Armscor Muzzle Loading Revolver

[Buckle]

Having just been to the Phoenix and seen Alan Westlakes offerings I am quite taken with one of his Armscor muzzle loading revolvers. I already have a Remington 1858 BP revolver and fancy something a little, er, cleaner!

At this stage I'm just after any feedback anyone can give as I have a lot of saving to do! Also any pitfalls or peculiarities with a muzzle loading nitro revolver that may not be apparent from having used a BP model.

Any input gratefully received.

[dannywayoflife]

I am looking to buy one of Alan's MLR's but there's a bit of a waiting list so I'm told

[tim56]

I have one. For the money its a cracking little 38 and in my opinion about as close as your going to get to a proper revolver in the UK. Be under no illusions though its still a muzzle
loader and has to be loaded as such. I still have to pre measure my powder into little phials and press the bullet into the cylinder from the front the same as my b/p revolvers.
However, with a bit of practise loading is a doddle and although 3 grns of Herco doesnt sound much it still enough to give the hand a bit of a bashing.
The bullets i got with mine were a right pain to load so i switched to a different design of the same weight and found they shoot just as well but the bevel on the base makes loading
much easier. Also the cylinder release pin was a bit sticky to start with so i stripped it down, de burred and greased the bits that moved, now quite slick and getting better with use.
Is it worth the money,? Yes.
Would i recommend one to a mate,? Yes.
Am i glad i got mine, ? Yes.
Do your shooting mates want to shoot it,? Yes.

Go for it, they are rare enough to sell on if you dont get on with it but for the money i recon they are good value. Tim.

[Buckle]

Thanks for the reply Tim - I have a few questions though if you could indulge!

Do you have to use the Herco powder or can you use 38 Spl / .357 Mag reloading data? I'm currently using, and have quite a stock of Unique for pistol calibre reloading.

I see you mention using a different bullet, so not a wadcutter I'm guessing, is it be possible to use for instance the same bullets I'm using to reload for my Winchester rifle - 158Gr lead truncated cone?

Do you have the target model with the stainless barrel or the standard factory barreled one?

Possibly noob questions but everyone starts at the bottom.

[dannywayoflife]

Thanks for the reply Tim - I have a few questions though if you could indulge!

Do you have to use the Herco powder or can you use 38 Spl / .357 Mag reloading data? I'm currently using, and have quite a stock of Unique for pistol calibre reloading.

I see you mention using a different bullet, so not a wadcutter I'm guessing, is it be possible to use for instance the same bullets I'm using to reload for my Winchester rifle - 158Gr lead truncated cone?

Do you have the target model with the stainless barrel or the standard factory barreled one?

Possibly noob questions but everyone starts at the bottom.

Great questions I'd like to know the answers too

[webtree]

i have one and its great got the std barrel and its great fun to shoot