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  1. J

    Browning a barrel?

    degrase the barrel, plug both ends and the vent hole or nipple. I use a propane torch heat it up till a drop of water sizzles then wipe on the browning with a rag. Gives a good deep brown
  2. J

    how do you store your powder?

    We are stocking up on lead, patch material, caps for my son and knapped flints as well as flint nodules and powder. I have a old army morter shell case steel case brass and copper lined to reduce sparks this is inside a wood box. holds 32 one pound cans.Powder safes are pricy any other ideas?
  3. J

    rendezvous to attend in Iowa, Minnesota?

    Thanks for the info Preacher! I can't believe how out of touch I had gotten. It's a thrill to be doing this again my son went with at 5 years of age now he is 30! Trouble is I am feeling my age and can't sleep on the ground and he shoots better than me! Hope to see you down the trail soon. J. D.
  4. J

    What do you pay for scrap lead?

    I came across a cable contractor replacing old telephone cables, back in the day the cables were in lead jackets. I got several 100lbs just for picking it up and melting it into bars. Check with your local phone company, if they are replacing cable ask to be contacted
  5. J

    Vent Liner for Deerstalker

    check Track Of the Wolf
  6. J

    High regards to Cabin Creek

    I have a Doc Haddaway lock that has seen use since the 70s, and the tumbler busted some time ago, cracked in 2. I sent it to Cabin Creek and they actually ha a new Haddaway lock someone wanted to sell for a L&R lock. I snapped it up they did a first rate job for me. I now have a new lock except...
  7. J

    did they use char cloth

    Sure they did,i use my tore up wore out cotton shirts for char, I'm sure they did too. There is a certain tree fungus that works also, I have used frayed hemp rope to catch sparks, also old rat nests. Try out different things you may be surprised
  8. J

    rendezvous to attend in Iowa, Minnesota?

    I stopped buckskinning 20 years ago now my son got me involved again. Where can I find good rendezvous to attend in Iowa, Minnesota, area.
  9. J

    Ramrod stuck in barrel blues

    quick question how old is your rifle? My .58 was doing thesame thing and I had to clean the bore from fouling JB Bore Cleaner pull the breech and swab it out made a big improvement
  10. J

    antique horns

    I have a set of antique powder horns my wife gave me 20 years ago any info would be helpful
  11. J

    Buffalo powder horn

    try linseed oil keep an eye on it and a light coatof varnish will seal it up if it cracks
  12. J

    help!

    He researched all that before he bought the gun,it sparkes fine will be better when i adjust the hammer and work on the mainspring.Gun is brand new still had grease on the lock and barrel still say he's lucky. New horse pistol for rendevouz and I can fix it while he fixes my car
  13. J

    help!

    my son bought a dixie gun works Tower pistol for $100 [I know lucky little bast**d] brand new this is from 1976 or so I found it in my 1976 Dixie catalog. the hammer needs to be re adjusted when itis fired it looks like its on 1/2 cock I workon my flinter but any info onthis would be helpful thanx
  14. J

    Click bang

    First use 4f in your pan, next tune your lock I've shot my flinter for 20 years and i don't notice any delay
  15. J

    New muzzleloader club

    My son and I would like to start a new club in Nort Central Iowa and South central Mn. We have a 90 acre location to hold a rendezvous in. A few guidelines are pre-1840 authenticity is a must.Anyone interested please contact me.Thanks
  16. J

    Antique powder horns

    My wife gave me these powder horns years ago, the large horn is all original except for the stopper. The priming horn was missing the end plug and badly damaged. I saved what Icould and fashioned a new plug and stopper. Can anyone help me identify the style and possible age of these or tell me...
  17. J

    2nd Annual Cedar River Rendezvous

    September 27,28,29,30 2012, at the Mitchell County Nature Center Hwy 9 West Osage IA. contact Jody Hoffman at [email protected] or 641-326-4121 leave a message. This is a living history encampment.We need demonstrator's now is the time to share your skills and knowledge with the next...
  18. J

    How many here use only their balck powder guns for deer hunting?

    I've used muzzleloaders only for deer since i started hunting 20+ years now and I've used only a 58. flintlock for 5 or 6 years.
  19. J

    I'm about done.

    back off on your powder I shoot 80 grains FF in my 58 and 120 gr if i plan on 150-200 yard shots. You need to use a rest to start with and calm down if you can't get consistant then check your bore. I had a 50. that devoloped problems and had the rifling touched up made a tack driver out of it...
  20. J

    buckskin gun cases

    Traditional rifle cases had fringe along the muzzle end easier to yank the case of in a hurry! also 3 or 4 inches of the stock was left exposed for the same purpose, not legal for hunting though. I lay my rifle on the pattern material and rough trace a line along the whole length cut it out and...
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