![]() This progressive depth rifling, heavy barrel and relatively fast twist (the longer 1853 Enfield has 1:72 twist) accounts for the 1858's accuracy, especially at long range. As the bullet moves down the bore, it encounters progressively tighter rifling to grip the bullet firmly. ![]() A hollow-based Minie' bullet, upon firing, flares its skirt out to engage the rifling. The rifling is deeper at the breech, then "chokes down" as it nears the muzzle. ![]() Other rifles may have the 1:48 twist, but not the progressive depth rifling. This rifle, like the originals (upon which it was cloned by Parker Hale), has the progressive depth rifling and 1:48 twist. At least 30 range fires were attributed to shooters in 2012.īut what little I've fired it, it's been outstandingly accurate. Shooting was unsafe through December 2012, for fear of starting a range fire. ![]() Haven't shot it much, because beginning in February 2012 we experienced drought conditions in the northwestern Utah desert. Parker Hale made these Enfields from 1972 to 1990. In November 2011 I purchased a like-new 1858 Enfield made by Parker Hale, probably in the 1980s. ![]()
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