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    le page

    just love these pistols, this one is a .44cal in maple ,
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/ballke...57683663317655
    Last edited by gtpkeeper; 11-05-2017 at 07:07 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gtpkeeper View Post
    just love these pistols, this one is a .44cal in maple ,
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/ballke...57683663317655
    Absolutely stunning wood there. I love the bat-shaped escutcheon, too!

    tac

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    cheers for the reply tac,shoots great if i do my bit
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    Quote Originally Posted by gtpkeeper View Post
    cheers for the reply tac,shoots great if i do my bit
    So please talk us through your load.

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    ok 18gr of bp and 15gr of semolina,433 ball and 10tho patch wetted with olive
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    Quote Originally Posted by gtpkeeper View Post
    ok 18gr of bp and 15gr of semolina,430 ball and 10tho patch wetted with olive
    Thanks.

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    no problem tac
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    Hope you don't mind me asking but, why do you use a filler.?? I have a stainless in 44 flavour and use 16grns of b/p with a .010" patched .433" ball, iv never
    thought about using a filler but quite happy to give it a go if it has purpose. Tim

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    hi tim, i use it to stop any air between bp an patch or any lube wetting the bp ,

    i also use in revolvers to instead of wads ,help the ball to the top, prob help cleaning the fouling out too,
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    Yes i too use it in my revolvers but had never thought of using it in the LePage. I can see if using a wet lube on the patches then
    a barrier would be good between powder and patch. Tim

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    He can definitely shoot.!! Mine is the same finish but in .44. I bought it about 10 years ago as an unseen used gun and although it
    has a tiny bit of external surface pitting on the barrel and few marks on the fore end where the wedge comes out to remove the barrel
    it remains my most accurate gun. The price was right for its condition and i wouldn't sell it for double what i payed. The trigger is a
    joy to use and everyone who try's it comments how nice it is.

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    yeah i like mine too, better than my revolvers ah well
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    Just Got Me One

    Hi

    Just brought myself a Pedesoli Le Page .44 in maple from Henry Kranks yesterday.
    Does not come with any suggested loading data info in the box.
    On Pedersoli's website it says to use between 18 & 30 gns of Black Powder.
    Also brought some of Kranks Fine Black Powder and some 435 balls & 10 thou. lubed patches.
    I see you are using 18gns with yours & 15 gns of semolina.
    What Make of powder are you using & what results are you getting.
    Will shoot mine for first time tomorrow from 15 or 20 yards.
    Is it worth using semolina to pack the charge out Kranks said I didnt need to, just powder Lubed patch & ball.
    I have read online that the semolina helps seat the ball better & helps clean some of the fouling in the barrel.
    Anyone have an issue with the trigger screw undoing itself over time when shooting?
    Finally is it best to remove the barrel every time to clean it, does the wedge knock out easily?

    Stuart
    Last edited by Frag Muppet; 12-07-2017 at 11:31 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frag Muppet View Post
    Hi

    Just brought myself a Pedesoli Le Page .44 in maple from Henry Kranks yesterday.
    Does not come with any suggested loading data info in the box.
    On Pedersoli's website it says to use between 18 & 30 gns of Black Powder.
    Also brought some of Kranks Fine Black Powder and some 435 balls & 10 thou. lubed patches.
    I see you are using 18gns with yours & 15 gns of semolina.
    What Make of powder are you using & what results are you getting.
    Will shoot mine for first time tomorrow from 15 or 20 yards.
    Is it worth using semolina to pack the charge out Kranks said I didnt need to, just powder Lubed patch & ball.
    I have read online that the semolina helps seat the ball better & helps clean some of the fouling in the barrel.
    Anyone have an issue with the trigger screw undoing itself over time when shooting?
    Finally is it best to remove the barrel every time to clean it, does the wedge knock out easily?

    Stuart

    congrates on buying a fine pistol,
    kranks fine, 82 -92 depending on me ,at 25m ,
    good luck shooting yours tommrow.
    i use and belive using the filler helps,
    screw loose no not had that ? on either of mine.
    yes take barrel off for cleaning,

    put a pic up of your le page
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