Images of rear sight for my puzzle rifle.

[A. F Medic]

No markings except Redfield/an X/ and a 1.

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[Embalmer]

interesting lol. Ive never seen one look so complex on a muzzle loader. Try her out yet to see what she can do??

[dogtag]

Looks nice, but I wouldn't want to get my eye too close.

[A. F Medic]

Matt/Dogtag.

I have been using four wing caps but I still get splattered with cap metal! Best thing to do is put a brass shield on the nipple. Have not done that yet.

As for it's shooting ability, I have not tried many loads in it yet. Best so far is the Power Belt and regular BP. Off a bench rest, sand bags, etc. it punches a lot of holes in the black at 100 yards. Set trigger is a nice touch.

Rifle could have been designed for ball but I do not know that yet. Thanks to all..

[Embalmer]

Caps exploding, may be the angle the nipple is, in contrast to how the hammer strikes it... Looking at the pics, looks like the nipple is almost straight up, but hammer looks like it rests at an angle. Least thats how it looks from pics.

[dogtag]

Matt's correct. Maybe that screw adjusts the nipple angle ???

[brownie]

hello A. F Medic

that looks like a Redfield NO.70 Series Receiver sight. the code X means it is for a Winchester model 1903 or 63. maybe the 1 is really a T. the code XT means it is for a muzzleloader with special adapter. hope this info is helpful

Brownie

[Timmer]

The screw in the end of the drum is a clean out screw. I am wondering if the drum (per Dixie Gun Works) needs to be tightened a bit to line the nipple up with the recess in the hammer. The hammer should be striking the nipple squarely (90 degrees) not at an angle.