It is set up with a musket cap nipple so what does that mean as far as the hammer goes



Jason

Then it is probably a percussion hammer. You will not know until you look at the hammer.

Well I guess finding a hammer probally will be hard I guess we will try the #11 and see what happens


Jason

#11 Mag caps work very in a Remington... You may have to replace the Remington hammer spring with an aftermarket spring as the Remington spring gets weak quickly.

When you get the gun - be sure and take the bolt apart and check the insides... If the owner did not do his maintenance it might be in tough shape.

You are going to need to get a #11 capper...

About the only way to get a hammer is buy a 209 kit - but do not buy a Remington Kit!!!

We are talking striker spring not hammer spring correct?



Jason

Striker-Hammer-Firing Pin

Here is a picture

The Canadian 209 kit hammer has a forward faceing dimple in the center of it. I bought my kit for the 54 at Cabelas.
The #11 hammer is a cup on the end of the plunger. The # 11 works well as long as you take the time to take the bolt apart clean the spring and the insides. Use a dri slide type of lube as a oil will freeze in cold temps.

This bolt take down tool is worth every penny of it's price.



Another plus for this old muzzle loader is the trigger ajustment eaz. several places on the net explains the proper way to do it.

Al

Thats something i'd coat with dyna tek gun shield. Do around 4 coats, allow 45 minutes between coats and that fouling will wash right off without a brush. That stuff really shines on these older style guns.

Thanks For the info guys I am just playing around with the gun for my In Law, sometime next month I will get her finished and start shooting some groups.By the way it is a 54 Cal I like slow big heavy bullets just like my women

Jason

LOL, thats funny