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    frosty steel

    Actually you are dang close. When I've had to bring a loaded rifle inside during cold hunting seasons, I've started wrapping it in a heavy wool blanket that I keep outside for that purpose. It insulates the cold steel and allows it to slowly warm up to room temp without condensation. It takes an...
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    Defarbing Barrel

    You gotta love these forums. A poor guy asks a simple question on how to remove the factory lettering on his rifle, and we've devolved into the pros and cons of lowly production rifles and everything period correct. As I stated earlier, to each their own. Some of folks like clean lines with out...
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    Defarbing Barrel

    Why stain the stock? Why inlet a patchbox? To each their own I guess.
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    Defarbing Barrel

    I agree! I've removed the writing on the barrel from a number of mine by using a mill file and carefully draw filing the areas that have the factory markings and legal disclaimers. Then use 400 grit metal sandpaper to remove the filing marks. Cold browning is straight forward if you follow...
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    Conical sliding forward

    Good suggestion. I'll try a paper cross patch for a clean barrel situation. Thanks everyone for the input and ideas.
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    Conical sliding forward

    You are right. I cast some with wheel weights, for added penetration, and they cast larger. Had to load with a rubber mallet, but dang they were accurate. Went back to pure lead for loading in the field. They engrave the rifling nicely, but with a clean barrel the were sliding forward. The...
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    Conical sliding forward

    Definitely looks like it's worth trying. Probably eliminate potential lead fouling as well.
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    Conical sliding forward

    "You could switch to a patched roundball"... Thanks for the suggestion, but I have plenty of roundball rifles to use. I've found that Elk can soak up a lot of lead and keep on moving in dense timber. And heaven help you if you hit a heavy bone with a roundball. The lead conical is a freight...
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    Conical sliding forward

    I thought about trying that, but was concerned that it might affect accuracy. I guess it's back to the target range for some trials.
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    Conical sliding forward

    Hi guys! I know this has been talked about before, but I can't seem to find the links. I noticed today while hunting late season elk that the conical bullet is sliding forward when I tip the muzzle down. Can't have that! I'm shooting home cast Lyman "Plains Bullets" on top of a wonder wad over...
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    Converting Great Plains Flintlock to Caplock

    Although this group favors roundballs, as I do myself for most applications, for true "whompability" don't overlook a conical bullet for a tough critter like an elk. When headed after elk, I use a Lyman .50 cal. Trade rifle (used $200) shooting a hand-cast 395 grain Lyman "Plains Bullet" with an...
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    Capote Paterns

    Any capote kinda looks like my wife's bathrobes, so I might just end up looking like a Cree woman :idunno:
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    Capote Paterns

    Good to hear it's a high quality pattern. I guess I'll pony up the funds and give it a gander.
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    Capote Paterns

    I agree. By looking at paintings from the fur trade era, capotes were more fitted, with an hourglass shape. The back was usually made by a number of panels. Like this pattern: https://www.amazon.com/Country-Wives-CWSSM06-Snowshill-Pattern/dp/B00BZZHXY0
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    First Attempt At Moose Milk

    One thing you forgot. You need to add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to give it that pretty blue color that Moose Milk usually is.
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    Capote Paterns

    Thanks for posting your pattern. I appreciate you taking the time.
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    Capote Paterns

    I'll check their pattern out. Thanks for pointing out that they have a tailored version.
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    Capote Paterns

    Great article. I've saved that before, but always worth rereading.
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    Capote Paterns

    Howdy Folks! I'm looking around for capote patterns that are more representative of the early fur trade era (1820s-30s). From paintings of the era, they were more fitted or hourglass shaped. Not like the square tube shape of most common patterns on the market. They were usually mid thigh and...
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    When you get a barrel back from Mr Hoyt?

    I didn't need to do anything, other than clean as normal. It's a very accurate shooter now. Well worth the money, and then some.
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