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  1. Tom A Hawk

    Cutting large chunks of lead

    After the chainsaw I melted the chunks down over a charcoal forge, then into ingots for the lead pot.
  2. Tom A Hawk

    Cutting large chunks of lead

    I used a chainsaw. Cut it up into pot sized chucks, then cleaned up and melted the shavings. Worked great and fast too.
  3. Tom A Hawk

    FOR SALE Folding Peep Sight

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  4. Tom A Hawk

    My balls are wrinkly ;)

    I pre warm my molds with a propane torch. Saves time getting them hot enough by molding.
  5. Tom A Hawk

    FOR SALE Folding Peep Sight

    Update: All January orders are now up to date and new parts are on the bench. Good time to order for quick delivery.
  6. Tom A Hawk

    Identify this colt pistol?

    Yes, it was carried in pommel holsters - because it tended to pull one pants down. Actually to kill angry Mexicans. Interestingly, Sam Walker was killed by a lance before the guns arrived.
  7. Tom A Hawk

    Identify this colt pistol?

    Rumor has it the Walker was the most powerful handgun until the .357 Magnum. But there is a good reason why it was classified as a "Horse Pistol".
  8. Tom A Hawk

    Competitive shooters, a moment of your time please.

    How's your trigger? Excessive creep can cause problems.
  9. Tom A Hawk

    Custom Relic Wood Boxes - What do you Use to Store your BP supplies?

    This is what I use. I bought two from Runnings. Yours are much more elegant.
  10. Tom A Hawk

    Source for spear and lance blades?

    Or old large files / rasps from the antique mart.
  11. Tom A Hawk

    Raised dovetails

    I tried it once on a rear sight. I didn't like the results and went back to filing. I suppose it would be OK on under lugs.
  12. Tom A Hawk

    Holster question. Forward or rearward facing butt?

    And if hunting this will prevent accidental dings in the buttstock of your long gun.
  13. Tom A Hawk

    Holster question. Forward or rearward facing butt?

    Its easier to draw a long barreled revolver from a cross draw.
  14. Tom A Hawk

    Stopping power of the 1860 Army

    That's what I was thinking. A little problem passing the background check?
  15. Tom A Hawk

    Stopping power of the 1860 Army

    The open top 1860 was never intended for such abuse. If one wants to shoot hotter loads why not simply use a modern cartridge gun.
  16. Tom A Hawk

    Hello from Upstate NY

    Hello from Ontario County.
  17. Tom A Hawk

    Stopping power of the 1860 Army

    This is a bit math heavy, but will confirm what you probably already know. Heavier conical bullets hit harder than lighter round balls at BP velocities.
  18. Tom A Hawk

    Sex in Muzzle Loading Terminology?

    Ohh! They have medication for that.....
  19. Tom A Hawk

    What mistakes have you noticed in movies/tv shows that happen in the BP era like Daniel Boone, Patriot etc?

    They certainly needed one of us as technical advisor. Its been a few years since I last saw the movie but as I recall the dialog the narrator said, "He wanted a 50 but settled on a 30, but it was sure 'nuff Hawken".
  20. Tom A Hawk

    What mistakes have you noticed in movies/tv shows that happen in the BP era like Daniel Boone, Patriot etc?

    Yes I've heard that, however following that logic, what would that make the .50 he got from Hatchet Jack?
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