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  1. Rich44

    Making hammers for a percussion gun

    Making hammers is definitely a test of your skills. In trying to understand your desire, If hammers for this gun were not available to purchase I also would want to make the replacement hammers also. Having made so many items out of tool steel O-1 that is what I would use probably. I offer this...
  2. Rich44

    Help ID’ing Cannon

    Yes it is a very nice looking cannon. Got any idea how much it weighs? Probably does give a good bang with 1.5 bore. Good luck with your cannon, did you just pull it out of the closet?
  3. Rich44

    Case colored locks

    The man of many talents, very nice.
  4. Rich44

    How much to file the front sight

    More like .146 high. I would really try the suggested heaver loads first to see what happens with the group position and size first. You need to enjoy the trouble shooting and slow down. A combination higher rear sight and lower front sight might be what is really needed. You can think this one...
  5. Rich44

    When Did the Shotgun Become a Shotgun

    This is a very interesting story. Some might have trouble believing, but not me.
  6. Rich44

    Nipples: To Remove Or Not Remove

    https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attach/318/318495-IMG-0686.jpeg The original nipple is showing shines both on the top and bottom of thread. Makes it look like finer thread. And this is not a good condition for thread fit, as the dia. is tight while the V's can be loose...
  7. Rich44

    Colt 1860, 2nd gen

    That is one of those guns you hate to shoot, but you know you will anyhow. It is a looker. By the way took you nearly 3 years to post. You can do better than that and we expect more.
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    Cannon found in scrap

    Just so happen to be driving down the road and run into this cannon. Good luck with your new to you cannon. You should get a good bang out of it.
  9. Rich44

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    What you do with your gun is your business. But a person just starting out with shooting a black powder gun and getting himself in this much of a problem does not need the advice of put a torch in each hand and melt it out. The fact that he has already been given the good advice of pulling the...
  10. Rich44

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    This idea has been tried a couple months ago on a different posting. It so to speak worked in removing lead, but it mostly ruined the gun. The results are not good, let me restate it will be trash afterwards. Not a good idea at all.
  11. Rich44

    Barrel Browning with Laurel MTN product

    I have explained the secret, what you do with it is your business.
  12. Rich44

    Barrel Browning with Laurel MTN product

    LMF is a great product. You do not need all that special cleaning, as it is not necessary. Just start with one light coat. And then here is the trick to start it turning brown. "Do nothing" just let it set for a day or two, then give it another coat. The copper will disappear and the brown will...
  13. Rich44

    12L14 Steel good enough?

    With cannons I like the idea of lots of metal in the breach. But looking at the modern day revolvers and seeing how thin the web can be in the cylinder is amazing. Would be interesting to do some home research on a steel by using a simple tube, drilled .50 caliber, and fused fired. After each...
  14. Rich44

    paper patching for the .44 Remington pistol

    Don't use paper any more. Had the thinnest Hair Curling Paper clog 2 0f the nipples. Caused misfires. I'll just use powder.
  15. Rich44

    A Creative Burst

    Simple, that is because you are a Artist. Another perfect job.
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