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    buffalo powder horns

    :wink: I guess between buffalo, deer and steak I still prefer med. rare groundhog. Cheers All dbj
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    Coneing a Barrel ???

    I have heard the term coneing a barrel, what is it -does it affect accuracy-is the procedure worth it- would like to know whats involved Thanks db
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    What good is a 40 caliber?

    :thumbsup: I agree with El Lobo, "its not good for anything"(unless you shot one) all kidding aside I have a forty that I would not trade for anything!! I use it mainly for target shooting but it holds up for small game as well as white tales in my area. BUILD IT YOU WONT BE SORRY...
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    Hi to ya'll from nw Arkansas

    :thumbsup: welcome from n.e. arkansas, Our group has been to the Gainsville shoot up in Missouri just north of Mountain Home.Most of the rendezvous that we participate are in Missouri and Illonis, glad to have you aboard cheers dbj
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    Going Off Halfcocked, or How I Got My First BP Tattoo

    Well I see that I'm not the only one with a bp tattoo. I got mine a few months ago shooting my right handed rifle left handed( left eye dominent) and no you'll get to wear that tattoo a long time unless you want to go through the pain again--cheers dbj
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    Small Bore

    :thumbsup: I personally would not get rid of my 40 cal for anything!!! It's the most accurate rifle that I have owned. I purchased the parts from T.V.M. and built it. you can't go wrong with a forty db
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    Flintlock rework

    :hatsoff: Hi, If it was me I would contact Jack Garner at TVM. Jack carves an outstanding stock and could give you some good pointers on the re-build Good Luck DBJ
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    Alternative practice balls...the question now is: Why Wait ??

    :hmm: This sounds like a very good idea. I personally do not have a problem obtaining lead but if I could get 40 cal rubber bullets for my flintlock what FUN I could have at bushey tail season--really something to think about---John
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    Old Greenville Rendezvous ?

    :grin: Thanks jd, I really needed that to brighten my day. I think i'll take my wet suit just in case LOL John
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    Old Greenville Rendezvous ?

    I just drove by the Greenville camp ground (Missouri)and it looks just like Friendship, the camp area is eight fiit under water.Anyone know if it is still on for April?
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    CVA Hawken any good? Value?

    About two years ago I purchased a CVA Hawken with 50 and 54 cal barrels(50 cal was mounted on the rifle) and I paid $75.00 at a pawn shop. First time out at my range it was shooting clover leafs at 30 yards using 45 gr of FFF. Theres not much resale value in the CVA but a good starter and makes...
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    Mowery rifle

    If someone decided to make them again, I would probably like one in the 36 or 40 cal persusaion. I never shot one but I seem to remember the "buggy gun" and it appealed to me Cheers dbj
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    Priming w/ main charge powder

    :grin: I'm not sure but I think you might have too much time on your hands.(No pun intended) When I first started shooting black powder I thought that you had to have 4f to prime with and after purchasing a pound of the stuff I thought it would never go away sooo my main load is 3f I got a motar...
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    Panther Primitive Tipi

    :v You can't go wrong with a teepee, the only drawback is transport of the poles. I had a fourteen foot teepee in California many years ago and did not have any trouble with the sixteen foot poles, My son purchased a Reliable eighteen foot teepee and thats our home while at rendezvous. The nice...
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    Scraping and whiskering

    I have had good results by whiskering the wood then using 4-0 steel wool, whisker again then with final,use very fine sand paper. we usually stain and finish off withfour or five coats of hand rubbed tru oil Good Luck John
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    Artificial Tiger Striping

    See fake stripes-so I don't have to explain it again. I hope this will help JOhn
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    fake stripes

    There's a fella close to us in Missouri that does a real bang up job on fake stripes. He first strips the stock of all compotent parts then wraps the stock with wire where he wants the wood to be light, then LIGHTLY burns the wood with a torch,steel wool,stain,tru-oil and wa-la. Even with...
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    Southern style rifle kit?

    :thumbsup: I have a 40 Cal.Tennessee that I purchased in kit form from Jack Garner and I am completely satisified with the results. As to cost I believe that they are all about the same. Cheers DBJ
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    Houston, we have a problem!

    :hatsoff: I agree with Jerry, Find like wood and make some saw dust/glue then fill(make sure all the critters are dead first) sand and stain-- I really believe this project can be salvaged DBJ
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    rusty barrel??

    :grin: I had two rifles destroyed in a shop fire, all the wood was gone and only the metal left along with a lot of rust inside and out. The firemen stated that it was at least 2000 degrees in that fire soooo I purchased new stocks, straightened warped barrels, cleaned thi inside of the barrels...
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