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    Tell me of your cleaning rituals

    Wow, that's a setup! I like the travel box. And I like the tool box with the cutouts. All the way on the left, there is what looks like a tiny little axe with a knapping hammer on the back, and a tow worm on the handle. What is it?
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    Tell me of your cleaning rituals

    It just sounded...off to me. The vid made it sound like it was the camp washerwoman's job to keep water boiling 24/7 so after firing, once a soldier soldier was back in camp they could pop off the lock, dunk, scrub, re-oil and on with their day. If that was the case I think externally it...
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    Tell me of your cleaning rituals

    I'm bringing this thread back from the dead because I just saw a YouTube video that claimed locks were frequently boiled for cleaning and then re-lubed. Anybody do this? I'm sure it's fine the first 50 times but I'm curious if the little nooks and crannies (frizzen screw, tumbler, back side or...
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    Central PA school, what's the right name?

    Apologies is this doesn't belong in this forum, it has to do with the proper name for the school that comes from old union county and Northumberland county and typical identifying characteristics. I've seen Upper Susquehanna School, Sunbury School, Northumberland School, Snyder school, Union...
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    2 Questions - Does cleaning patch size matter? - When do you need to re-blue your barrel?

    I used to think it was a waste of money to buy cleaning patches and would use random rags cut to size. Probably 10 years ago I realized how cheap patches are of you buy them in bulk compared to small packs. $10 for 500 at midwayusa, can't beat it. I use the 10,12,16 ga cotton flannel patches...
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    Hawken Woodsman or Kentucky Flintlock Rifle?

    I'd say it depends what you want it for, where you'll use it, etc. I have an older TC Hawken. I'm going to be starting a Pennsylvania Longrifle build in the near future. I think the Hawken will remain my go to hunting rifle, it is shorter, better for thick woods and close range, just put fiber...
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    T/C Hawken woes

    Proof that a TC can be a great sparker. https://imgur.com/gallery/5boOTfE And another, same lock, different flint https://imgur.com/gallery/WSSPrBc
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    How you clean pan & frizzen?

    What lock is that? The pan looks huge.
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    T/C Hawken woes

    I had a lot of issues with my TC also, same as you described. They changed the lock geometry at some point, gave it a new taller cock, and apparently a better frizzen. I found the new style cock at the gun works, but it wasn't an exact fit for the old tumbler, needed some work to make the hole...
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    How you clean pan & frizzen?

    I'm relatively new, only been doing this for about a year and a half. Maybe my lock is ****, maybe I'm overcomplicating, maybe I'm carrying extra manure. I've spent a total of 4 rainy wet days hunting in the woods, not a lot of experience. First, 3 days didn't involve any shooting except at the...
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    How do you prime?

    Is it? I've heard of an ember cooking off a charge as it's being poured down the muzzle, and heard caution about charging directly from a horn, but I've never heard of a horn exploding while priming.
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    How do you prime?

    I've been using a brass dohickey too. I don't smoke but it never occurred to me that dust on the nozzle could pick up a spark. I've been frustrated with it anyway, it tends to get junked up
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    Building a Powder Horn

    My red abomination is complete. I'm glad I started with a junk horn, mistakes were made. I won't feel bad about starting over. I'm happy to take feedback / criticism. So far, these are my revelations, good and bad. The horn shape is important, start with a quality horn. My horn is junk...
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    SOLD 20 lbs Soft Lead Ingots

    I'll take it
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    Building a Powder Horn

    Progress update on the red abomination. I wound up shaping the bung by hand instead of getting out the lathe, I think it turned out well. This is sanded to 400 grit and 1st rubbing with tung. I still want to hollow it out for a bit more capacity and plan to drill for a threaded 5/8 finial to...
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    Missouri Chert Flint verses English Flint. Which is more reliable ?

    I liked your video, thanks for sharing. It's good timing too, a guy who does knapping just sent me 2 dozen variety of chert and novaculite to try out. He just dropped them in the mail today. I think I'm going to do slow motion video of each sparking, maybe I'll create my first ever YouTube
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    Building a Powder Horn

    You guys that do screw on tips, I have a question. I tapped my horn for 3/8 and when I threaded my walnut tip, I soaked it in mineral oil so it would cut cleaner threads, but it Is looser than I'd like. It seems like more wood was removed than if it were threaded metal. Do you have any tips...
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    Building a Powder Horn

    That looks really nice. How do you fix the band to a horn like that
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    Flintlock flinching

    Flinching is tough because it's one of those things you don't realize you're doing. I think it's easier to recognize with a flintlock because when the eventual flash and no fire happens, you're either on target still, or you're off target and can't blame the recoil. One of the things I have...
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    Building a Powder Horn

    Yeah, I think this was about $10. The results are better than I expected, it's still an abomination and looks like it was made by a 2nd grader, but it's ok this one is trial and error. The horn started it's life as a discounted reject from crazy cow that was about $8 if I recall. I scraped...
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