How was the quality of their percussion rifles? I'm told Euroarms had soft internals. Did Armi Sport suffer from the same problems?
I have an 1853 Enfield 3 band .58 Rifle Musket made by Armi Sports. I bought it in 1995 when I got involved in re-enacting, and I cant honestly say how many times it has been shot with blanks. I do know that I have fired 300 plus minie ball loads with the rifle.
Just a few days ago, I shot 30 full power loads and I am going out again today for some shooting with minie balls. My rifle definately does not have any soft metal in the lock work or anywhere else. Trigger and sear, flat springs, etc. have never given me any trouble.
The rifle groups 5 shots into 2 inches @ 50 yards and 5 shots into 4 inches @ 100 yards from the bench with a 565 minie. My mold throws a minie at .577", and my bore is slighltly oversize at .582" so with a slighlty larger mold, the groups would be better. I am going to send the barrel away for a reline, get the barrel and the minies within .001-.002" of each other in windage, and she should really tighten up the groups.
Also, my stock is full glass bedded.