Thanks to this forum and the availability of good info... I cleaned, tested, found the right percussion caps, Powder, learned to make up a lube, and bought some lead (the right size)... and she fired like a true champ.... What a connection with 149 yrs of history.... have one more late muzz. tag, pl...

Thank you again, that was very helpful. I did get the caps, and they worked great,. I reordered more stuff from dixie, the only thing they didnt have was the prelubed .58 cal bullets, ... so i got some w/o lube, plan on using borebutter, and I also raise bees so I have access to lots of bees wax. ma...

Excellant info, thank you very much... The gun in an original,... I also have a 1884 trapdoor, that was his, and I have started shooting that and reloading for it,... What a connection to the past.... In Iowa, with so many deer, (does only)(dont have a good way to cook antlers) I have taken to Muzzl...

New to the site today,.. have a 1862 Springfield .58 cal. was my dads,... dont remember him shooting it, but know that he did cast some .58 cal bullets, so he may have. Want to go thru the process of bringing it back to life if possible,.. one question is type and size of precussion cap. And what pr...