bind.. but i noticed peening of the cylinder ring on the frame after only 2 times on the range. So id rather have the fouling bind the cylinder after 6-12 shots than peen the brass frame from the cylinder being too lose. It only takes a second to remove the barrel and wipe the fouling off and then reload
Were you ever able to shoot the Revolving Carbines or Shotguns from Colt? I had a friend that needed to sell a 1855 Carbine from his collection and offered a 6 shot .44 Carbine but I made an offer on an 18" .56 Caliber 5 shot Carbine which he finally accepted. (He had a 10 gauge version but would not part with the shotgun for any price.) It was really loose but Old Man Nymo a Welder in Tucson (many years back) bronze brazed a few areas and tightened the thing up to what he felt were safe tolerances but would still not freeze up when fouled by shooting Goex. It was a blast to shoot but spit lead and unburned powder like crazy. I imagine it was quite the fighting rifle in it's day. I used to go to the Old West shoots in Old West attire with a Star Conversion in .44 Henry RF Flat and a .56 Caliber 1855 Colt Revolving Carbine, it was about the only place I could shoot them and nobody complained about dodging the hanging clouds of acrid smoke that hung in the air after firing them...
I really enjoy your videos. Your experience is valuable. I love shooting cap and ball, but I have shot far fewer rounds than you so I appreciate the wisdom and hopefully I can pass it on.
Your camp out sounds fun. We live in Oregon. Although we have endless woods and Forrest out here and we do go camping and shooting out here in Oregon. We do get tons of rain. Please keep up the great work. We love all you do. We appreciate your hard work and dedication . Me and my wife have learned so much from you Take care, be safe from Northern Oregon
QUESTION: Late as per usual. I haven’t pulled the trigger on a Cash capper due to cost. I’ve been making due with an old straight capper but wondered if there are other options that I’m unaware of.
I would definitely be interested in the overnight Kentucky trip. Even though 75 others sounds like a crowd to me, I'm sure you won't have any trouble rounding them up. I'm looking forward to finding out more about it. Thank you Blackie..
9/28/21 I sent an E-Mail earlier today, I think this is covering that question...Similar instances with a Pietta .44 Sheriff I did not catch this video earlier.I am going to post video. I can only hope viewers, you and others can catch.....As far as the outing, I know I am late but heck yes
COMMENT I shoot a Remington Beales that was made during the 1960s I clean the cylinder face when shooting a lot with a stiff bristle nylon brush fairly quickly. I shoot it with 44 conical wad and powder 30 grains in nitrates powder. I get around 795 ftps close to my 45 1873 Peacemaker. It hits hard from shooting a wild hog.
THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSE!!I have a 1851 navy pietta and it must be a burr because I just broke my 2nd bolt/trigger spring and haven't put 200 shots out the barrel.I guess I'll strip it down and smooth the frame out and order so.e parts from dixie gun works.
by far the most common problem i have seen when springs are getting broke is a bur or some other rough edge causes binding and makes the spring over work and thus break
QUESTION : Have you ever used match powder in a pinch to replace black powder and made caps from matches and if so what was your experience.? I am a survivalist and have tried it and it does work but I am concerned about the corrosive effect.
I have also tried this with pretty good success. In a survival situation it will work. I would suggest lots of lube and cleaning immediately after firing. Match powder has worked well in several black powder firearms. I have tried a couple of cartridge revolvers also with success.
I have a 1858 8 inches New Model Army I barely bumped the front sight and it came out rather easily it's press-fit in I think it was lightly soldered now I need to go to become Smith to fix it put the 5 and 1/2 in 1858 is dovetailed so it should say in
I Thank you sir. I may not be able to afford float plane. . but I greatly apretiate your knolage. You have benn so helpfull. Thank You for your great service
QUESTION: Hi Blackie, love your videos and thank you for sharing your considerable knowledge, much appreciated, I am a new subscriber looking to purchase a percussion revolver. I would like to know your thoughts on the practicality of the percussion revolver for field use and why you choose it. Apologies if you have covered this already.
(QUESTION) I love that idea I don't know what the price of being I don't know just figuring meals and everything else you could have people selling their Wares as well I don't know $150 I had to guess I think that's reasonable.... now to my question please do the 45 caliber 50 grain pellet out of the 1858 pietta...please....Ken P.S. you are awesome I love your videos not just the revolver ones it's all stuff that I know but it's awesome to see other people learning it and there's been a big up take in all that. and occasionally I see something I've never tried before it's awesome.
I’d go over to float plane to watch I do wish there could be a single platform for everyone to create on many you tubers are switching platforms for content using different platforms it gets a little confusing sometimes but where ever you go I’ll just bookmark you lol
Blackie I would like to know if you have ever used cap keepers on a 1851 navy they seem like it would be perfect for reducing cap jams. Would love to see you do a piece on them thanks
QUESTION: I've seen videos and read comments of folks who will only load 5 chambers in their C&B revolvers. Some because of cowboy action, others because there are no safety notches between chambers. I bought a Pietta .44 on an 1851 Navy-style steel frame. The cylinder has safety notches, as does the spare I bought. What is your opinion of loading all 6 chambers and resting the hammer on the safety notch between nipples? Bad idea? Okay idea? Either or? And of course I mean that there are no caps on the nipples. At least until I got to the place I was going to be carrying the gun on me.
