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    CVA Squirell double trigger questions

    Well had some time to fiddle with it. took me about 2 minutes and the set function is working just fine. Thanks guys. Come on weekend! Gotta get some rabbits!
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    Howdy from Texas!

    Welcome! your headed down one crazy path once you get in with this bunch! I went and bought a couple of .32's, a 58 and now a shotgun! Still thumbing through the track of the wolf catalog deciding what Im gonna build! Ask these guys whatever you need to know. They have not dissapointed me yet!
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    hello

    Hi! I too have been bitten by the traditional bug. Love the history and of course the guns. I also like being part of a little known gem of the hunting shooting world (well at least in my neck of the woods)
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    cva squirrel nipple alignment?

    I heard turning or removing the drums in these things was a no-no. It could only be done by the factory. That info coming from the TOW catalog.
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    cva squirrel nipple alignment?

    My CVA squirrel is the same way. I just went out and bought a red hot nipple. No problems now. I still would like to rotate the drum or whatever to get it to line up. Grinding on the hammer seems pretty extreme?
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    CVA Squirell double trigger questions

    Well I was too anxious to get out hunting with the rifle to mess with the triggers. I did buy a traditions red hot nipple on my way out. I installed it and I get a nice instant touch off now. I didnt check the rifle for groups. I just loaded up a .310 roundball, a .010 patch, 30 grains powder...
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    .54 or .58

    your right roundball! I got into this muzzleloading hobby to get away from all the worry and controversy of centerfire. I used to have complete ignorance of guns and ammo. Ahhh those were the days. the days before the internet... I need to refrain from worrying about all the details of...
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    CVA Squirell double trigger questions

    I just recieved my CVA squirrel rifle. The Double triggers are not working. When I cock the hammer and pull the rear trigger to set nothing seams to happen. The rear trigger seems pretty sloppy and is not doing anything. Fidling around with the adjustment srcrew in the middle I can make the...
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    Joined the NMLRA today

    Well I went to a local gunshow today. My main purpose was to speak with the mckinley mountain men club, wich is a blackpowder/buckskining club here in Alaska. They talked me into joining the National Muzzle loading rifle association as well as coming to a club meeting. Is any one else on here...
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    .54 or .58

    Thanks for all the great response guys. I understand about the making velocitys equal part. It just seems to take alot of extra powder to get there and recoil. Also as many know Im using a T/C Big boar wich only has a 24 inch barrel.
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    181 days til squirrel season..New rifle

    Nice looking stock on that gun.
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    .54 or .58

    Looking at some of the charts available and reading my guide to muzzloading guns, it seems as if the .54 is superior to the .58 The .54 generates higher velocities, and FT/LBS of energy (by quite a bit) than a .58 and with only a 50 grain lighter round ball, I went out and bought a .58 before...
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    Shelf life of Caps?

    Well I just did the smart thing and took out one of the other tins he sold me that was floating around in a ziplock bag. This tin was even opened, marked .89cents. Loaded up 6 in the revolver and they all went off with plenty of spark. Also interesting how they are labeled Centerfire percussion...
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    Shelf life of Caps?

    I just picked up 1600 percussion caps for 30.00!!!! And about 300 or so Musket caps for 7 bucks. However these caps are pretty old. They are old remington caps. I actually use to work at the store these were originally bought from and if Im reading the price sticker right, these left the store...
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    What guage for rabbit hunting.

    What are the roundball loads??
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    New rifle

    I would make sure the nipple has some lube on the threads before you shoot to help with removal when you clean later. Other than that, seems like everyone here has you covered.
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    Got my T/C Big Boar .58!!

    So doing some research here. it seems the short barrel of this big boar is gonna cost me quite a bit of velocity and energy. In looking at various data charts the .58 seems to generate less Ft/lbs and velocity than a .54 even when it has a 28-30 inch barrel. Did I screw up here and not get the...
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    40-49 cal patches for a .32?

    Well the gun store had some awesome prices on the oxyoke 40 cal shooting patches.$3.50 a hundred. The guy there (who does shoot blackpowder) said they will work for my .32. I wrapped a patch around the ball (dont have the gun yet) and it seems that the patch is not too big. So what say you...
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    Got my T/C Big Boar .58!!

    Haha, you dont even need to suggest it roundball! Im not a big fan of recoil. I will shoot it some though at full hunting loads cause it will be employed hunting in just a short while. Ill be using this gun in a couple of months for black bear, and from what I've researched right around 100...
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    Need to raise front sight

    Well, since I didnt have anything better to do and nothing to lose I tried Jb weld. I made a mold out of duct tape around the front sight and just poured the Jb Weld in. I just got done grinding it down. Then I filed it to make it look like it was really a one piece job. It actually turned...
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