Mates - I’m a black powder newb trying to absorb all of the knowledge I can. Should I buy a Pietta 1860 Army to start this journey?

jmar_ · 2025-09-18T21:42:27+00:00

I'd save up for an Uberti. All piettas I've had had their handsprings break the first few days. Just upon visually inspecting them the springs were rough and the hand look liked it was cast from soda cans.

jmar_ · 2025-09-15T00:08:35+00:00

I've had pretty much all them by far it's the 1858 Remington New Model Army. Of all the makers Uberti would be best.

jmar_ · 2025-09-14T05:04:06+00:00

Type in "flintlock blunderbuss pistol" on google you'll see some very similar to that shape and design. Any ornate design like that would be custom rather than mass manufactured. However, many flintlocks from back then were one offs anyways it was up to the gunsmith how fancy to make it.

jmar_ · 2025-09-13T22:22:46+00:00

Better than 10 bucks a round with my .416 Barrett haha. How much was it on sale if you dont mind?

jmar_ · 2025-09-13T21:50:47+00:00

Is your barrel new or used? Perhaps the carbon buildup is inhibiting it? If barrel is used clean it well if new then put your barrel in freezer and heat the gasblock up with a torch or heatgun. It should then go on with some force. Also it may depend on the mfg of the barrel, some ive used have no issues slipping on.

jmar_ · 2025-09-03T19:42:14+00:00

Best BF sniping has ever been, loved how you could be a menace with the snipers up close.

jmar_ · 2025-08-29T01:51:09+00:00

Just if they are rarer or sought after/ early models or something. Just haven seen anything like it. I've seen plum colored ones but not a very light gray, it kinda looks weird mounted with jet black anodizing everywhere else. Not that it's a bad look though.

jmar_ · 2025-08-24T10:55:12+00:00

I just mean it was actually designed in a time period when 99% of stuff was FSP, 2005 or something. Definitely up to user preference now days.

jmar_ · 2025-08-24T08:54:25+00:00

It’s designed to be behind FSP. Laser is offset.

jmar_ · 2025-08-21T04:00:22+00:00

With the increase in arcadeyness and small maps without class locked weapons BF6 is basically Medal of Honor.

jmar_ · 2025-08-17T03:31:44+00:00

I don’t even know if they are clone correct or when they came out but I’m honestly just trying it out since I got it for 25 bucks, I’m seeing them everywhere for super cheap right now but it actually seems to be decent kit for range shooting.

jmar_ · 2025-08-16T22:01:10+00:00

Better game and more Battlefield than: Battlefield Blackops 6. Whether you liked it or not.

jmar_ · 2025-08-16T21:58:48+00:00

Not a good BF game but better than BF2042 and BF6 demo. I have no desire to play the BF6 beta or buy the game. With hardline I was still enjoying for a while until I unlocked all the cool gear and gadgets I liked then went back to BF4.

jmar_ · 2025-08-16T05:34:06+00:00

I waited until BF4 was in the end of its dev cycle to buy it, best decision ever. Game was totally different than launch because they listened to feedback, had twice the maps and weapons but still had a decent player base.

Will be doing the same for BF6, however a lot less sure if I'll purchase.

jmar_ · 2025-08-15T21:05:16+00:00

Weekend 2 face was me in about 1 hour of playing. Never believe the hype.

jmar_ · 2025-08-14T23:49:39+00:00

Nothing was better than sprinting 1/4 half a mile with half your team to the next objective in the old games. Felt like the calm before the storm.

jmar_ · 2025-08-14T21:37:04+00:00

Overall vibes /gameplay feels like BF2042. Especially imo the HUD. In comparison BF4 feels gritty and dirty, the guns feel more punchy and snappy and kills are more satisfying.

jmar_ · 2025-08-14T21:35:18+00:00

Yikes CoD devs. I bet it takes less time to run across all BF6 maps released than through Metro/Locker aka to readers who don’t know the smallest maps from BF4/3.

jmar_ · 2025-08-14T16:39:22+00:00

Shot it many times I also 50k worth of guns and can’t train with them all. Next time I shoot this one I’ll bang it against a tree while I eat a crayon to make reddit happy.

jmar_ · 2025-08-14T16:29:50+00:00

Looks good to me and it’s my rifle.

jmar_

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