QUESTION Have you had any experience with black powder substitute pellets? Have you used alternative projectiles besides lead or wax? I’ve made some glow in the dark bullets myself. I plan to develop a minor load for indoor or backyard plinking and training. They could also be used to for new shooters to get used to the process with little or no recoil. YES on an alternative video platform Yes on doing a seminar, or even just a chill get together for people with similar interests. I could use an outing.
i have tried the pellets early on but they did not perform well for me..but i am sure the product has improved ...i tried a hard rubber type once did not do to well
QUESTION : What would be a "sensible" load for a .36 1851 Colt Navy Confederate (a Griswold & Gunninsson wanna be) with brass frame. Target shooting, having fun. Just bought one despite everyone says they strech... Thanks a lot. Write a book. Cheers from Normandy.
QUESTION: I have a '51 and a '58 both in .44 cal. Do you have experience with cartridge conversions for these models, if so would you consider doing some videos of that in the future? Thanks for all you do, Blackie
QUESTION: How do you keep track of all the woodcraft knowledge that you have accrued throughout the years? For instance, the many types of knots, I struggle to pick the correct one for the task because more than one will work usually. I second guess myself and forget how to tie it at that moment, but back home it comes right back to me. I've been getting more dirt time practice and keeping a notebook, are there any hints you can share on how to recall woodsy knowledge on the fly when it counts in the field? I love your channel Blackie, you should branch out on the other platform, youtube wants to ban all firearm related content, as they're looking to repeal the second amendment totally, starting in my home state of VA. Total disgrace to the foundation of America. Have a great day and safe journeys!
to be honest i just go with my first instinct..i use several knots for ridgelines tarps gear ect..i just go with what is my first though and if thats not going to work i will then think of what might work better
BLACKIE THOMAS thank you Blackie. That makes sense. Maybe I overthink it and second guess my first idea, causing me to go Blank. I’ll go with my gut first and see how that works. You make it all look so easy! 👍 thank you for inspiring me to get outside and practice.
QUESTION *** Hi blackie, My spare pietta 1858 hammers have stuck wheels. I cannot get them to roll at all. Both of my spare hammers are like this. Have you experienced this? Thanks Also, i would definitely sign up for a cap and ball seminar camping weekend, like you mentioned. I realize i am quite late, however. Perhaps next year? Thanks again.
QUESTION: How much effect on velocity in black powder sixshootera does cylinder to barrel gap has? I've seen some studies but they focused only on modern smokeless revolvers. Impact seems to be significant only between no gap and a gap and then stays more or less constant up to the gapes of over 0.008 inch. Above this gap width velocity seems to be lost rapidly.
i am coming from a modern gun cyl gap / loss mind set as well and applying it to cap and ball revolvers..i have seen it effect power but usually by then the gap is so large from a shot out gun its one of many issues..where i do see it being a point is when the gap is uneven from chambers this will effect point of impact..since 1,2,3 were say close and 4,5, were tighter..slight change in pressure ..equal slight change in power..thus impact change..but you only really see this on a gun thats fully tuned and is shooting tight groups then those flyers really stand out
Question: I am French and I follow your videos every day . I have a Remington 1858 44cal r. Recently I decided to replace the spares (hammer, bolt and so on ) But since I just can’t keep the hammer fully cocked ! And it is the same for half cock What am I supposed to do to repair this incident please Best regards, Sky
QUESTION : Your thoughts on reaming the forcing cone to 11° to improve accuracy? 3 of my pistols have no or very little angle in the forcing cone. Yes interested in Float plain.
I personally would probably not subscribe to a monthly pay service for videos ....but I would be interested in making a one time donation or patron type contribution to a live get together. No realistic. Chance of me attending from Alaska ...but I would like to see it happen.
thank you..my thought with floatplane was the ability to down load..so my subs could download the whole collection at once for a one month fee i was thinking
QUESTION? I have an 1872 open top that I would like to "adjust the sights" on. Since the rear sight is part of the barrel I really don't want to take a file to it. I am afraid that I would scratch up the barrel. Any suggestions?
for that i would be happy to direct you to my good friend dan lutz on his channel ABNORMAL OUTDOORS....on you tube he is the master trapping guru..and his knowledge of trapping is light yrs better than mine.. czcams.com/users/SuperGsrider
On a rifle I use clear finger nail polish on the cap and where the nipple screws in. That seals it up good, and some electrical tape to seal the muzzle. You could do the same on your pistol with the finger nail polish and bore butter for your cylinders, no tape.
