j8064
Garrett Co Hooligan #1
Picked up an 1863. Most of the Springfields were $3K or more. There were plenty of contract muskets in the same condition as what I got which were $1300-$1600. Bore was pretty good, I rejected buying one that was a sewer pipe and another that looked like someone removed the rifling. 2 of them were sanded down stocks and someone polished the barrels (the trigger guards were not polished). This one was not shiny and bright but seemed like it was unmolested. The other stuff at the guy's table looked unmolested as well. Lock seemed good and the stock was in decent condition.
Now I need to source out a 58 cal jag tip for my range rod and some minie balls to give it a short range trip.
Melnic, that's a BOOTIFUL Springfield!
You can order a 58 cal jag tip from Track of the Wolf easy enough. They have assy's that should fit your range rod depending on what threads you need.
I'm using a brass jag for the rod tip to load my Springfield vs. the original steel rod. It screws on to a 7/16; 10-32 Delrin rod and works great.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/211/1/JS-58-8-10
And I'll be more than happy to send you some .575 Minie balls to try. I already have some cast using a Lee mold with very soft lead. They'll be a little sticky tho. I'm lubing them with a 50/50 mixture of beeswax and Crisco. I made a "Minie Ball Lube Scraper" to get the excess lube off so the boolits will load easier. We Hooligans will see how that works tomorrow morning.
Send me a PM with your shipping address and a handful of 58 Cal Minie Balls will be on their way to you. Your penance will be -> Post Pics of you shooting them!