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  1. wganz

    I found an original civil war Enfield rifle.

    Southerners were prohibited from owning rifles during ReConstruction. So they bored out the barrels to remove the rifling.
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    Lead could dissolve a marriage

    Bad women should be replaced. Lead is a precious metal.
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    Can powder brand be responsible for this much difference?

    He is correct on that point. Another thing might be the barrel harmonics in that the barrel vibrates differently with the different burn rate could change the muzzle orientation when the ball exits the muzzle. Add in that the bedding also impacts this thus 2 otherwise identical kits will not...
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    Woodsrunner Hog

    Be thankful that they're not there. Destructive. That was a great way to break in the new build. Don't doubt you're going to have many a happy hunts afterwards. :cool:
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    Another hog with my .62

    Nice kill. :thumb: What county was this? Looks like it would be Cass or Marion. The farm is across the line in Caddo Parish.
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    SOLD - Pending funds $275 shipped Investarms/Mavi Hawken 50 cal

    Pix are visible, possible you have latency issues with your internet connection. Try again. Someone better buy this now or I'll snag it up. Got my hours cut in the Dallas area and having to work out of state for a bit to get caught up. Once done, this nice range gun is going to mine; so, you...
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    FOR SALE FS - T/C Hawken .50 *FINAL PRICE REDUCTION - $375 SHIPPED*

    Good catch, I had the local toy store holding an unmentionable style for me else I'd snagged that. Congrats all around.
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Tried to order an 1842 Springfield stock for the 1847 Fremont .69" musket project from Dunlap Woodcrafts. He was out of the shop today for his wife's surgery and I told him to email me tomorrow & to take care of his wife first. link to stock link to thread
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    Modding a Traditions Hawken rifle

    Best advice is advice well heeded. Thanks for the input. Do appreciate the link and thusly ordered both front & rear sights. Oh, the left side of the pix is on my lust list and he said he had several in stock. PM your mail address, when I get it off the barrel, I'll mail it to you...
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    Modding a Traditions Hawken rifle

    No problem. We'll work something out.
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    Modding a Traditions Hawken rifle

    Thanks for that link. :)
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    Modding a Traditions Hawken rifle

    Just got a Traditions Hawken rifle home and want to do 2 things to it. First, it is just a personal glitch, but the mixing of steel screws on bright brass parts is just jarring to my senses. Not that I’m overly sensitive, proven by some of the rattle can camo jobs I’ve done on infamous black...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Picked up the Traditions Hawkens today.
  14. wganz

    More gun clutter

    There is adequate room in my closet and will cover shipping here to help alleviate that over crowding/clutter at your place. Just because I’m a nice guy like that. :thumb:
  15. wganz

    Hi from East Africa

    Yet another Texan welcome! Looking forward to some pix. :cool:
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