what chris cross said is correct i have also used wax ..but most of all i try hard to keep the revolver covered when its raining.is the ball is a good fit and a wad is used over the powder they are pretty water resistant..usuallly
QUESTION: After taking apart my 1858 and sanding/polishing the internals, I now notice the cylinder spins too freely, with only very quiet clicking if at all. Getting to half-cock position is mushy and inexact, but full cock always works and it is still safe and aligned just fine. It is a Pietta and I did notice that I had to screw-in the Hand&spring because it was loose in there, but worked better that way? (Was the revolver worn-in to prefer a loose handspring now?) Thanks
usually the hand spring would be the prob..its doing its job but not holding tight to the cyl.a new one may have more force and do better.. you may have polished the half cock notch too much and its sliding by it..i would suggest taking a small file and cut the notch a tad deeper so half cock seems more solid
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thank you, it definitely seems to have worsened since I polished around the hammer+notches, it wasn't perfect when new for that matter. Looks like you are right that it is 2 separate problems near each other. I will fiddle with this handspring, one broke in there before, showing that fine tuning is still needed. Fragile springs.
QUESTION How long can I keep a cleaned revolver loaded? I would hate to carry it and have to shoot it often to keep from the powder corroding the cylinder. I mean I’m not going to leave it loaded for months at a time just maybe a game season or few trips, thank you
Just my 2 cents worth. I purposely left my 1860 loaded cylinders sealed with 50/50 bees wax/Crisco for 9 months in the house. It functioned and fired all 6 like it was just now loaded. No evidence of rust either. I occasionally inspected it during the wait.
QUESTION: I have a 1862 36 cal Colt Police revolver , is there a way to lighten the trigger pull? Other question is do they make a conversion cylinder to fire metallic cartridge?
usually a heavy trigger pull comes from a hammer/ trigger sear notch thats too deep and makes the hammer have to leverage out,,...here is a way to check..with the gun unloaded..capp a nipple and bring it in line to fire..now hold the gun very still you may want to have you hands supported with something..now very slowly pull the trigger and watch the hammer not the sights does the hammer move ? like its going further back toward full cock then pop it goes forward to hit cap..if so a careful polish of the notch may make the problem go away..as to conv. cyl i believe they do or they did in the past..i seem to recall it was to a 38 short..or 380
Sucks about CZcams becoming more discriminating by the day. Try making gun videos on bitchute and full30? full30 has ads and monetization as I understand.
QUESTION: My mainspring in a Pietta 1851 in .44 has broken. Upon reinstall, I had to loosen the screw significantly to get it back under the hammer roller. Once installed, added the grips and cycled the action several times WITHOUT dry-firing, and heard a pop. Of course the trigger failed and disassembly revealed the spring broken almost exactly in half. What did I do wrong? I’ve ordered two replacements that supposedly fit this and other colts; I understand that replacements may require alteration. Any tips appreciated!
QUESTION...im in eastern ky.. i just got a 1851 .36 revolver from dixi guns...went through your deburring video witch it was great... always do with any gun.. QUESTION shot about 30 to 40 rounds through it the half cock or the bolt wanted to come up so the cylinder wasnt turning why??? ...talked to gunsmith at dixie guns told me to return it to get it timed bye the way there doing it for free..QUESTION...why did it go out of time from one cylinder to another..took it apart and seen the cam where the boot sets on the trigger didnt look good...i will see what the gun does at dixie gun...thanks for your videos bud
sor such a timing just the leg of the botl where it joins the hammer may have sheared..or the top of the hand may have flaked off..i have seen parts look roch solid..then pop..soon after..true of any gun part not just reproduction percussion revolvers
QUESTION..what is your powder charge for your storm born blackie? I have a new 1851 navy and I'd like a recommended powder charge for a 36 cal thanks ..love your vids and cap and ball series
Well they used water back in the day, then dried it, then oiled it afterwards (WD-40 works nice on all of my guns). And that was with inferior metallurgy and people basically giving zero hecks and still we have surviving examples of their guns, fully functional. I see no reason why that shouldn't work today? :)
QUESTION: I have an 1858 New Army revolver. In one of your videos you mentioned tuning and gave several tips for accuracy. How critical is it to have the ball seated just below the cylinder cone before it enters the forcing cone on the barrel? I use Pyrodex Pellets .44 cal X 30 grain and a lubricated wad between the pellet and ball. The spacing below the cylinder cone is about 1/4 inch. Is there something you can recommend to raise the ball to the proper more accurate height?
the ball being deeper in the chamber is ok..but i have found my best accuracy when the ball is close to the chamber mouth and makes smooth crossing into the barrel
Charles Durrett the cap is what ignites the powder by putting it on first you open the yourself up to the risk of having a accidental discharge while loading the cylinders. Hope this helps it’s also very important we all want your hands to remain intact.
dean&april is correct... you would be looking at a cyl thats loaded and ready to fire as you went from chamber to chamber ...if the hammer slipped bad things happen
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thanks. I guess I'll always be a little nervous with my fat fingered cap placement on a loaded cylinder but the worse that could happen would be equivalent to a chain fire so take appropriate caution.
