My 1st Session with Pietta Remington Model 1858 New Army .44

JMI · November 2, 2011, 11:08 PM

First time shooting a black powder gun. The accuracy is impressive. Was concerned about POI but it is centered. Elevation will need some work. The below target (1 of 3, all look similar) was at 25 yards with 30 grain Hodgdon Pyrodex for Pistol pellets. .454 Hornady ball. Cabela's lubed wads.

12 rounds. Was aiming dead center so as seen the shots are about 5 inches low.

Jim

Noz · November 3, 2011, 09:28 AM

Remingtons are made with the front sight high(This is a good thing). They all need to be filed to bring POI to POA.

kwhi43 · November 3, 2011, 11:03 AM

That is very good. Don't file too much off the front sight. From what I see
about 1/16 ought to do it.

wogpotter · November 3, 2011, 12:16 PM

Actually don't file anything at all off right now.

Once you find your preferred load & propellant THEN file the sight blade. It sometimes takes a bit of experimenting to get that "just right load" & it would suck to find out the filed off material needed to be stuck back on again for the new load to shoot to POA!

JMI · November 3, 2011, 02:26 PM

How is the front sight attached to the barrel for the Pietta 1858 NMA? If I made an error it would be nice to know what kind of ordeal it would be to replace the sight.

Thanks

Jim

Doc Hoy · November 3, 2011, 04:15 PM

It is fixed through a heat process. Probably soldered. Replacing it means taking the old one off and putting a replacement on using (my recommendation) some mechanical process like drilling and tapping a hole and then turning the sight on using a screw or screws to hold it in place.

Actually I recomend not messing with it until you spend more time with loads as Wog said. I have not tried pellets so I can't have an informed opinion but I wold think that loose powder ight be a better choice.m

Model-P · November 3, 2011, 09:03 PM

If 'n when you do get to filing, you will need to remove about .01" for every inch you want to raise the impact at 25 yards (.05" for 5 inches). But, better to creep up on it to be sure, like take off .03" and see if your impact raised 3" before taking off the remainder.

November 2, 2011, 11:08 PM	#1
JMI Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Posts: 6	My 1st Session with Pietta Remington Model 1858 New Army .44 First time shooting a black powder gun. The accuracy is impressive. Was concerned about POI but it is centered. Elevation will need some work. The below target (1 of 3, all look similar) was at 25 yards with 30 grain Hodgdon Pyrodex for Pistol pellets. .454 Hornady ball. Cabela's lubed wads. 12 rounds. Was aiming dead center so as seen the shots are about 5 inches low. Jim

November 3, 2011, 12:16 PM	#4
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Actually don't file anything at all off right now. Once you find your preferred load & propellant THEN file the sight blade. It sometimes takes a bit of experimenting to get that "just right load" & it would suck to find out the filed off material needed to be stuck back on again for the new load to shoot to POA! __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

November 3, 2011, 02:26 PM	#5
JMI Junior Member Join Date: October 25, 2011 Posts: 6	That brings up the question? How is the front sight attached to the barrel for the Pietta 1858 NMA? If I made an error it would be nice to know what kind of ordeal it would be to replace the sight. Thanks Jim

November 3, 2011, 04:15 PM	#6
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	On a Remington It is fixed through a heat process. Probably soldered. Replacing it means taking the old one off and putting a replacement on using (my recommendation) some mechanical process like drilling and tapping a hole and then turning the sight on using a screw or screws to hold it in place. Actually I recomend not messing with it until you spend more time with loads as Wog said. I have not tried pellets so I can't have an informed opinion but I wold think that loose powder ight be a better choice.m __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

November 3, 2011, 09:28 AM	#2
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	Remingtons are made with the front sight high(This is a good thing). They all need to be filed to bring POI to POA.

November 3, 2011, 11:03 AM	#3
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	That is very good. Don't file too much off the front sight. From what I see about 1/16 ought to do it.

November 3, 2011, 09:03 PM	#7
Model-P Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Posts: 727	If 'n when you do get to filing, you will need to remove about .01" for every inch you want to raise the impact at 25 yards (.05" for 5 inches). But, better to creep up on it to be sure, like take off .03" and see if your impact raised 3" before taking off the remainder.