[soonerfan66]

Weather was nice enough for me to get outside and cast a few bullets for the new to me Nepalese Snider Enfield I picked up last week . Had a few rounds for the other Snider Enfield I have and went thru those pretty quick !!! Not perfect cast bullets had little issue with my old Lyman 20 melter . Temp wouldn't level out were I set it to work with . Kept moving +/- . Thermastat ??? Anyway here is a pick of my work out on the porch .

 

[Firpo]

I’m thinkin’ those’ll shoot!

 

[Jerry10]

Thinking of shooting one of my enfield sniders, have some 577 3" cases with split necks, going to cut them down. The mould I have casts about 480gr, what charge would you recommend?

 

[soonerfan66]

I really can't help I use a 530 gr bullet . Mold from X-Ring Service (he makes a great mold for Martini Henrys also) . What I have read and heard from Snider shooters black powder loads can range from 60-75 gr . My first Snider likes 70 gr . I used some bullets loaded for it to play with and the 2nd one did pretty good but will make some test loads up and down in weight and try them and get it dialed in more . Like any rifle trial and error on loads . I of course slugged the bore and all on the 2nd Snider . I plan to also work on the front sight . Will be fixing a post to it . Just not much there for my eyes to see on the original sight !!! Have you been over on British Military Forums ? Those guys are really up on these rifles , got a section just for Sniders if no one can help with your 480gr bullet here . What type is it ? I know some use one that looks like a Burton bullet with good accuracy . Not sure the weight of them .

 

[TRAP55]

My buddy Paul got one of those old Martini's from the Nepal arsenal. When I first saw it, I didn't have much hope it would ever shoot again. Looked like a grape stake after it had laid in a sewer somewhere. What looked like corrosion, was solidified grease, and it cleaned up real nice with a good bore.
He got the brass and bullet mold, and went at it making a duplicate factory paper patch load. I was amazed how accurate it was. I put three round into a steel silhouette at 400trds. You could see the slug going downrange through the puff of smoke.

 

[Jerry10]

The mould was given to me a few years back, know little about it as it appears to be home made. Found a bullet I had cast from it some time back, picture attached. Also pictured is a loaded round using a cut down 577 3" case, this one is not patched though they usually are. Will check the forum for load details. I remember shooting it at 300m with reasonable results though it shot a little high. One snider I found is an enfield made carbine, but non-english markings on the lock - it is currently detatched for cleaning. Any idea what they are?

 

[soonerfan66]

If it's a smooth bore it's a Egyptian Snider Shotgun . Would need to see a complete pitcture to be sure.

Trap I got one of those Martinis caked in yak grease many years back . Me and my son had a blast cleaning it up . It also shot pretty darn good but never got past 100 yards . Sold it later on and got a English Martini Henry .

 

[Jerry10]

If it's a smooth bore it's a Egyptian Snider Shotgun . Would need to see a complete pitcture to be sure.

Will find the rest of it in the morning, I stripped it a few weeks back for cleaning as it had been stored in my loft for many years - it had surface rust. I am having a clear out, a lot of junk and wife insists I get rid of stuff I am never likely to shoot!

 

[Zygodactyl]

I've tried many different bullets in my Sniders, including the .60 from X-ring. My chamber wouldn't accept the .60 slug. I modified a Lee REAL mold by reaming out the bottom of the mold with a .592 reamer. Those worked well but still not a tack driver. I usually load between 55 and 65 gr of 2F.

 

[soonerfan66]

Is yours a Nepal Snider ? Have heard of people having chamber issues with them . I lucked out with both of these it seems with both liking the .600 bullet . My first one I tried a few minie ball type sizes and got barn door groups . Came up with a few round balls and tried , did good but the X-Ring bullet really seemed to fit . I can't say there tack drivers but for what there built for not to bad . Have seen pics of people using different sights and shooting clover leafs . Seen one some did lots of work and made a scope mount for his !!!

 

[Jerry10]

If it's a smooth bore it's a Egyptian Snider Shotgun . Would need to see a complete pitcture to be sure.

Trap I got one of those Martinis caked in yak grease many years back . Me and my son had a blast cleaning it up . It also shot pretty darn good but never got past 100 yards . Sold it later on and got a English Martini Henry .

You are correct, it is smooth bore. Presume made by enfield for Egypt? Lock and barrel have english stamps/markings . Wondering if you can help with identifying one other, it is in poor condition and likely will break for screws, springs, etc. The snider lock is early with release catch. The lock plate is dated 1864 and marked
"Colts PTA(this part pitted) MFG CO Hartford Ct"
Obviously was modified from percusion, no miltary marks I can see, but will look.

 

[Jerry10]

Will find the rest of it in the morning, I stripped it a few weeks back for cleaning as it had been stored in my loft for many years - it had surface rust. I am having a clear out, a lot of junk and wife insists I get rid of stuff I am never likely to shoot!

Said no miltary marks on the Colt snider, but forgot to mention the US above the COLT stamp - this was obviously originally government issue. Too busy reading the colt bit to notice the large US marking!

 

[shootbrownelk]

Will find the rest of it in the morning, I stripped it a few weeks back for cleaning as it had been stored in my loft for many years - it had surface rust. I am having a clear out, a lot of junk and wife insists I get rid of stuff I am never likely to shoot!

My reloading shed and shop is filled with "Things I may need some day". I need to get rid of a lot of stuff.

 

[Jerry10]

My reloading shed and shop is filled with "Things I may need some day". I need to get rid of a lot of stuff.

Know the feeling. I am getting to the age when I need to get rid of junk or my son will skip everything when I go. This month I gave away my 03 Springfield and a P17 to friends, now starting on scopes and mounts.....drawers full.

 

[Grizzley1]

Said no miltary marks on the Colt snider, but forgot to mention the US above the COLT stamp - this was obviously originally government issue. Too busy reading the colt bit to notice the large US marking!

I wasn't aware of the British military importing or using Colt made muskets. Kind of an unusual conversion. We had the metal parts to and English sporting rifle with a Snider style conversion. It was in .45 caliber and everything was finely engraved. So civilian conversions to Snider actions are out there. Joe sold the parts to someone who said they were going to re stock and restore it.

 

[soonerfan66]

Some really smart folks on here . I am like a blind squirrel that finds a acorn once in awhile ! Might start a thread for each gun you got with plenty of pictures . Am interested to see your other Snider you got . Most Egyptian Snider started as regular Sniders and were made into shotguns and issued to Egyptian Police when Egypt was a British colony thing . Not suppose to shoot regular .577 loads in them only BP shotgun loads . Thinking has to do with the barrel being bored out but not positive .

 

[Jerry10]

I wasn't aware of the British military importing or using Colt made muskets. Kind of an unusual conversion. We had the metal parts to and English sporting rifle with a Snider style conversion. It was in .45 caliber and everything was finely engraved. So civilian conversions to Snider actions are out there. Joe sold the parts to someone who said they were going to re stock and restore it.

Hi Grizzley, I know little about US vintage riffles, just have a handfull (or two). This Colt conerted to snider is in 577, the but plate is brass with military markings, brass id plate let into stock, etc, but what interestds me is on the snider conversion. Underneath is marked, photo attached. Any ideas? Def not Brit conversion.