Ahhhh back to my favorite subject. I found the Black Oracle percussion revolver series many years ago, and have stayed for everything else.
Because of your past videos on the matter, all of my revolvers are tuned and polished machines that I am intimately familiar with inside and out. I never knew how smooth and reliable a Pietta NMA could be. I fixed a timing and lock up issue on my 1860 Richland Arms (Armi San Marco). I have deburred and sighted in all of my revolvers and am confident to fully disassemble/reassemble them from memory now.
Mike Bellevue has some good info. A few others, but not many. I find your series to be easiest to understand and follow along with, and I appreciate you putting the material out there. There ain't too many ol boys passing this info down anymore.
Blackie is very knowledgeable about black powder revolver's. He has helped me work out a couple of kinks with my 1851 navy.
Please keep making the percussion revolver vids, they're really appreciated. We all enjoy your woodscraft videos as well, but there's a fascination to those old Colts and Remingtons....and learning about all the things that one has to do to make them reliable and field-worthy, it's like what they call forensic archaeology- and I for one really appreciate the benefit of all your practical experience. Thanks, Blackie, keep up the good work!
Blackie is back ,back on the seen with cool information on the outdoors life 🐼
Love watching your videos on black powder. Thumb up here.
A dvd series would be great
I second the suggestion of moving your black powder videos to full30.com
awesome video. I wish Michigan is closer to you. I would love some one on one time.
QUESTION REBUTTAL
Another possibility of the hammer hanging up is poor quality parts or fitting at the manufacturer.
I recently purchased a pietta 1858 brass frame from cabellas. Got it home and noticed that the hammer had so much movement that it could catch the frame.
I had not fired it and my local cabellas was willing to do an exchange. I checked a few at the store and they also had the same problem. ( brass or steel)
I did finally find one that seemed acceptable. Time will tell.
I didn’t disassemble it, but suspect that someone making the hammers is incapable of drilling a hole in a piece of metal.
While I don’t expect these to be match grade Ferraris, I do expect them to function properly.
My previous pietta revolvers don’t have that issue. I plan to try uberti for my next revolver purchase.
if the person sanding the frames goes over board they can open up the hammer slot too big..i have seen a few of those before
I'm in with you changing to a separate series specifically for the percussion revolver.
I'm in for Floatplane.. the seminar sounds fun too.
Blackie, I truly enjoy your attention to detail and how you carefully explain yourself and how you give us plenty of options to make our old revolvers better. Thanks for your contributions. Regarding your "gathering" , I'd love to go but Kentucky is a long way to go from Idaho. I read so many folks that are upset with CZcams. I would say to all of them, it's their (Google) creation and they call the shots. We are intelligent enough to work around that. We could use other mediums to share more sensitive topics or questions or process' in blogs or frankly, an old school email campaign. Just my thoughts. I may have a different reasoning for my thoughts than those who monetize their channels because I don't monetize mine (by choice).
I will follow your platform wherever you take it regardless of cost!
The problem with the colt, is if you have a brass one and it has cylinder clearance to the cone of the barrel that allows the cylinder to pop up and down easily.. this allows the cylinder to slam back when the gun is fired and this is what peens out the cylinder ring it sits on the frame.. If you actually take a file and file down the cylinder pin end very slightly, you can get the wedge to go in more and this makes up some of the clearance, keeping you from damaging the brass frame, and youre able to use higher powder loads safely. But if there isnt enough clearance it will cause the cylinder not to be able to spin anymore from fouling.. I personally shaved some off the butt with the two pins the barrel goes on, and the cylinder pin head.. to make the clearance.. My brand new brass 1851 has wayy to much clearance where i could slam the cylinder up and down with a very noticable audible click and i could fit my finger nail between the cylinder and the cone of the barrel.. This did allow the gun to fire 3 or so times "18 times" before it fouled up enough to cause the cylinder to bind.. but i noticed peening of the cylinder ring on the frame after only 2 times on the range.
So id rather have the fouling bind the cylinder after 6-12 shots than peen the brass frame from the cylinder being too lose. It only takes a second to remove the barrel and wipe the fouling off and then reload
Blacki Thomas thank you for your every video!
Were you ever able to shoot the Revolving Carbines or Shotguns from Colt? I had a friend that needed to sell a 1855 Carbine from his collection and offered a 6 shot .44 Carbine but I made an offer on an 18" .56 Caliber 5 shot Carbine which he finally accepted. (He had a 10 gauge version but would not part with the shotgun for any price.) It was really loose but Old Man Nymo a Welder in Tucson (many years back) bronze brazed a few areas and tightened the thing up to what he felt were safe tolerances but would still not freeze up when fouled by shooting Goex. It was a blast to shoot but spit lead and unburned powder like crazy. I imagine it was quite the fighting rifle in it's day.
