Hey, I got this Bob Tingle beauty made in Shelbyville, IN, it has #552 stamped on it.
It appears to be a .45 cal with a 32" octagon barrel and looks to be in real beautiful condition. I want to take it out and shoot it. I can't find any info on what type of powder and how much to put in it? I'd like to find a flask with a nipple that measures the correct amount of powder, a suggested type of patch to use and what size of percussion cap to get? I just found out there are different sizes.
This rifle looks a lot like one one of my ancestors is holding in a painting so taking it out and shooting it really means a lot to me.
It appears to be a .45 cal with a 32" octagon barrel and looks to be in real beautiful condition. I want to take it out and shoot it. I can't find any info on what type of powder and how much to put in it? I'd like to find a flask with a nipple that measures the correct amount of powder, a suggested type of patch to use and what size of percussion cap to get? I just found out there are different sizes.
This rifle looks a lot like one one of my ancestors is holding in a painting so taking it out and shooting it really means a lot to me.