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  • bigted
    bigted reacted to Rob M.'s post in the thread Building ME a NW Trade Gun ! :) with Like Like.
    Got her cut out to pattern .... Its a start ...
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    bigted replied to the thread Need replacement barrels for 12 gauge pietta SxS.
    Just curious, why would the mail not return your barrels n ram rod? Or at least give you their value in dollars. People ship...
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    bigted reacted to planefixer da50's post in the thread 20, 24, and 28 with Like Like.
    .55-28ga. works for squirrels, turkey,rabbits. my 50 woodsrunner barrel was sent to bobby hoyt to be a .55 smoothy, does nice pattern...
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    bigted reacted to Magungo1066's post in the thread 20, 24, and 28 with Like Like.
    One of our very talented friends here made me a wonderful 24 gauge fowler. I wouldn't change the gauge for the world. Admittedly I dont...
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    bigted reacted to olskool's post in the thread SMR #16 with Like Like.
    i was asked how i finished it. i used home made ferric nitrite 3 coats. 3 coats of lye water, then 3 coats of LMF nut brown. the metal i...
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    bigted reacted to wiscoaster's post in the thread Woodsrunner Recoil? with Like Like.
    As a general observation and rule of thumb from conversations with fellow shooters, I've deduced that anyone that even asks about "felt...
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    bigted reacted to Smokey Plainsman's post in the thread .54 for Target? with Like Like.
    Thanks, gang!! My Woodsrunner kit arrived at my Pa's place. I won't be able to get working on it on account of being 6,000 miles away...
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    bigted reacted to COTNTOP's post in the thread TC FLINTLOCK with Like Like.
    THANKS to all for the advice. Picked rifle up and it looks really nice for the age and already stripped the TC plastic finish off. The...
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    bigted replied to the thread .54 for Target?.
    Good luck Smokey! Can never go wrong with a 54. It has been my favorite for bout 30 years now. Mine have all liked 70 or 80 grain loads...
  • bigted
    bigted reacted to kelvinator's post in the thread .54 for Target? with Like Like.
    I do all my BP target shooting with a .54 cal... because that's all have. 😉
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    bigted reacted to hanshi's post in the thread .54 for Target? with Like Like.
    A good, accurate load worked in a .54 WoodsRunner would make a fine target rifle, IMHO.
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    bigted reacted to longcruise's post in the thread Woodsrunner Question? with Like Like.
    One of those unusual cases (at least it would be for me) when beer improved an outcome. 🤣
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    bigted reacted to Fisherking's post in the thread Woodsrunner on the Way! with Like Like.
    I have a full stable but I intend to own one in 54 sooner than later. Maybe two- one for me and one for my son that we will build...
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    bigted replied to the thread TC FLINTLOCK.
    If you have not got it in your lap at home yet, I'd bring it home post hast. Now if thar be some haggelin to be done ... begin that...
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    bigted replied to the thread 20, 24, and 28.
    Well getting back to patching my 20 smoothie back to useable. Guess she is gonna be my smoothbore champion. I have a couple 12 gauge...
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