I used to go to the Old West shoots in Old West attire with a Star Conversion in .44 Henry RF Flat and a .56 Caliber 1855 Colt Revolving Carbine, it was about the only place I could shoot them and nobody complained about dodging the hanging clouds of acrid smoke that hung in the air after firing them...
I really enjoy your videos. Your experience is valuable. I love shooting cap and ball, but I have shot far fewer rounds than you so I appreciate the wisdom and hopefully I can pass it on.
QUESTION.
why not go to Full30 like almost everyone else has done .
Your camp out sounds fun. We live in Oregon. Although we have endless woods and Forrest out here and we do go camping and shooting out here in Oregon. We do get tons of rain. Please keep up the great work. We love all you do. We appreciate your hard work and dedication . Me and my wife have learned so much from you Take care, be safe from Northern Oregon
That idea about the seminar sounds pretty good
I am in on the float plane idea, sound good also the seminar is great
QUESTION: Late as per usual. I haven’t pulled the trigger on a Cash capper due to cost. I’ve been making due with an old straight capper but wondered if there are other options that I’m unaware of.
I would definitely be interested in the overnight Kentucky trip. Even though 75 others sounds like a crowd to me, I'm sure you won't have any trouble rounding them up. I'm looking forward to finding out more about it.
Thank you Blackie..
I like the idea of having a special channel devoted to cap & ball. I'd love a seminar also but I live in California!
9/28/21 I sent an E-Mail earlier today, I think this is covering that question...Similar instances with a Pietta .44 Sheriff I did not catch this video earlier.I am going to post video. I can only hope viewers, you and others can catch.....As far as the outing, I know I am late but heck yes
Absolutely I would be interested in following your revolver videos on floatplane!
Will follow your videos anywhere. And the seminar sounds great.
Glad to hear it!
COMMENT I shoot a Remington Beales that was made during the 1960s I clean the cylinder face when shooting a lot with a stiff bristle nylon brush fairly quickly. I shoot it with 44 conical wad and powder 30 grains in nitrates powder. I get around 795 ftps close to my 45 1873 Peacemaker. It hits hard from shooting a wild hog.
Yes I am interested in following your videos on floatplane, the seminar sounds fun too.
Greetings from Ireland. I love the black powder videos
Also, Survival Lilly has a CZcams "Restricted" channel where she hunts, shoots and dresses game.
THANK YOU FOR THE RESPONSE!!I have a 1851 navy pietta and it must be a burr because I just broke my 2nd bolt/trigger spring and haven't put 200 shots out the barrel.I guess I'll strip it down and smooth the frame out and order so.e parts from dixie gun works.
by far the most common problem i have seen when springs are getting broke is a bur or some other rough edge causes binding and makes the spring over work and thus break
The seminar sounds like a great idea! I would make every effort to attend if you can pull it off. Thanks again!!
Fingers crossed!
QUESTION : Have you ever used match powder in a pinch to replace black powder and made caps from matches and if so what was your experience.? I am a survivalist and have tried it and it does work but I am concerned about the corrosive effect.
thats the big problem corrosive effect..those match heads ect would work..but often those chems are very dirty and degrade the gun quick
I have also tried this with pretty good success. In a survival situation it will work. I would suggest lots of lube and cleaning immediately after firing. Match powder has worked well in several black powder firearms. I have tried a couple of cartridge revolvers also with success.
Nice
I have a 1858 8 inches New Model Army I barely bumped the front sight and it came out rather easily it's press-fit in I think it was lightly soldered now I need to go to become Smith to fix it put the 5 and 1/2 in 1858 is dovetailed so it should say in
One more thing, we have Big Foot out here in our Forest in Oregon, lol
Hope you out of the path of the hurricane. Might go to Livingston TX or ride out Laura.
yep i am way east of it i just got lots of rain bands as it went across the gulf
@@BLACKIETHOMAS no rain here. Galveston was just high tide .
Interested in FloatPlane. Too old to campout but would like the weekend of learning.
Blackie, I want you to try out FloatPlane!
I Thank you sir. I may not be able to afford float plane. . but I greatly apretiate your knolage. You have benn so helpfull. Thank You for your great service
thank you for watching
QUESTION: Hi Blackie, love your videos and thank you for sharing your considerable knowledge, much appreciated, I am a new subscriber looking to purchase a percussion revolver. I would like to know your thoughts on the practicality of the percussion revolver for field use and why you choose it. Apologies if you have covered this already.
(QUESTION) I love that idea I don't know what the price of being I don't know just figuring meals and everything else you could have people selling their Wares as well I don't know $150 I had to guess I think that's reasonable.... now to my question please do the 45 caliber 50 grain pellet out of the 1858 pietta...please....Ken P.S. you are awesome I love your videos not just the revolver ones it's all stuff that I know but it's awesome to see other people learning it and there's been a big up take in all that. and occasionally I see something I've never tried before it's awesome.
This is a request not a question 🤦🤦♂️🤦♀️
Both the “floatplane” and that seminar sound cool!
storyfire, dlive, bitchute are great youtube alternatives too which i wish would take off.
