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  1. Tom A Hawk

    Minie Recommendation

    Had to dig out my mold. Its a 575213. Have always used 60 grains FF. The balls are measuring .575". Where to buy a few larger balls to try?
  2. Tom A Hawk

    Night Firing!

    Squib loads? Virtually no recoil.
  3. Tom A Hawk

    Minie Recommendation

    I have a 70's Zoli Zouave and Lyman minie mold that have never given me exceptional accuracy. The minie seems undersized to the point that I'm afraid it might slide out of the barrel if carried muzzle down. Not too bad after a fowling shot. What other minies have provided good results in a Zouave?
  4. Tom A Hawk

    FOR SALE Folding Peep Sight

    All May orders have been completed and one finished peep sight is available for immediate shipment.
  5. Tom A Hawk

    Do you name the guns that you build?

    No. I only call them names when they misbehave...
  6. Tom A Hawk

    Mussel loader

    😆
  7. Tom A Hawk

    Which 1858 Remington to get

    My Uberti has a dovetailed front sight making windage correction possible.
  8. Tom A Hawk

    Very stuck minie ball, tried everything having to pull the breech plug

    I'm not familiar with the 1861 Springfield, however after looking at my Zouave I'm thinking I could remove the nipple and pass a wire through into the chamber to determine if the minie ball skirt is blocking the path of ignition. Worming a wire having a sharp tip should produce lead shavings if...
  9. Tom A Hawk

    Aqua Fortis

    The striping is natural curly maple.
  10. Tom A Hawk

    Aqua Fortis

    I used Aqua Fortis on my Hawken
  11. Tom A Hawk

    FOR SALE Folding Peep Sight

    Update: - All peep sight orders have been completed. Two more are in process on the bench. - NEW Fowler tang sight * Attaches with existing tang screw * Adjustable for elevation by moving forward or back $29 by Paypal or money order. Please send PM with any questions.
  12. Tom A Hawk

    Barrel Browning with Laurel MTN product

    I am not a fan of the accelerated / fast result browning methods and get excellent results with the traditional slow rusting solution. I prefer a more polished surface finish and this one by Wahkon Bay works best for me. They apparently have patent protection on their formula. TOW has developed...
  13. Tom A Hawk

    Flint knapping?

    Have you collected any agate pieces and what size are we discussing? Gun flints are made from blades which are struck for cores. This video does a good job in showing the process.
  14. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    Looks good. What charge of Swiss FF are you using?
  15. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    ☝️☝️☝️ In my .54 Hawken, equal powder charges of Goex and Swiss impact 6 inches apart in elevation at 100 yards.
  16. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    Powder Valley shows Goex as available.
  17. Tom A Hawk

    Question About Lighting

    The best lighting aid I have purchased is a pair of magnifying glasses with three levels of illumination and interchangeable lenses. They were not very expensive and really help with the fine detail work.
  18. Tom A Hawk

    Advice on Swiss powder

    Swiss is great powder and its all I have been buying recently for use in my rifles. However, it does burn hotter and generate higher velocity and I have found I get better patterns in my fowler with reduced loads of Goex. The Swiss may work just fine but you may have to back off on the powder...
  19. Tom A Hawk

    Gardening ..again

    I think it would kill it from the high salt content. Edit - Plus, they say saltpeter keeps the sprout from rising..... 😄
  20. Tom A Hawk

    Gardening ..again

    Today I replanted the strawberry patch. 48 new plants and one lame back.
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