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Author: | shootster [ Tue Feb 12, 2019 6:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Just bought my first Zouave rifle been wanting one for 25 years or more later part more likely I have thought they are such a beautiful work of art it almost perfect except some scuffing around rhe bands it was missing the ramrod bought some 3/16 steel rod and turned a 1/2in rod down and shaped it to look like the real thing silver soldered it on threaded the end 5x.80mm now planning to wait for a warm day, does anyone have any suggestions? Done a lot of blackpowder shooting but nothing with muskets |
Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
I've no actual experience with these, but I've read accuracy is tied to bullet vs bore diameter. Post pics when you have a chance! SW |
Author: | A square 10 [ Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:55 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
please , i would like to see it as well , i know nothing of them either but they do look interesting , |
Author: | shootster [ Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Yeah, I will got to figure it out been along time and only posted once |
Author: | shootster [ Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
https://www.flickr.com/gp/169949018@N08/1aCXYb I just got it at gun show in Manchester |
Author: | shootster [ Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:08 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli | ||
1863 Zouave [img]https://www.flickr.com/photos/169949018@N08/46192636865/in/dateposted-public[img][/img]
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Author: | A square 10 [ Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
these are neat rifles thank you for posting of them , |
Author: | shootster [ Mon Feb 18, 2019 7:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Your welcome, I do need to do something about the front sight it shoots way too high at 50 yards 70 grains of 2f goex blackpowder Either patched round ball or a 472 grain minie ball shoots over a ft high |
Author: | shootster [ Sat Apr 20, 2019 9:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Well I finally made a sight and soldered it on, it don't look quite right but it should help I made a straight blade it adds about little more than an 1/6" higher. Now for getting a chance to try it out. |
Author: | shootster [ Tue Jul 02, 2019 5:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Sorry it took so long I forgot to put a posting of my update.well it's better but still couple inches high but still. It doesn't like lees hollow base bullet i thought about paper patching the bullet with a thin paper because the bullet wobbles in the bore the barrel is very good, it shoots patch round balls very well |
Author: | rebel49 [ Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Try Dixie and search for minie bullets, hollow base spreads and engages rifleing. You have the same problem my brother did till started using minie bullets. |
Author: | shootster [ Sat Jul 13, 2019 7:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1863 Zouave replica by Antonio Zoli |
Thanks, didn't think of looking for any, thought I make them trying to be cheap, it would be nice to know if it shoots them accurately. |
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