I’d go over to float plane to watch I do wish there could be a single platform for everyone to create on many you tubers are switching platforms for content using different platforms it gets a little confusing sometimes but where ever you go I’ll just bookmark you lol
Interested in more black powder videos. Whereever you are comfortable to post them.
Waiting for more black powder videos.
Rumble is a good one to move to.
Blackie I would like to know if you have ever used cap keepers on a 1851 navy they seem like it would be perfect for reducing cap jams. Would love to see you do a piece on them thanks
to be honest i am not a fan of them they will work but it was just not something i spent a lot of time on sorry
QUESTION:
I've seen videos and read comments of folks who will only load 5 chambers in their C&B revolvers. Some because of cowboy action, others because there are no safety notches between chambers. I bought a Pietta .44 on an 1851 Navy-style steel frame. The cylinder has safety notches, as does the spare I bought. What is your opinion of loading all 6 chambers and resting the hammer on the safety notch between nipples? Bad idea? Okay idea? Either or? And of course I mean that there are no caps on the nipples. At least until I got to the place I was going to be carrying the gun on me.
QUESTION
Have you had any experience with black powder substitute pellets?
Have you used alternative projectiles besides lead or wax?
I’ve made some glow in the dark bullets myself. I plan to develop a minor load for indoor or backyard plinking and training. They could also be used to for new shooters to get used to the process with little or no recoil.
YES
on an alternative video platform
Yes
on doing a seminar, or even just a chill get together for people with similar interests. I could use an outing.
i have tried the pellets early on but they did not perform well for me..but i am sure the product has improved ...i tried a hard rubber type once did not do to well
Blackie, sorry for being late but I'd love to participate in a percussion revolver seminar provided i can afford the entrance fee.
once all this covid is over we will make plans for it
I would be interested in the class, it just depends on the prise and if I can afford it at the time. Thanks for everything blackie
Depending on cost, I would be interested in the possible shooting seminar.
Hi. QUESTION. What are your thoughts on the belly gun ?
QUESTION : What would be a "sensible" load for a .36 1851 Colt Navy Confederate (a Griswold & Gunninsson wanna be) with brass frame. Target shooting, having fun. Just bought one despite everyone says they strech... Thanks a lot. Write a book. Cheers from Normandy.
20 to 25 grains wad and a ball..should be mild
Floatplane sounds great. Have you ever checked out Full 30?
Hey blackie, what are the most common parts in a pietta 1858 that break? What internal aftermarket parts should I invest in?
QUESTION: I have a '51 and a '58 both in .44 cal. Do you have experience with cartridge conversions for these models, if so would you consider doing some videos of that in the future? Thanks for all you do, Blackie
my exp is with a 1872 open top in 44 colt..i will try to do a video on that and give you my insights
QUESTION: How do you keep track of all the woodcraft knowledge that you have accrued throughout the years? For instance, the many types of knots, I struggle to pick the correct one for the task because more than one will work usually. I second guess myself and forget how to tie it at that moment, but back home it comes right back to me. I've been getting more dirt time practice and keeping a notebook, are there any hints you can share on how to recall woodsy knowledge on the fly when it counts in the field? I love your channel Blackie, you should branch out on the other platform, youtube wants to ban all firearm related content, as they're looking to repeal the second amendment totally, starting in my home state of VA. Total disgrace to the foundation of America. Have a great day and safe journeys!
to be honest i just go with my first instinct..i use several knots for ridgelines tarps gear ect..i just go with what is my first though and if thats not going to work i will then think of what might work better
BLACKIE THOMAS thank you Blackie. That makes sense. Maybe I overthink it and second guess my first idea, causing me to go
Blank. I’ll go with my gut first and see how that works. You make it all look so easy! 👍 thank you for inspiring me to get outside and practice.
You know just seeing this video my 1858 target model hangs when I squeeze to fire , it will fire if I squeeze fast
QUESTION ***
Hi blackie,
My spare pietta 1858 hammers have stuck wheels. I cannot get them to roll at all. Both of my spare hammers are like this. Have you experienced this? Thanks
Also, i would definitely sign up for a cap and ball seminar camping weekend, like you mentioned. I realize i am quite late, however. Perhaps next year? Thanks again.
try soaking the hammer wheels in penatrating oil
QUESTION: How much effect on velocity in black powder sixshootera does cylinder to barrel gap has? I've seen some studies but they focused only on modern smokeless revolvers. Impact seems to be significant only between no gap and a gap and then stays more or less constant up to the gapes of over 0.008 inch. Above this gap width velocity seems to be lost rapidly.
i am coming from a modern gun cyl gap / loss mind set as well and applying it to cap and ball revolvers..i have seen it effect power but usually by then the gap is so large from a shot out gun its one of many issues..where i do see it being a point is when the gap is uneven from chambers this will effect point of impact..since 1,2,3 were say close and 4,5, were tighter..slight change in pressure ..equal slight change in power..thus impact change..but you only really see this on a gun thats fully tuned and is shooting tight groups then those flyers really stand out
Take a look at uploading firearm related videos at full30.com. Most of the gun guys I look at upload over there too.
