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So...... You are going to continue to use a .005 patch, great! This particular gun is the exception to the rule that a patch needs to...

If I don't get water vapor down after each shot It is almost impossible to load twice. I good blow and I can go as long as I like...

We used to take canoe trips lasting a few days and squirrel was "what's for dinner".

Same with squirrels.

Yes, I have, and you are correct about the overall length of the gun. Most of my hunting from a canoe has been with cap locks or...

I would suggest first selecting your preferred patch thickness by 1) how tight it is to load, and 2) examination of the patch after...

If you actually do any hunting out of a canoe, which I have in the distant past, you will realize that short barreled guns are almost a...

You will not be happy with .005” patch, any kind of paper will be less than effective. Change ball size to use a thicker patch.

Hold on to your seat.... Get ready for the ex spurts that are coming to tell you their cast bullets are better because the weight is...

I tried the paper cartridges, bought a Guns of The West cartridge kit and Eras gone mold and after some trial and error I finally got to...

Is that the only flint you own? Like some have said, the flint is too big for the lock, cutting a notch in the leather may help set it...

As I have reported in the past, I tried my standard load with the addition of a lubed felt wad between powder and patched ball and...

I usually attribute this to a little thing called,,,,,, missing. (Although occasionally I'll just accuse gravity of not doing its job)...

Let me boil down Britsmoothy's advise....... Just shoot it! This should be the reply for about 80-90 percent of the questions on this...

I hardly ever pattern board anything unless something is very wrong, like birds not falling out of the sky... I don't think it is...