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  • CyrusP
    CyrusP reacted to Toad1's post in the thread Woodsrunner Ready for Fall with Like Like.
    I’m a greenhorn to the flintlock world so I have really enjoyed this forum and took the advice of many of you. For the first month of...
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    CyrusP replied to the thread Grease hole.
    I think the holes look great especially with the yellow color against the wood color. And if they are useful all the better. Love SMR’s...
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    CyrusP reacted to Hermit Tim's post in the thread Grease hole with Haha Haha.
    I think back then they used Forstner bits. At least that's what Davy Crockett said on his website.
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    CyrusP reacted to Banjoman's post in the thread Grease hole with Love Love.
    Finally got to take the $75 Jukar to the range and test the modifications I made to it. First, I filed down the front sight some and...
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    CyrusP reacted to Smokey Plainsman's post in the thread Grease hole with Like Like.
    I’ve heard conflicting things on actually using grease holes in the field. Many report issues with debris attaching to the lube. I hunt...
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    CyrusP reacted to ETipp's post in the thread Grease hole with Like Like.
    My guess is, that considering it worked back then for folks that were trying to feed their family, that it would still be conducive...
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    CyrusP reacted to Banjoman's post in the thread Grease hole with Like Like.
    Added a grease hole to the .45 percussion rifle. Southern mountain rifles from East Tennessee and western North Carolina sometimes had...
  • CyrusP
    CyrusP replied to the thread Zoli mississipi group sizes.
    My experience with a Zoli Zouave is similar. I think 4” is pretty decent for that. At 110 yards with open sights I’d be happy.
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    CyrusP reacted to Timber Wolf's post in the thread Temp rear sight for my NWTG with Like Like.
    Tell her Red Green’s quote: “If woman don’t find you handsome at least they can find you handy”.
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    CyrusP replied to the thread Temp rear sight for my NWTG.
    Well, thank you kindly! I’ll show this to my wife so she can roll her eyes. 😀
  • CyrusP
    CyrusP reacted to Henry Elwood's post in the thread Myths of the Blunderbuss with Love Love.
    I thought I had the pics with my post so tried again.
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    CyrusP reacted to JH1961's post in the thread From my dad: Smoothbore 'trade musket' with Love Love.
    Information with it (a rarity with my dad's things) date it to 1844. It's VERY lightweight and would be a joy to carry 'woods walking'...
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    CyrusP reacted to Relic shooter's post in the thread Temp rear sight for my NWTG with Like Like.
    This original French smoothbore that was originally a flintlock was built with this unmentionable sighting setup. Have owned others with...
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    CyrusP reacted to Sam squanch's post in the thread Temp rear sight for my NWTG with Like Like.
    I’m a great fan of whomping up a temporary sight , front or back , to test out how things will work. I use plastic, them copy it in...
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    CyrusP reacted to FlinterNick's post in the thread My advice to India gun buyers with Like Like.
    Agree and disagree, they’re advertised as finished, not as kits. While agree with your interpretation, most people will see them as...
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