Hi Blackie is there a video on how to make tubes they have powder ball and the wad on the top.
i thought i had done one of those when i was talking about the dixie tubes look for one where i speak of how i carry ammo in the field
QUESTION- How about a review on the Uberti/Colt 1873 in the old video intro?
I found when I disassembled my 1860 the parts showed me where I needed to debur.
I WOULD LOVE TO GO TO THR FLOAT SITE, YES IM INTERESTED
QUESTION: how did you antique the finish off and refinish your 58?....it looks amazing.
thank you i did a antique video on my pietta 1861 a year or so ago..i will be doing a new series on my 1860 army very soon
Question: I am French and I follow your videos every day .
I have a Remington 1858 44cal r. Recently I decided to replace the spares (hammer, bolt and so on )
But since I just can’t keep the hammer fully cocked ! And it is the same for half cock
What am I supposed to do to repair this incident please
Best regards,
Sky
I'd be interested in the floatplane(?) move.
I say keep current revolver videos here and upload them over at floatplane and put new ones over there
QUESTION : Your thoughts on reaming the forcing cone to 11° to improve accuracy? 3 of my pistols have no or very little angle in the forcing cone.
Yes interested in Float plain.
i have had few of mine reamed to 11 deg and it did seem to improve accuracy..i had a 1860 that had little or no real cone and it was a huge help
Hey Blackie, It's 06 March 2021 now, are you going to do a seminar such as you mentioned in this video for 2021? I'm interested!
I personally would probably not subscribe to a monthly pay service for videos ....but I would be interested in making a one time donation or patron type contribution to a live get together. No realistic. Chance of me attending from Alaska ...but I would like to see it happen.
thank you..my thought with floatplane was the ability to down load..so my subs could download the whole collection at once for a one month fee i was thinking
@@BLACKIETHOMAS All YT videos from any channel can be downloaded if you know what do.
QUESTION? I have an 1872 open top that I would like to "adjust the sights" on. Since the rear sight is part of the barrel I really don't want to take a file to it. I am afraid that I would scratch up the barrel. Any suggestions?
In for Float Plane.
A run-and-gun event just an idea for one of these events LOL
Question
What about a survival snare and primitive trapping segment thank you
for that i would be happy to direct you to my good friend dan lutz on his channel ABNORMAL OUTDOORS....on you tube he is the master trapping guru..and his knowledge of trapping is light yrs better than mine..
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QUESTION how do you solve snow/rain issues (moisture) from entering the loaded chamber while hunting/carrying?
On a rifle I use clear finger nail polish on the cap and where the nipple screws in. That seals it up good, and some electrical tape to seal the muzzle. You could do the same on your pistol with the finger nail polish and bore butter for your cylinders, no tape.
what chris cross said is correct i have also used wax ..but most of all i try hard to keep the revolver covered when its raining.is the ball is a good fit and a wad is used over the powder they are pretty water resistant..usuallly
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Check this out: czcams.com/video/NEGdt9KXcbI/video.html
@@BLACKIETHOMAS thank you
Thanks guys 👍
Float plane sounds interesting
I'm for the seminar.
QUESTION, what is the best kind or type of "grease" for the cylinder base pin on a 1851 36 cal. Steal frame? Im new in black powder.
Question: will parts kit for a 1851 navy pietta fit a 1860 army made by urberti in the same caliber?
QUESTION: After taking apart my 1858 and sanding/polishing the internals, I now notice the cylinder spins too freely, with only very quiet clicking if at all. Getting to half-cock position is mushy and inexact, but full cock always works and it is still safe and aligned just fine. It is a Pietta and I did notice that I had to screw-in the Hand&spring because it was loose in there, but worked better that way? (Was the revolver worn-in to prefer a loose handspring now?) Thanks
usually the hand spring would be the prob..its doing its job but not holding tight to the cyl.a new one may have more force and do better.. you may have polished the half cock notch too much and its sliding by it..i would suggest taking a small file and cut the notch a tad deeper so half cock seems more solid
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thank you, it definitely seems to have worsened since I polished around the hammer+notches, it wasn't perfect when new for that matter. Looks like you are right that it is 2 separate problems near each other. I will fiddle with this handspring, one broke in there before, showing that fine tuning is still needed. Fragile springs.
The question is , what is the best copy model you can get beside the too expensive ruger may it be the best BP option.
the 1861 navy is good for small game /target /general work its .36 cal is easy on powder /lead
QUESTION
How long can I keep a cleaned revolver loaded? I would hate to carry it and have to shoot it often to keep from the powder corroding the cylinder. I mean I’m not going to leave it loaded for months at a time just maybe a game season or few trips, thank you
it depends on many things but usually i would say a rough rule of thumb is 6 months..that can be effected by your enviroment
Just my 2 cents worth. I purposely left my 1860 loaded cylinders sealed with 50/50 bees wax/Crisco for 9 months in the house. It functioned and fired all 6 like it was just now loaded. No evidence of rust either. I occasionally inspected it during the wait.
