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Either round ball would be fine. There is only .003 difference between the two diameters. The .454 diameter is now considered “the new normal”. I’ve always used the .451 diameter round ball since the mid ‘70s and found they work just fine.

Another caution - under NO circumstances, buy an India made musket. Usually, these arms are priced about half of what a good, sound Italian or even a Japanese musket costs. Granted, the price is appealing but there are quite a number of reports of barrels splitting causing injury or death to the...

For a wider selection, you might want to contact either Track of the Wolf in MN; or The Rifle Shoppe in OK. Both dealers have a wide selection of various arms.

Many years ago a friend bought a product called, “Tap A Cap” for making one’s own percussion caps. The caps were made using the aluminum from a beer can and a cap pistol cap. The amount of time and effort involved to make even a small amount of caps (he made a dozen caps) just wasn’t worth the...

I would recommend contacting either Track of the Wolf in MN; or The Rifle Shoppe in OK. You don’t want to take a chance using questionable material. Remember, the barrel absorbs the explosion of the powder to propel the projectile. You don’t want to cause possible injury or death to yourself or...

Happy Easter everyone!

Thanks for the posts!! I thought PRP was using standard, instead of “coiled” roll pins. The “coiled” roll pins are, by far, stronger than the standard roll pins. The standard roll pins are fine for AR15 trigger guards and other “non-stress” areas. But, due to the fact that there is a lot of...

Ammo, like TP or food, is based on supply and demand. There are 4 basic components found in ammo which also impact ammo availability. If one , or more, of those components is in short supply or not available…then ammo supplies “dry” up. The 4 components are primers, projectiles, powder and...

Whenever I purchase a new firearm, I always try to keep an assortment of spare parts (pins, springs, ec) as back-up “just in case”. Nothing is more frustrating than to have a part break with no spare available. Equally frustrating is to try and buy a part for a small amount, then paying a huge...

As I mentioned earlier, I am seeing reports of another ammo shortage…soon to hit. Most places I’ve checked seemed “flush” with plenty of ammo but prices very high. This could have something to do with the dollar being devalued almost daily. But there might be another reason. Components might...

Made an ammo run this afternoon. Beautiful day and didn’t want to sit at home. Went to Sportsman’s Warehouse in Chambersburg, PA. It’s been rather frustrating as Sportsman’s has had a limit on the number of boxes purchased at one time. I was just casually reviewing their website and discovered...

The CMP may, or may not have any more ‘03s. But try the Forum as there are always members selling them!

You might also try the Civilian Marksmanship Program, or CMP. There is a Marketplace on their Forum with ‘03s on there all the time.

Yes…many times! Dad told me several times when I was a child but really didn’t find out until I had my own M1s. Dad told me the M1 Rifle (Garand) has a nasty habit of “biting the user’s thumb”. This is called an “M1 Thumb”. You have to be VERY careful when loading a clip into the rifle...

My late Father, a WW2 Veteran, really didn’t like either the M1 Carbine or Rifle (the infamous Garand). He used them in combat because he HAD to. He qualified Expert with an M1 Rifle and Carbine. He used the M1 Rifle in the ETO (European Theater of Operations) during the Ardennes Offensive...

At this point, I am going to upgrade the trigger assembly. I recall hearing that even SA (unofficially) acknowledges that the trigger springs should be replaced even though such work might void their warranty. In several years, I may regret not upgrading the assembly when I had the chance. I am...

I checked the website regarding SA warranty. As long as the original purchaser still owns the pistol, the warranty does not expire. Instead of upgrading the trigger, I would have contacted SA and to see how best to handle the situation. My pistol functions as it should and hit the target...

I recall seeing on the Springfield Armory Warranty Card that ANY upgrades to the pistol (ie upgrading the trigger,ec) will VOID the pistol’s warranty! It may not seem like much but should something happen while shooting the pistol, it could cost $$$ to fix it!

Still trying to decide whether or not to replace/upgrade the trigger assembly. I don’t mind doing the work but that is not really the problem. The biggest issue is the cost of the upgraded parts. Being retired and on a fixed income makes for some very serious considerations. Sure, I’ve been...

Today, I received a Hogue Grip for my full sized XD9. I bought the grip to try and “soften” the recoil during shooting. I have moderate arthritis in my thumbs and the hard polymer uncovered grip tends to make me wince in pain. Only took about a couple of minutes to install the grip. I, first...