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  1. K

    Need several Brown Bess barrels

    Brian, Thanx for the info! Do you have contact information for Ed?
  2. K

    Need several Brown Bess barrels

    Problem is asking a lot of our newer members, who have just invested nearly $3000 in clothing, gear, and weapon, to now turn around and spend close to $1,000 to get an Italian Bess. I understand the safety aspect, and that is the reason we are investigating all possibilities. And for that...
  3. K

    Need several Brown Bess barrels

    Well, considering the possible impact of additional problems showing up with the India-made barrels, our regiment has decided to be a bit proactive and recommend options for our members. I'll check with Colerain and see if I can get a deal. Thanx!
  4. K

    Need several Brown Bess barrels

    Looking to replace some India-made 1st and 2nd Model Brown Bess with american-made and proofed if possible for my regiment (1st Virginia). Does anyone make a decent/affordable barrel that I can recommend as a replacement? Thanx!!
  5. K

    Barrel for Brown Bess

    So that's the only option, cutting the barrel? There must be someone out there that sells barrels beside TOTW.
  6. K

    Barrel for Brown Bess

    hello, looking for a replacement barrel for a 2nd Model/Short Land pattern brown bess. I know that Track of the Wolf offers a long land barrel by Colerain, but am looking for a short land. Thanx in advance for the help on this!!
  7. K

    Continental Line 20th Anniversary Event at Mount Vernon

    Excellent weather forecasted, great sutler participation, come on out!!!
  8. K

    Continental Line 20th Anniversary Event at Mount Vernon

    All, If you would like to see what 800+ continental soldiers all drilling at the same time in the historic setting of Mount Vernon, then here's the event for you! This coming Sat/Sun (29/30 Sept), the 1st Virginia Regiment is hosting a 20th Anniversary of the Continental Line Muster at...
  9. K

    Paper powder & shot carriers

    Our 1st Virginia Regiment uses reproduction period newspapers to roll our cartridges, both blanks (for reenactments) and ball (for live fire on the range). The shape is an elongated triangle with a square base, rolls up perfectly with a dowel (one end of the dowel being convex to allow for the...
  10. K

    Range report: my first flintlock

    When/where was that?
  11. K

    Range report: my first flintlock

    I guess what I'm not clear on is the issue with priming a Bess before you put the ball down. You prime at half-cock and shut the pan before you come about. Even with ramming, you're still at half cock and I don't remember hearing of anyone experiencing a discharge while at half cock at all the...
  12. K

    Range report: my first flintlock

    We'll just agree to disagree. As a retired member of the armed forces, I beg to differ on the expendability and cavalier attitude being "throughout time" in terms of the disregard officers had of troops, even in the Revolution. Thanx for your info, I'll apply it on the range.
  13. K

    Range report: my first flintlock

    I defer to safety in all accounts, no question, but is it more dangerous one way or the other if you are handling your weapon properly? I beg to differ that there is a reason and that is for live fire for our Regimental events, meaning when we shoot at targets, not blanks. There was sufficient...
  14. K

    Lock Replacing

    Thanx all for the great advice. I'll start with the easiest and move on from there and see what works. Perhaps it's something as simple as reversing the bevel on the flint to get the proper angle. I was a bit nervous over the 4th of July weekend as Fox News interviewed me (1st Virginia...
  15. K

    Range report: my first flintlock

    Another option: if you want to do it "military style" you prime the pan first, shut the pan, then toss about and put the powder, ball and paper down the barrel.
  16. K

    Lock Replacing

    Hello! I have a Short Land Pattern Brown Bess from the Discriminating General that I've had for a couple years now. No major issues, except that the lock is very hard (a flint breaker to say the least) and lately has not been the most reliable in terms of ignition. What I'm wondering is...
  17. K

    Loyalist Arms VS Military Heritage

    OK, I'll be the lone dissenter here. I bought my musket from MH, and am very pleased with it. It looks (and for the most part fires) better than most muskets on the field at events, and has been a great gun. The service was good and the musket arrived in a timely manner. Yes, I had to drill...
  18. K

    Main and Frizzen spring too strong

    They seem to be tough springs. I'm used to the pull required, not only to close the frizzen and cock it, but also the pull required on the trigger is rather "healthy." When I fire muskets of guys in the regiment, I also take the hammer off backwards since they cock and release so easily... It...
  19. K

    Main and Frizzen spring too strong

    Hello! I have a Short Land Pattern Brown Bess from Discriminating General that I really enjoy, with one small issue: The lock eats flints due to the main and frizzen springs being way too strong. It goes thru a flint every event (sometimes not making it even there), and I was hoping someone...
  20. K

    Pederzoli Brown Bess?

    I shot several Bess's owned by members of my RevWar regiment (1st Virginia) before deciding on the Discriminating General Short Land Pattern. It weighs in a 9 lbs, is more historically accurate than the Pedersoli, is not as cumbersome as the Long Land (although for F&I, you're pretty much stuck...
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