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  1. M

    pill bottle for speed load

    I have used them a few times and I am still alive.
  2. M

    Loads for Austin & Halleck

    I have the same gun but in flintlock and I have been shooting Hornady PA conicals out of mine with 50 and 60 grain loads and they all group very low. Although these bullets are really meant for roundball, slow-twist barrels, I would guess a 70 or 80 grain charge would get me into the rings.
  3. M

    had a brain fart

    My Pederesoli came with two holes like that. One side has the vent liner and the other side has a threaded plug. I presume so the same barrel can be used in both left and right-handed stocks.
  4. M

    Bullet Mold Oversized

    The R.E.A.L. is a solid bullet that has a gas-sealing ring cast onto it that is slightly over-bore. A true minie, on the other hand, is slightly under-bore and depends upon an expansion cup in the base for a gastight seal. I cast my R.E.A.Ls from wheel-weights and they very hard to ram down...
  5. M

    ALWAYS.......... Check your breechplug fit.........

    I think a lot of problems people have with their flintlocks not firing can be traced to the breechplug or the vent liner. I have only purchased two flinters so far, and both had problems and once I pulled the breech plug I saw right away what was causing the difficulty. It is a very delicate...
  6. M

    Mystery Cannon in Bulgaria

    I am not an archeologist but I would guess it's Turkish: -The Turks once ruled Bulgaria. -The Turks are said to have invented artillery in the 14th century. -The floral design looks vaguely Middle Eastern. -If the gun was European, would it not have been an even 4" bore instead of 3.93"? -It...
  7. M

    Austin & Halleck

    Yes, I use one of those mechanical chargers that puts out 3-5 grains per "push". I usually use FFFFg but I loaded it with FFFg just to try it out. It seems it shoots out a little more powder when using the finer grade, but both work as priming powders. My Pedersoli fires very reliably with...
  8. M

    Austin & Halleck

    Did some shooting just now and my modifications worked like a charm! I fired 13 shots in a row with only two misfires (which were solved right away with a triple charge in the pan). I didn't clean my gun once during my range session, not even a wipe of the flint. It shot fairly consistently...
  9. M

    question about muzzloader barrels

    I like to put a few inches of hot water in the bathtub then lay my barrel in it and let it fill with water and soak for an hour or so after I am finished shooting. Then, I dump out the water and rinse with hot water some more. Then, I get out the bronze brush and give the bore a good scouring...
  10. M

    Austin & Halleck

    The touch-hole on my Mortimer is tiny yet perfectly positioned, dead center side-to-side with the top of the hole in line with the top of the pan and it fires quickly and reliably with almost no cleaning even when the barrel is too fouled to actually load. I will get to test the A&H tomorrow...
  11. M

    Austin & Halleck

    My A&H flintlock looks and feels great but it fails to fire after the first shot on most occasions. At first I thought the problem was the location of the touch-hole, centered on the flat, so that it's bottom is flush with the bottom of the pan and it's top about 1/16th of an inch below the top...
  12. M

    Black Powder in Canada?

    Go to the Goex website and look at their list of distributors. You will find his name and phone number there. The guy lives in Thorold, ON, literatlly just a stones throw from the Welland Canal. He sells all grades of Goex by the case or by the can. He also sells 11 kg bags of chilled shot.
  13. M

    A Note on Pulling a Load

    Not to be persnickitty, but I have to ask why would you pull a load like that? Would it not be easier and more fun just to take a shot at some inert object, since you are going to ruin the ball and powder anyway?
  14. M

    flint lock pistol in Canada

    Doubt there would be a problem. Try it and see. The worst that would happen is that the store you ordered from would say no.
  15. M

    Muzzleloaders in Canada

    Not at all. Just put it in a box with the appropriate postage and send it in the mail. That's how I got my rifle from TOTW. It had a flint in the cock and was ready to shoot right out of the box. A & H send me my flinter via UPS with no problems whatsoever (although UPS is d*mn expensive)...
  16. M

    Muzzleloaders in Canada

    A working flintlock pistol that can shoot a ball or bullet is considered a 'restricted' weapon under Canadian law and you must have the proper PAL to possess one. You can build the entire gun, complete with a working lock, but if you do not drill the touch-hole in the barrel, then it is not...
  17. M

    To Flintlock or not to Flintlock . . .

    I don't think the guards will give you a problem as long as you show them the gun and explain. They know the law. It's part of their job training. Take the flint out for transport purposes.
  18. M

    To Flintlock or not to Flintlock . . .

    Another bonus to flinters - unlike percussion weapons, flintlock long-guns are not considered firearms under Canadian law, so you can bring your gun with you to Quebec without having to get any special permits or paperwork or anything...
  19. M

    To Flintlock or not to Flintlock . . .

    Most people here (myself included) will recommend Tom Fuller's black English flints. I would not buy anything else. I bought 30 and I am still on the first one after probably 40 shots with it, and I have not knapped it yet, or even flipped it over. For priming, I got a little gizmo that is...
  20. M

    To Flintlock or not to Flintlock . . .

    Kenauk is about a four hour drive east of where I live. I am about 30 miles south of the Ottawa River, and about 100 miles west of the city of Ottawa. I am sure you will find plenty of deer where you are going. The entire region on both sides of the river, all the way west to Algonquin Park...
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