that traditions .32 crockett

[RobD]

i've got one due to arrive this week.  have heard nothing but good things about it for the most part.  i know there might be a hammer/nipple alignment issue that a bit of judicious bending should solve.  i know i'll be making a wood ramrod to replace the aluminum one, and add in a threaded jag (and i'll reduce the jag diameter as need be for a better cleaning patch fit).

how's the nipple quality?  it's s'posed to be a 6x1 and was thinking of getting some hot shot s/s spare nipples.

how's that d/s trigger quality and performance?  i heard it could a possible issue.  anyone replace it with a good davis d/s?

any comments on the sights, in particular that rear buckhorn?

tia!  

[greyhunter]

Good for you! Have had one for several years. No problems with hammer alignment, but nipple shattered after first twenty some shots.  Take out clean out screw in breech first thing and anti seez threads, use a .22 cal tip to clean patent breech, (tiny opening), otherwise, fun  and light rifle. If you want to sell your alum ramrod, I am interested in it, bent mine, need new one. thanks.

[RobD]

yes, for sure about the breech plug as i just learned that valuable lesson in another thread i started about a stuck ball in a smooth bore.  from now on i'm pulling off all breech plugs and anti-seizing the threads.  dittos for cap lock worms and nipples.

what new nipple didja get and how's it working for ya?

[greyhunter]

Replaced it with a traditions I had and so far it is holding up. I had to make a funnel tho to pour powder down that tiny bore esp because you use so little powder! My load is 20 gr fffg and .010 patched rb. Other  things that gripes me is having to unscrew barrel tang to remove barrel, and that tiny patent breech. But quality of rifle and fun factor outweigh little gripes.

[Hanshi]

I thoroughly enjoyed mine!

[RobD]

I thoroughly enjoyed mine!

i really like yer new .32, too!

[Two Steps]

I've had a Crockett for a number of years now.  It may have been Uncle Russ who convinced me to get one and try it out...he's a big believer in the mighty .32.  I've never been disappointed in it.  I did have to shoot the rammer out (Co2) twice when I first got it
BTW...mine was/is capable of better groups than I could give it off hand
Al

[hawkthrower]

.32 is great in any maker! just saying..... Love mine - gives me the smoke and smell,accruacy and feel and LESS! less lead less powder ,smaller patches and more fun!


Mostly the more fun for LESS!!!!!!!

[RobD]

the crockett nipple is listed as a 6x1 and to use #11 caps.  

knowing that there are lotsa differences in both nipples and caps, what brand and size seems to work best in your crockett?

[hawkthrower]

anything I can get at this point!

[Fletcher]

My only problem has been getting the cleaning patch sizes just right.
I bought a brass rod and the patches get stuck if just a little too big.

The .30 - .39 work but I trim them down.  Same with .22 LR square patches

[RobD]

crockett arrived this afternoon.  very nice, very light.  the aluminum ramrod is totally out of place and will get replaced with a wood or bamboo rod.  hope it'll work with #10 caps.  anyone use musket caps with the crockett?

anyhoo, the hammer's cup has a kinda "V" slice up front - is that a defect or is it intentional, perhaps to divert potential busted cap pieces?

[Two Steps]

I use #11s.  The notch is supposed to be there...supposed to help keep the cap from sticking and/or make it easier to remove any that do.
Al

[Mike Arnett]

I have had my Crockett for over 10 years now, it is a very good shooting rifle. I ended up browning the barrel shortly after I bought it. I got these the last time I went out hunting last winter. I also found the round ball in the fox squirrel when I cleaned it. [album:17bg0319]5671[/album:17bg0319][album:17bg0319]5672[/album:17bg0319][album:17bg0319]5673[/album:17bg0319][album:17bg0319]5675[/album:17bg0319]

Season opens back up in 10 more days I can't wait to get back out into the woods and try to get more bushy tails.

[RobD]

thanx for all yer input, fellers.  loving the looks and feel of this rifle.  will baptize it this wednesday morning.

fwiw, cci #10 caps fit the stock 6x1 nipple and go off just fine!  click the image below for the video ...



didn't like the orange anodized aluminum ramrod so i stained and clear coated a straight grained birch dowel, made it an inch longer for ease of use, added a tenon to the tip then glued and riveted on a brass jag cap.  ah, mo' bettah!



what a difference 'tween the .562's for the .58 musket (280 grains) and the .311's for the .32 (45 grains) .......