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    Accuracy of GPR vs. Custom gun?

    Guy's, I need your help - If you compare a GPR percussion to a custom rifle with a rice or getz barrel accuracy wise - what is the outcome? I need a percussion rifle as a truck rifle ( needs to be reliable and accurate) but I just can't bring myself to take a " fancy" rifle to do that. Would a...
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    Rear sight problem

    Depending if historical correctness is important or not - I agree peening will work, or drill and tap the sight, put a small set screw in. Then at the range put some red locktite in the dovetail, install sight and screw, testfire, adjust ( you have approx 10 min) and then let harden..... I guess...
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    Home made barrels

    I have access to a hydraulic deep hole drilling machine and have a full machine shop. Also access to a extensive blacksmith shop. A friend of mine is very accomplished in damascus steel work. I am at the moment working on 2 matching damascus steel pistol barrels, locks and furniture for a cased...
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    Rifle vs smoothie

    Well, I was wonderin that myself for a while. I spent a while in Northern Canada canoeing and had a 20 ga smoothbore. Worked great, since I had a canoe so the weight of shot and lead was no problem. Went to New Zealand the following year with the plan to live in the woods for 3 month. On foot...
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    Caps for Uberti 1860

    I had the same problem with an uberti. Took each nipple , put them in a drill and used a file to fit RWS caps. Easy fix!!
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    how did they make a still?

    Same thinking here.....
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    Tryon Rifle Obtained

    Had a 50 cal. Great rifle ! Should never have sold it! Have fun!
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    how did they make a still?

    I can see how the fermenting is done but then how did the evaporate it and cool the " steam". I can see how it is done with modern equipment and even how you could built a still in1750 if you a lot of resources. But if you lived on a homestead, I can't see you making all that. Commercial...
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    Frizzen doesn't open all the way....

    Thanks that solved the problem! :thumbsup:
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    First Glitch in Build

    tig weld it up.....
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    Frizzen doesn't open all the way....

    It's a small Siler Flintlock. Tried diffrent flints ( lengh) but to 80 percent the frizzen doesn't open all the way. Is the spring to strong?
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    Browning a Barrel

    I have tried plum brown on small parts and was very happy with the result. I brown a lot of barrels ( slow rust) but was always worried of heating a barrel for the plum brown......
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    Cream of weat or Corn Meal?

    I use grits in my ruger old army - have two containers one with fffg black powder and a 1.3 cc dipper and a grits container with a 1.6 dipper. Works perfect! Just don't forget to close the container ( powder) before shooting.....
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    Priming powder-make a difference?

    I can see how that makes sense. If shooting competition I think an exact amount of FFFFg as priming powder is a plus. I am also an avocate of a loading funnel, short starter, extra cleaning and loading rod with muzzle guard and so on. For hunting and reinacting however I prefer a more...
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    Priming powder-make a difference?

    Never really saw a difference in speed. However I find that in hunting conditions the FFFFg seems to absorbs moisture faster and then is very unreliable. I now use only FFFg as main charge and priming powder.
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    muzzleloading shotgun barrels

    I think you refer Peters 10 inch forged barrel blanks - a forged shotgun blank will set you back approx $ 600.00
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    Garage sale finds need tweeking

    Agree with mazo kid - built up the triggers !
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    Metal Finishes

    I use a lot of "gray Finish" on engraved firearms: Here a few options: a)Mix full strengh nitric acid with water 1 to 10 and apply to in the white metal, then flush in fresh water. If you want a bit more sparkle use club soda to flush. b) My favorite one: electroless nickel plate- and then blast...
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    how did they make a still?

    As I understand the made hard cider by fermenting apple juice and then destilled it to make liquor. How was this done at a homestead?
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    steel for tomahawks

    I know I shouldn't say it - but files are not a good product for hatches or knifes. Start out with good materials!!
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