hylander
02-23-2011, 10:33 PM
Just received my brand new 1858 from Cabelas
Paid 199.99 with free shipping :smile:
Packaging was pathetic, little box inside a great big box with almost no protection, but arrived unscathed.
Finish of Frame and cylider: 100%
Finish of barrel: 90% , has a slightly dull finish, you can tell in the second photo.
Steel to Brass fit: 100%
Metel to wood fit: 100%
Trigger Pull: Crisp @ 4.25 lb. A bit to heavy, will have to work it down to 3.5 lb.
All cylinders Mic @ .450
I slugged the Bore, I used a .454 RB and it barly cut a ring, Lands measured .440
Grooves are very narrow so it is hard to measure as they are not straight across from each other,
Best I can tell they are .450 - .451
Action is very smooth and Lockup is tight
Timing seems perfect as best as I can tell by looking down the barrel.
Barrel is clocked corrct "Sights are Straight" ;)
Not quite as perfect as the Uberti I checked out, but for $150 less
I can live with the Finish not being perfect :wink:
Range Report to follow this weekend
Still covered in the Factory oil.
Sure is Purty
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture081.jpg
And after initial cleaning
Notice the finish of the barrel is a little dull.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture089.jpg
And the Initial Range Report
For my first outing I tried Pyrodex P and 777 fff
I used the Ox-Yoke Wonder Wad under the ball and no grease.
Also CCI #10 caps fit perfect. #11 caps would fall off when fired.
Groups where fired off the bench @ 10yds., it started raining to hard so I had to quit.
I did no cleaning of the Pistol and had no problems.
777 had alittle more kick, but not alot, both gave me lots of smoke 8-)
I like 30gr. load, that way I do not have to use a filler and it seems accurate enough.
I'm hitting 1.5" low and 1" left
In conclusion:
This is a Great Pistol :Fire: [smilie=w:
30gr. Pyrodex P
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture098.jpg
30gr. 777 fff
This is 5gr. over Max published load
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture099.jpg
Paid 199.99 with free shipping :smile:
Packaging was pathetic, little box inside a great big box with almost no protection, but arrived unscathed.
Finish of Frame and cylider: 100%
Finish of barrel: 90% , has a slightly dull finish, you can tell in the second photo.
Steel to Brass fit: 100%
Metel to wood fit: 100%
Trigger Pull: Crisp @ 4.25 lb. A bit to heavy, will have to work it down to 3.5 lb.
All cylinders Mic @ .450
I slugged the Bore, I used a .454 RB and it barly cut a ring, Lands measured .440
Grooves are very narrow so it is hard to measure as they are not straight across from each other,
Best I can tell they are .450 - .451
Action is very smooth and Lockup is tight
Timing seems perfect as best as I can tell by looking down the barrel.
Barrel is clocked corrct "Sights are Straight" ;)
Not quite as perfect as the Uberti I checked out, but for $150 less
I can live with the Finish not being perfect :wink:
Range Report to follow this weekend
Still covered in the Factory oil.
Sure is Purty
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture081.jpg
And after initial cleaning
Notice the finish of the barrel is a little dull.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture089.jpg
And the Initial Range Report
For my first outing I tried Pyrodex P and 777 fff
I used the Ox-Yoke Wonder Wad under the ball and no grease.
Also CCI #10 caps fit perfect. #11 caps would fall off when fired.
Groups where fired off the bench @ 10yds., it started raining to hard so I had to quit.
I did no cleaning of the Pistol and had no problems.
777 had alittle more kick, but not alot, both gave me lots of smoke 8-)
I like 30gr. load, that way I do not have to use a filler and it seems accurate enough.
I'm hitting 1.5" low and 1" left
In conclusion:
This is a Great Pistol :Fire: [smilie=w:
30gr. Pyrodex P
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture098.jpg
30gr. 777 fff
This is 5gr. over Max published load
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/hylander7/Firearms/Modern/Handguns/Picture099.jpg