M1841 Dreyse Needle Gun
I just acquired an M1841 Dreyse Zundnaddlegewer and need information on the gun's operation. I'm not certain that the one I have is operating correctly. In order to get the bolt to unlock and open,...
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Thank you for your generous response. Yes, your English is fine. I like your idea of a wooden sabot built up with paper mache to take the rifling, although I don't really understand the need for the...
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Luc,I only recieved the first 3 pictures... If you sent all 5, then the last 2 may still be floating out there in cyberspace. The files are a bit large, but not unmanageable... If they don't arrive...
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Je comprend maintenant! However, as it is much easier for me to work with wood, I think I will use a wooden dowel the same diameter of the bullet (13 -13.6 mm), drill out one end to receive the...
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Re: mandrel:A serendipitous tip from apiculture technology:If you elect to use a wooden mandrel to form the tubes, you can soak the wood in a saturated soap solution for a few hours and dry. Glue will...
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PeterI made the needle base on an old Lathe where I used to work, on that lathe I could select almost any thread I wanted, the only thing I needed to make was the tool with The right angle. If its to...
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Thanks for the accurate data, Luc. I'm assuming by "them" you mean spare needles, not the lathes. No, I don't think I could make the needle base and, as either way (me having it made or buying an...
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Peter Yes them where the spare needle holders, when I find some I will let you now what they cost, It could be a lot cheaper than finding a machinist to make the spare needle holders with the Prussian...
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HiI have a 1862 Dreyse that I cant wait to shoot and all of this info is great. Until I found this sight I had no idea all of this info was out there. If anybody has an old Dreyse they would like to...
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I've been away for awhile, but this is some absolutely fantastic information. Luc, perhaps you could give some of us "newbies" to the Dryse a short discourse on how the bolt is to be disassembled. I...
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Maxim GunSure its a simple operation, first take out the needle and take the bolt out of the action, press the flat spring down, pull the inner bolt back till it stops, turn 90 degrees to the left and...
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Well Luc, having translated as best I could the instruction book for NCOs (who passed the info on to the men verbally), I have to say I like your method better. Of course you have to cock the weapon...
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I didn't mean to end the discussion on this. Did I screw up my translation or are you too busy trying to find a needle rifle tool? I'm sure they're out there somewhere- lost in piles of other...
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PeterHere I am back, cause I am not a fast writer ( two fingers ) I need time to answer, and time is some times short at hand , being a self employed caster.But thanks for your translation, now I will...
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Okay, let me know if you find a needle.Did you say you found a Podewil? I thought they were converted to breechloaders in 67. I have what I was told is a Podewil bullet but it is a 13mm Minie. My...
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You may be able to open up a .54 caliber minie bullet mold to .56, if you have access to a lathe and can grind a small boring bar! You may want to open up the mold body and turn a larger diameter...
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PeterYes a Podewil 58/67 that is the model 1858 converted to breechloader in 67 and at the same time they changed the muzzle loader bullet from 13.6 mm ( mit Expansionshlung ) to 14.28 mm, there are...
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Thanks for the info on bolt disassembly Luc. Now I don't feel like I'm blundering around in the dark.
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updated"The attacker must vanquish, the defender, has but to prevail." --Coyot
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I have 2 needle guns that I'm trying to return to the world of shooting:German Dreyse 1862 - missing needle & needle guide sleeveItalian Carcano 1867 - missing everything inside the outer bolt...
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