Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issues.

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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#51 Post by Dark Skies »

tackb wrote:
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If it is I am willing to retrospectively claim my £20 and say we had a bet all along. :)
Are you willing to pay up if it isn't though ?

cheers
God no! That'd take all the fun out of getting money for nothing.
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#52 Post by tackb »

lol Not for me
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#53 Post by Dark Skies »

Switching to .457 seems to have done the trick.

Current load is:
25 grains X volume of Hodgdon Triple 7 FFFG
.457 ball
1 X home made lubed felt wad.

I'm not going to file the foresight (I may want to shoot over different ranges / change powders in future).
I'm now sighting the rear V notch with the very bottom of the blade (before it widens to the post) now the trajectory has straightened out over 25 yards.

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I'm not at all unhappy with this morning's results. Now that I'm pretty much on target it's all down to tightening up my performance.

Is it too late to claim my £20?
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#54 Post by WelshShooter »

Dark Skies wrote:Switching to .457 seems to have done the trick.

Current load is:
25 grains X volume of Hodgdon Triple 7 FFFG
.457 ball
1 X home made lubed felt wad.

I'm not going to file the foresight (I may want to shoot over longer ranges / change powders in future).
I'm now sighting the rear V notch with the very bottom of the blade now the trajectory has straightened out over 25 yards.

Image

I'm not at all unhappy with this morning's results. Now that I'm pretty much on target it's all down to tightening up my performance.

Is it too late to claim my £20?
It depends, do I get a tenner for suggesting the .457 in the first place?! lol
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#55 Post by Dark Skies »

WelshShooter wrote:
It depends, do I get a tenner for suggesting the .457 in the first place?! lol
Rumour has it that tackb's pockets are deep and bountiful - maybe he'll give you £20 as well. :)
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#56 Post by tackb »

Dark Skies wrote:Switching to .457 seems to have done the trick.

Current load is:
25 grains X volume of Hodgdon Triple 7 FFFG
.457 ball
1 X home made lubed felt wad.

I'm not going to file the foresight (I may want to shoot over different ranges / change powders in future).
I'm now sighting the rear V notch with the very bottom of the blade (before it widens to the post) now the trajectory has straightened out over 25 yards.

Image

Image

I'm not at all unhappy with this morning's results. Now that I'm pretty much on target it's all down to tightening up my performance.

Is it too late to claim my £20?
I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#57 Post by Dark Skies »

tackb wrote: I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over
Nah. That'd be wrong - especially as I'm in a good mood now my pistol is shooting straight. :)
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#58 Post by tackb »

Dark Skies wrote:
tackb wrote: I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over
Nah. That'd be wrong - especially as I'm in a good mood now my pistol is shooting straight. :)
Fair enough but the offer stands

I think I'll put it in the nearest help for heroes pot then
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Re: Pietta New Model Army Revolver - absurd trajectory issue

#59 Post by Hrun »

tackb wrote:
Dark Skies wrote:
tackb wrote: I'm nothing if not a man of my word !

Pm your bank details and I'll transfer it over
Nah. That'd be wrong - especially as I'm in a good mood now my pistol is shooting straight. :)


Fair enough but the offer stands

I think I'll put it in the nearest help for heroes pot then
Fair play that man. I will match the HfH suggestion as the thread has been an interesting read..
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#60 Post by 1066 »

Just another thought - Are you resting the grip on a solid bench?
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