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    Best tips / tricks for cleaning capnball revolvers

    I got an ol coffee pot you put on the stove add water and alittle dish washing soap,turn on stove and let them clean there self.after that like every one agrees oil good I found hot metal drys faster than cold.my long barrels I put in the tub. but the the wife don,t like that.ha ha
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    old flintlock

    :thumbsup: Hey took it apart, found ELG over star in circle. also found S with star over it. and the 138 is 13.8 I asume cal.figured out that ELG means BELGEM proof but what about the S with star over it.
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    old flintlock

    :thumbsup: Hey took it apart, found ELG over star in circle. also found S with star over it. and the 138 is 13.8 I asume cal.figured out that ELG means BELGEM proof but what about the S with star over it.
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    old flintlock

    thank you,that is just like the lock assy on the olb rifle,I did check for clear barrel as soon as I picked it up. You are right many freinds leave there percuson rifles loaded from one year to another. Not me though.by toy I meant trigger guard thin and butt plate thin.
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    old flintlock

    thanks J.D. I will look at ur link.what I was trying to say the lock plate is two piece,half under the hammer is steel other half under the frizin and main spring is brass.thanks for the info on the Barrel markings. I don't think I will shoot it compared to the pedersoli Frontier 54 cal. It's a...
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    old flintlock

    I'm a tenn. boy.i found on barrel ELG in circle over star. and number 138..closer look and I see that 54 was right the plate is brass but the frizin is steel. the hammer plate assy is seperate from the frizin plate.
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    old flintlock

    thanks for the input 54 I havn't got pic of it but will see if I can send one. the barrel looks real.starts out octigan and rounds off at the end and has only two bands wood seems lightweight I think ur right it's probaly wall hanger
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    old flintlock

    fellas got an old wall hanger was told it was shootable,after recieving it found that it has brass frizin.not tried to shoot,but my thinkin its not a shooter any input?
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    New 54 Hawken

    sounds like your my kind of trader, I traded for a 54 invest arms hawken not long ago looks like good shooter but not a Thompson. or Flintlock ha ha.happy shooting :thumbsup:
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    Traditions Springfield Hawken

    sorry I got off your train of thought and confused you. I am new I was reading your input and thoughtI would ask a question of mine.I wont bother you anymore.
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    Traditions Springfield Hawken

    Ihappen to have a 54 investarmsHawkin any one know a good load for it. got a few 50s 1st 54.
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