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    Shooting a cap-n-ball into the wind

    Have never used any kind of filler. No need to do so. Used crisco once in 1978 as an over ball lube. But wasn't windy that day. Have used felt wads a lot. But now mostly lubed Conical I cast. And a Beeswax - lard (tallow) mix lube. Have never noticed anything blowing back at me. And here in...
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    Getting Parts Fitted

    you will likely have to go to VTIGUN, or Cherry;s or Taylors to buy the parts. You may or may not have to do a little finish honing your self. Dremel, jewelers file, emery cloth. Real easy, just slow and easy.
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    Rifle cleaning info needed

    I have found the best is plain rubbing alcohol. Block the nipple,pour an ounce or so ib the bore, let set couple minutes. Pour out bore brush if needed then wet and then dry swabs. Remove nipple and clean out screw,clean the channel. Blow through channel confirm clear, Replace nipple. And. Clean...
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    My first revolver shoot

    A very old man back in the 1970's taught me this. Starting with a new revolver after the first shoot. Strip it completely down. Nipples, cylinder the action. Thoroughly clean all parts with rubbing alcohol. Polish / stone all the rough edges if any on the internals. Reassemble the internals...
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    CVA Mountain Rifle Question

    I bought mine new in late 1978 early 1979. No place of origin on the barrel. Just Connecticut Valley Arms Black Powder Only and a serial number
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    Pietta Uberti nipples

    I kinda thought that also, but with a large year variation, wasn't sure if it still held true.
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    Pietta Uberti nipples

    hard to say for sure positive. But since you got both pull the nipple and see if they interchange. The threading is the only thing you really need to worry about. While you are doing that, compare the height from the bottom of the shoulder to the top for height. If they do interchange then it's...
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    Flint Knapping Frequency

    I can kinda see that as an answer. But it is my gun, I just shot it. I know it is now empty. I understand our sue happy society. but sometimes... Guess a chunk of plastic tube would work just as well. Although some meets, have a thing that plastic is not period correct so won't allow that...
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    Flint Knapping Frequency

    I don't understand why there would be a rule against blowing down the barrel Doing so helps ensure no residual sparks are still burning. Ensures the flash hole is clear. And some believe your breath may help soften the fouling. As to how often to knap. Pretty much subjective. Each his own as...
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    New (to me) CVA Mountain Rifle!

    yes the stock is a might thinner than most other rifles. Mine is too. But fits me perfect. And mine has no markings either. Just Connecticut Valley firearms, Black Powder only, 50 caliber and the serial number. I got mine in 1978 And nope Nothing under the barrel.
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    New (to me) CVA Mountain Rifle!

    Hope yours is as good as mine. have had it 35+ years, won't sell or trade it.
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    White Mountain Carbine and REALS!

    technically any muzzle loading bullet that is slightly oversize, is a REAL bullet. Lee just grabbed onto the acronym. I wouldn't suggest using the standard ALOX I would get the one made for Black Powder. Standard pure ALOX is petroleum based and can cause a harder fouling to develop. Actually...
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    Onion skin paper

    Also is good for rolling paper cartridges
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    potassium nitrate paper

    No, it will almost guaranteed contaminate the powder. But first, what type of paper did you use? If cigarette they are already nitrated ( of some sort).
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    kentucky pistol holster

    Was a question a while back on one for saddle mount on the pommel. So I decided to search. None I can find, been looking off and on last week or so now. The only ones I came across are at these links, and they are belt only, and don't protect the barrel...
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    TC Hawken parts

    They show a hammer Hawken / Renegade/ New Englander $20 plus freight
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    kentucky pistol holster

    Well I got the holster made up. 8 oz tooling leather. will accept up to about a 12" barrel. However because different pistols have different locks and trigger guards, a bit of trimming may be needed in that area to fit your gun (who ever). I also added heavy duty snaps so the "tongue" could be...
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    MSM Nipples - made in USA

    They(Treso) moved to Montana this past fall. Last I heard he was still setting up shop, and had not as yet updated the website. My wholesaler says they will let me know when. But their info has been slow in coming out too.
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    MSM Nipples - made in USA

    they don't have a website. Under their manufacturing name. They have relocated. But as above a retail outlet the appear to operate. But they are still available.
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    Lyman Great Plains Hunter goes "crunch" not "bang"

    along with what the others said. Look inside the hammer cup. sometimes an old cap will get stuck inside. peel it out. Also look how the hammer is striking the nipple flat and square and centered.
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