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    Quality Military Replica

    Thanks again to all. Please excuse on the rifle /musket gaffe. I'm aware of the difference and also aware I'm shopping for a musket.
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    Quality Military Replica

    Thanks Stumpkiller. Please indulge me just a little more. Out of the 3 rifles mentioned, in your opinion,which one do you believe would serve me best (target shooting) as a first flintlock? Could you recommend a manufacturer and/or builder for that particular gun.Many thanks.
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    Quality Military Replica

    It's June, 1815 at a village in Belgium called Waterloo. As a British regular in Wellington's Army, the musket you hold in your hands is a ___. Conversely, on the other side of that field, as a proud Frenchman in the Emperor's army, you are wielding a ___. A year earlier, across the Atlantic...
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    Quality Military Replica

    Thanks for all the info. I'm a military history buff who loves to punch paper. Thanks again.
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    Quality Military Replica

    I'm familiar with the Brown Bess. If I were to look for a decent replica, could anyone recommend some starting points? The Baker is also a great choice. Again, American soldiers from the Revolution up to 1812-- was there an official arm for the US Army? Pedersoli. Now I don't want to start...
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    Quality Military Replica

    I've heard of the Brown Bess and the Baker. The French had their own Charlevoix, my pardon on the spelling. Did the U.S. have an issue rifle during the Revolution and the War of 1812? If not issue, then was there a common arm and common caliber?
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    Quality Military Replica

    I'm not that concerned about left-handed rifles. What might bother me is that a cheek-piece,carved on the left side of the stock, might hinder my handling. Are there straight stock rifles and would a rifle with a cheek rest for a right-hander affect my handling?
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    Quality Military Replica

    Have shot percussion for years and I'm looking for a flinter--first one. My interest is in a military replica of good quality. Period of interest would range from French and Indian War up to 1812. American, British, French. No specific caliber required. I'm a left-hander. Let's keep it fair...
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    Accuracy

    "on the field in battle accuracy was miserable after the third or fourth shot, if the soldier could even seat the bullet." This speaks to my point. If this is true, then I'm searching for a "holy grail." Accuracy wasn't possible due to the piece's fouling. Then again, I've been to N-S SA...
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    Accuracy

    Unbelievable! 800 yd shots! I'm going to start experimenting with different bullets and powder charges. Greasing different parts of the bullet, the base, the grooves. Different lubes. I'll start close, maybe 30, 40 yds and walk it back. I'm looking for consistency more than anything else. Let...
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    Accuracy

    Much is made of the extended range and accuracy of the rifled musket. I've always had my doubts about markmanship of the era. Massed discharge of .58 lead bullets into masses of men must have taken it's toll but picking people off, I'm not sure. Would a Whitworth rifle raise the ante?
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    Accuracy

    Interesting stuff. I have no doubt a custom mold would work wonders. What I want to achieve is maximum accuracy of a soldier of the period. These men were issued rifles and ammunition. Did they just point downrange and hope for the best? The casualty lists contradict the results I'm getting...
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    Accuracy

    Keyholing. Is that what it's called? I was thinking I was putting 2 rounds in almost the same hole but it became clear the bullet was tumbling,ie...keyholing. Thankyou.
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    Hoppes #9

    I use Hoppe's #9 on all my modern weapons. I've never tried it for BP. A word of caution--I do my work in my basement and after an hour or two with #9 I find it hard climbing the stairs. Make sure you have adequate ventilation.
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    Accuracy

    These answers are great. Gives me something to work on. Thank you all. Charles
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    Accuracy

    I have an 1858 Enfield , replica, in .58. Shooting minies. I pre-lube the grooves on the bullet with a wax the consistency of candle wax. 60 gr of pyrodex the bullets are all over the place. Groups would be 6x6 FEET!! I get out my softer lube of a cream type consistency and also fill the base...
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    What size roundball?

    Hi all. It's been so long since I've shot a patched round ball in my .58 Springfield I have no idea what size roundball to order. I have both .010 and .015 patches. The question--what size roundball to order? Thanks.
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    Hammer Blowback

    Trigger is pulled and the hammer falls on the cap, the rifle fires but the hammer blows off the nipple ending up in the half-cock position. Any ideas on what's happening?
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    Pyrodex dilemma

    I was shooting Pyrodex RS out of my .58 Missisippi Rifle. One observation right off--this stuff is dirty! Seems like there is a much larger quantity of unburned residue-soot like. Now it could be due to it's age ( 20+ yrs), or maybe moisture got to it. Is it possible that the conical was not...
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    Pyrodex dilemma

    You're right lonehunter, I am confused. Let's just say I tossed my Springfield for a Reb Enfield because it's a better rifle. Game 6, tonight--Damn Yankees !!
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