I am interested in following your videos on floatplane and the seminar
QUESTION, Blackie, is it okay to leave Pyrodex in a flask?
QUESTION: I have a 1862 36 cal Colt Police revolver , is there a way to lighten the trigger pull? Other question is do they make a conversion cylinder to fire metallic cartridge?
usually a heavy trigger pull comes from a hammer/ trigger sear notch thats too deep and makes the hammer have to leverage out,,...here is a way to check..with the gun unloaded..capp a nipple and bring it in line to fire..now hold the gun very still you may want to have you hands supported with something..now very slowly pull the trigger and watch the hammer not the sights does the hammer move ? like its going further back toward full cock then pop it goes forward to hit cap..if so a careful polish of the notch may make the problem go away..as to conv. cyl i believe they do or they did in the past..i seem to recall it was to a 38 short..or 380
Sucks about CZcams becoming more discriminating by the day.
Try making gun videos on bitchute and full30? full30 has ads and monetization as I understand.
QUESTION: My mainspring in a Pietta 1851 in .44 has broken. Upon reinstall, I had to loosen the screw significantly to get it back under the hammer roller. Once installed, added the grips and cycled the action several times WITHOUT dry-firing, and heard a pop. Of course the trigger failed and disassembly revealed the spring broken almost exactly in half.
What did I do wrong?
I’ve ordered two replacements that supposedly fit this and other colts; I understand that replacements may require alteration. Any tips appreciated!
QUESTION...im in eastern ky.. i just got a 1851 .36 revolver from dixi guns...went through your deburring video witch it was great... always do with any gun.. QUESTION shot about 30 to 40 rounds through it the half cock or the bolt wanted to come up so the cylinder wasnt turning why??? ...talked to gunsmith at dixie guns told me to return it to get it timed bye the way there doing it for free..QUESTION...why did it go out of time from one cylinder to another..took it apart and seen the cam where the boot sets on the trigger didnt look good...i will see what the gun does at dixie gun...thanks for your videos bud
sor such a timing just the leg of the botl where it joins the hammer may have sheared..or the top of the hand may have flaked off..i have seen parts look roch solid..then pop..soon after..true of any gun part not just reproduction percussion revolvers
@@BLACKIETHOMAS thanks
QUESTION..what is your powder charge for your storm born blackie? I have a new 1851 navy and I'd like a recommended powder charge for a 36 cal thanks ..love your vids and cap and ball series
if memory serves it was 27grs of pyrodex..and the load has been settled by tapping the cyl
@@BLACKIETHOMAS thank you blackie gonna give it a try
QUESTION do you have a video on the best cleaning solution for fouling or cleaning your revolver after shooting?
Well they used water back in the day, then dried it, then oiled it afterwards (WD-40 works nice on all of my guns).
And that was with inferior metallurgy and people basically giving zero hecks and still we have surviving examples of their guns, fully functional.
I see no reason why that shouldn't work today? :)
QUESTION: I have an 1858 New Army revolver. In one of your videos you mentioned tuning and gave several tips for accuracy. How critical is it to have the ball seated just below the cylinder cone before it enters the forcing cone on the barrel? I use Pyrodex Pellets .44 cal X 30 grain and a lubricated wad between the pellet and ball. The spacing below the cylinder cone is about 1/4 inch. Is there something you can recommend to raise the ball to the proper more accurate height?
the ball being deeper in the chamber is ok..but i have found my best accuracy when the ball is close to the chamber mouth and makes smooth crossing into the barrel
QUESTION: It seems safer to me to put the cap on before adding the powder and ball. Why would this be a bad idea? Sorry if this is a stupid question.
Charles Durrett the cap is what ignites the powder by putting it on first you open the yourself up to the risk of having a accidental discharge while loading the cylinders. Hope this helps it’s also very important we all want your hands to remain intact.
dean&april is correct... you would be looking at a cyl thats loaded and ready to fire as you went from chamber to chamber ...if the hammer slipped bad things happen
@@BLACKIETHOMAS Thanks. I guess I'll always be a little nervous with my fat fingered cap placement on a loaded cylinder but the worse that could happen would be equivalent to a chain fire so take appropriate caution.
Do you like regular modern revolvers I think there're more apt for the outdoors
i do ..and i have a lot of exp with 45 's 9mm 's ect
QUESTION .......WILL YOU PLEASE DO THE FLOATPLANE DEAL??I've never paid for an online subscription, but I WOULD pay for that.
i am looking at as many sites as i can i will let everyone know what i end up doing
FLOATPLANE AND SEM7NAR CAMPOUT GR8. Ever collaborate with Mike Bellevue?
i have chatted with mike a few times i would like to spend some time with him and talking guns