Lets talk Monkeytails
Well, my monkeytail arrived, and it's in the condition described by the seller: the bore is a sewer but the gun is nice. I'm soaking it with penetrating oil to see if it will scrub up. It claims to be...
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TomIt was a good result - it was a group not a pattern. A lot of 19th century cartridge arms will group like that until you find a load that they like. Today my .43 Peabody produced group at 100 yards...
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Made it to the range today -- results are improving. While I'm waiting for my custom bullet mould for cartridge/breech loading, I'm still trying out my Monkeytail in muzzleloader mode.Tried out some...
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Tom,If you're doing the ML routine, try using pure lead bullets, and NO wads between bullet and powder - just a permanent rear wad against gas escape. Also, check your twist - I cannot remember the...
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Last weekend, I spoke to a buddy of mine, and he mentioned that he has a Westley Richards carbine. Apparently, some of the early 1860's models were imported into the Confederate States during the...
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Gents,A Gunbroker vendor has posted a batch of monkeytail info from several books to go along with pictures of the rifle he is offering. Just in case you don't have any of this stuff in your...
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Hi Guys, what a relief to find you all. I am not the only one struggling to fire this thing. I need help. I have had a few goes at making a round up for this thing, What paper are you using, what size...
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If you read the three pages of this thread you'll know as much as most of us.What works in a clean chamber might not work in a fouled one, so take a brush with a bent handle to clean a dirty chamber...
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Hello and welcome,I'm using a traditional-style Monkeytail mould that I got from Tom in Pittsburgh. He sent along some pre-cast bullets as well, and I'll be happy to send you some to try. Email me at...
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Hi Guys, I've had a great response from you all, really looking to get a good bullet, so will be responsing to the last post. Its my first venture with Black Powder so I'm researching till I feel I...
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Hi guys.Well it works.. I sourced some .451 cal whitworth bullets from Allwoods stocks and mouldings, along with some more advice.(www.tfsa.co.uk) I rolled some tubes on a former from ordinary...
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Thanks for the range report, Alan. I hadn't thought of shooting in a motorcycle helmet! I guess it's better than a woolen cap.I'm still cleaning grunge out of my barrel. I hope to have ammo and a...
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I'm curious about the Whitworth bullets and why you didn't use cylindrical? Whitworth rifling is hexagonal, as are the mechanically fitting bullets; I understood that the Monkey Tails were octagonally...
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I tried every bullet Allwood had cast for its fit in the barrel, after forcing it though the barrel with a light mallet. The flats and shoulders were then measured and the Whitworth cast bullet had...
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The mould I have casts bullets in the original profile. Email me your address, and I'll send you a few.My email address is martini@rica.netCheers,Michael
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I think zig zag makes a ' double wide' cigarette paper that might work a treat as cartridge paper. MD
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Rizla make an extra large cigerete paper (I think it is caled a straw paper) I used to use it for paper cart's for my Wertenburgishen, The tear paper pour powder ram bullet type but do not see why it...
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Hi Guys, range report, no misfires, stored ammo functioned well, very inaccurate, my nerves, the gun or my loads I am not sure. The Gun caused a great stir, even more so my rounds wrapped in the...
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Alan, looking at your picture of 234 I surmise it's probably a 20" Saddle Carbine, may I ask you to confirm this? Its number puts it towards the end of the old Enfield Snail type of nipple lump. May I...
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Robbie he made that post 6 years ago anf hasn't been on here in five years.
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