1855 Springfield (Armisport)

USAF_462/2W1X1 · 05-20-2008, 11:23 AM

I have a Armisport M1855 Springfield and I have got to tell you the trigger pull on this thing is TERRIBLE; slow, heavy, rough. I know that back in the day this was not to terrible because you didn't have to be too accurate to hit a wall of men 200 yards away, but I want to take it deer hunting this year and damned if I can't hit the broad side of a barn with this thing using minie' balls.

I am a fairly good shot with modern rifles, pistols, and even with my original 1863 Remington Zouave Rifle-Musket using patched balls, but when I bring this thing out, it is embarrassing!

Any ideas?

Toad

andrew cochran · 05-21-2008, 11:59 AM

Take er to the gun smith and see what he can do. It might be it just needs cleaned. But I imagine it will need some work.

05-20-2008, 11:23 AM	#1
USAF_462/2W1X1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently Clovis, NM but Goldsboro, NC bound! Posts: 327 Blog Entries: 6	1855 Springfield (Armisport) I have a Armisport M1855 Springfield and I have got to tell you the trigger pull on this thing is TERRIBLE; slow, heavy, rough. I know that back in the day this was not to terrible because you didn't have to be too accurate to hit a wall of men 200 yards away, but I want to take it deer hunting this year and damned if I can't hit the broad side of a barn with this thing using minie' balls. I am a fairly good shot with modern rifles, pistols, and even with my original 1863 Remington Zouave Rifle-Musket using patched balls, but when I bring this thing out, it is embarrassing! Any ideas? Toad

05-21-2008, 11:59 AM	#2
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,141	Take er to the gun smith and see what he can do. It might be it just needs cleaned. But I imagine it will need some work. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!