Remington 1863 “ Zouave “ Rifled Musket Repro by Miroku

[@karlhoss6840]

I just fired my Euroarms "Zouave" for the first time today Very reliable with that straight flash channel, a beautiful, well balanced rifle.

[@okidokiliteratureclub706]

1800s firearms are works of art. Look very elegant and organic. They're like gothic cathedrals of the weapons world while modern ones are, to me, very square brutalist skyscrapers.

[@matthewsullivan5713]

Beautiful country you're in! Perfect for that rifle. BP always brings a smile to my face!

[@ForestFirearms]

For sure! I’m thinking about shooting more of it on the channel

[@zombiekillerwithblood1233]

Happy to keep seeing classic firearms used on this channel one of my favorite channels to watch when sad lol hope maybe to meet y'all one day and burn some powder! I also decided not to go with the model 27 for now I got a Taurus judge 6/12 magnum nothing like fitting jacketed hollow points of 45 colt or 410 shotgun shells

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

I have the the 1841 ( Mississippi Rifle ) reproduction from Antonio Zoli of Italy, 58 caliber...along similar lines of the zouave rifle. Hoping to get out in near future to try it.!

[@Adam-fk8oq]

What barrel twist is she? Great video

[@Blackpowderdad]

I just got a Zouave today at a gun show. Price was too crazy to walk away fromIt was half set up for competitive shooting, had mounts for crazy front and rear sights, the whole barrel was glass bedded, and the trigger has had some work. I’m bringing it back to original though. Should be a fun back yard plinker. It seems like 60 grains of FF is pretty standard for that gun, have you tried any other loads?

[@Comrade_Bread]

I use 60 grains too. Haven’t tried anything more yet

[@mrmagdump9085]

I got an original 1863 Remington. Never fired it but my paps used to, last time it fired was 15 years ago. Been dying to see one shoot, and no I ain't gonna use mine. It's apiece if history at this post don't wanna risk hurting it after it surviving over 100 years

[@geob0324]

The Miroku folks make - or at least made - some mighty guns.

[@bowiebowie4653]

With that rifle right there you can go up to 95 grains of powder and that is a perfect powder charge for that rifle and everything it's doesn't give it a whole lot of hurt on it at all and 60 grains of powder was used by military load because I am a civil war reenactor but if you're going hunting 95 grains with it is perfect

[@ForestFirearms]

I was surprised that the military load was 60 grains since it seems a bit light with that 500ish grain projectile but I do plan on shooting elk with rifle so I will have to play with hotter loads

[@Nick-wn1xw]

By all means do but if you're going to use the loads the OP suggested use a minié with a thicker skirt.

[@terrybest8973]

hey bud i love that remington dam that's the coolest musket i ever seen bud wow it's like smaller slim looking cool fkg gun bud

[@carlosbishop6386]

Are you casting your own bullets ? I’m very curious ! Wanting to to buy the same rifle point me in the right direction please

[@ForestFirearms]

I have all the stuff to start casting my own bullets but have not tried it yet. If all goes smoothly it will be a money saver for sure. I got this rifle from a local shop so I’m not sure where one would be available out in the world.

[@carlosbishop6386]

@@ForestFirearms nice nice ! where are you getting your ammunition And caps ? What powder are you using and how much powder are you using ?

[@eblonski885]

Its your unique format: shooting and running in wild forest in natural conditions, not casual firing range.

[@patriks_surplus_kitchen5251]

Black Powder Hell yeah :-D You have to love the smell of 2F in the Morning haha. The Case color Hardening is Georgeos.

[@ForestFirearms]

Hey Patrik!

[@patriks_surplus_kitchen5251]

@@ForestFirearms Hey, seems you had a great time shooting the BP Rifle.

[@ForestFirearms]

I think I’m going to move towards more black powder rifles in my collection

[@patriks_surplus_kitchen5251]

@@ForestFirearms Awesome, i just recently got me a Ruger Ar-556 MPR 18" in 223.

[@ForestFirearms]

SWEET! Austria has come a long way!

[@bennettguns3809]

Please explain the difference between a rifle and a musket?

[@ForestFirearms]

A rifle normally is a long gun with rifling and a musket traditionally was a smooth bore. A muzzleloading rifle normally took a while to load because you had to force a patched projectile into the rifling down the barrel and a smooth bore musket was must faster to load. A rifle musket gets the best of both worlds with the undersized minie ball that can load as fast as a smooth bore but gets the accuracy of a rifle

[@yersinia2p]

Cool hat, where did you get it?

[@ForestFirearms]

It was a gift. I believe it was made somewhere in a port town up in the north coast of Washington state.

[@mrmagdump9085]

Side note: Ivan how fckin big are you, you make that gun look small and their very large. Barely noticeable recoil too, your a tank my guy

[@arshooter1]

You don't want the round to be to easy to go in the barrel

[@ctripps1224]

How much 4 replica and how much for authentic?

[@Nick-wn1xw]

Do you have a search engine? Use it. You can find out all sorts of nifty things without someone else having to do it for you.

[@richardfinch8768]

Please be careful while ramming the ball. Remember you have a load of powder in the chamber. Your hand should never cover the muzzle. Tilt the rifle away from your body. Safety. Enjoy the piece.

[@mongosafariadventure]

Try a patched round ball in that rifle. I get better accuracy with PRB (80 gr FFg) than Minie' ball (60 FFg) using 1853 Enfield, 3 band, 58 cal, rifled musket replica.

[@MercyMinister]

No. it's not a rifled musket. It is a rifle. There is a big difference.