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    using lead from batteries to cast balls?

    Glad I asked! Thanks for saving me from myself. Don
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    using lead from batteries to cast balls?

    Is the lead in lead-acid batteries pure lead, and therefore suitable for casting balls? Don
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    Sights

    Lizard, Why a wide front sight? I would think a thinner blade would obscure less of the target and increase your "resolution". Don
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    small game v. target v. deer loads

    Plink, I assume the light load sweet spot is the load at which the rifle is most accurate. What defines the heavier load's sweet spot? Don
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    Which Powder and How Much?

    Paul, Two questions. Regarding the powder chamber, are you recommending wiping the chamber when wiping between shots, or are you talking about cleaning the chamber while cleaning the barrel at the end of the day? And how would any of your recommendations prevent developing a flinch? Don B
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    doubling up RB patches

    Yes, I have a bagful of .010" patches that I quickly learned are too thin to use alone in my particular rifle and with the balls I have. But mostly I'm thinking that it would be convenient to be able to use various combinations of .005" and .010" patches when working up loads. Don
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    small game v. target v. deer loads

    Being new to the sport, and having no personal experience yet to lean on, I've become confused about what I've read here about load development and using different loads for different purposes. I gather that each piece has its own particular best combination of powder load/patch/lube/ball that...
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    doubling up RB patches

    Will a ball patched with two .010" patches load and shoot the same as one with a single .020" patch, all else (patch material, lube, etc) being equal? Don B
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    Rocky Mountain Hawken

    Chain Shot, It's my understanding that case colored furniture with a rust blued barrel and rib is a period correct configuration for a plains rifle, according to this reference to comments by Don Stith: Link Don B
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    Pantent Breech

    Does anyone have the dimensions of Lyman's patent breech? Is the bottom have a radius as shown in Roundball's sketch, or is the bottom flat?
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    Snot vs Juice: when to use which?

    I'm new to muzzleloading, and a big part of my book learning has been in this forum regarding the various lube "systems", including Moose Snot and Moose Juice and their generics. I'm confused on (at least) one point. How do the situations in which you use Juice or Snot differ? I have it in...
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    how to apply paste lube to patches?

    How do you apply a consistent amount of paste lube (Moose Snot, for example) to your patches? Melt and dip? Freeze and smear? Don
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    Brown stuff after cleaning

    How would you remove the WD40? Denatured alcohol? Won't the alcohol displace the water by itself, eliminating the need for the WD40? Thanks, Don B
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    Gun Safety

    Most of this conversation has been specific to flintlocks. Do you have any words of wisdom regarding safe handling of a percussion gun in situations when removing the cap is not practical. Do you consider an uncapped but loaded gun "safe". I've been advised to keep my plains rifle at half...
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    Lyman GPR Flintlock

    Squeezebox, Regarding correct GPR metal finishes, go here Don
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    Possibles Bag

    What are your preferences for belt vs. shoulder bags. Never having used one, but being about to buy one, I'm wondering if a belt bag would be more comfortable and stable. I suppose if belt bags were better, we'd see more of them around. Are belt bags not period correct? Would a belt bag have...
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    concerns about fit and finish of new Lyman GPR

    To their credit, Track of the Wolf is doing what they can to make me happy with my purchase. I'm going back today to look over their stock of Lyman rifles and either convince myself that mine is as good as they get, or return/exchange it. Can't expect more from them than that. Thanks for you...
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    concerns about fit and finish of new Lyman GPR

    Rebel, I paid $460 (inc tax) for it at Track of the Wolf. I live 30 minutes from them, and I try to buy locally, even if it costs more. I like to support local businesses and appreciate dealing with people face-to-face. Don
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    concerns about fit and finish of new Lyman GPR

    Mike, Rebel, and BrownBear: Thanks for the advice about tuning the triggers. I should have RTFM before posting. Captgary and Dan: It's a finished gun. The prices of the Lyman and A&H are comparable ($450-550). Modifying the stock might be a good option. I wouldn't mind a nicer and lighter...
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    concerns about fit and finish of new Lyman GPR

    Greetings, all. I have just taken delivery of a new Lyman .54 GPR. My only other hands on experience with muzzleloaders was with an Austin&Halleck percussion plains rifle that I owned for a month before I returned it because the drum threads were stripped. Comparing the Lyman to the A&H, I...
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