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Those are definitely different thread pitch.

Agree with Dusty. The threads on the old one are damaged. The threads inside the bolster may be malformed now which is why the new...

Those thread pitch’s sure appear to be different to me. Those threads on that old nipple look pretty rough. Do they look about the same...

I read one time that powder can get "smeared" on the wall of the chamber when you seat the ball, thus causing a "fuse" type of...

I usually use a 1000 grit then 6000 Japanese water stone followed by a stropping on leather with a fine polishing compound. If the edge...

Yep. And I remember paying .25 cents for a gallon of gasoline. Civil War show coming up February 1 & 2 in Dalton, GA. I usually get my...

It looks like it will clean up nicely I would boil it in water for a while after the water gets to a rolling boil Rub on the crud with...

What does the bore look like, round hole with rifling or flats?

The first sign of a kit is the rear sight being put on backwards as this one is! Nit Wit

I recently purchased an Uberti 1860 .44 open top and it’s overall quality, finish, and action is excellent but for the usual short...

This is the first time I have ever posted here in the group, but I have been following along intently over the last 2 years learning a...

I got this musket at an online auction in Ontario several weeks ago. It was delivered by the auction house yesterday in person since...

Welcome from Livermore. Google the Ancient Ones Of Maine. Come shoot with us! Bring Lobsta! Nit Wit

Thank you, lots of us Mitchells in Maine!

The very first boat wiring job was at Ducky's in Spruce Head in 1969 / 70 for a Mitchell. He bought a new Ford truck and it turned out...