No, I have not fired it yet. I have been cleaning the bore for weeks - penetrating oil then brass brush; overnights with WipeOut, snug fitting patches with JB Compound; repeat all many times. I no longer get any colour on patches. Rifling looks decent, but dark. I did come up with some 175 grain Hornady round nose bullets, and plan to start with H4831 as per Lyman 49th around 41,000 CUP or so. Hoping for 2,300-ish fps or so from the 29 inch tube. I am 61, so those little V-sights are going to be a challenge!