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  1. K

    The eight shot group.

    Just my two cents, but have you ever noticed that it seems to be the first shot that goes somewhere outside the rest of the group? Snipers call that first shot a "cold zero". Clean bore and cool barrel. Replicate those "cold zero" conditions and the next shot will hit with the first, as will the...
  2. K

    double barrel 12

    Something else to consider with a double is that the two barrels may be "regulated" or angled slightly toward each other. This is done so that a shot pattern from either barrel will arrive at the same spot at average wingshooting distances instead of slightly to the right or left. This would...
  3. K

    double barrel 12

    One of the great things about smoothbores is that they are versatile. I have a Pedersoli Brown Bess, a Jackie Brown Dutch Club Butt, and a Northwest Trade Gun by TOW. I load them with everything from single round ball to buckshot to birdshot. So, to answer your question, there's no reason to...
  4. K

    derbyshire arms brown bess .69 cal

    That's a real good looking Bess! I went to the website and all I can say is that I wish we had someone like that on this side of the pond. Knap
  5. K

    Challenge Can you ID this smoothbore?

    It has a number of features that make me think French 1777 Army musket. Knap
  6. K

    changing percussion rifle to flintlock

    You have me reaching way back into the dusty parts of my memory. Numrich Gun Parts Corp purchased the rights to the Hopkins & Allen name and made a number of different models. Some were stamped Hopkins and Allen and later ones just Numrich. This was back in the 1970's I believe. The...
  7. K

    Advice on what gun to buy

    Yes, it's a smoothie. I spent most of my life in pursuit of the elusive one-hole group with a rifle. It was only somewhat recently that my aging eyes caused me to even consider a smoothbore. Now I wish I had made the change sooner. A smoothbore is pretty much a "do anything" gun. I can load...
  8. K

    Advice on what gun to buy

    It has been a number of years since I had any dealings with the Lyman. At one time they were known for often having problems. They may still as L&R offers a replacement lock for them. http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/759/1/LOCK-LR-05-F Or they may have improved their...
  9. K

    Best Load for a .50 cal Longrifle

    You are getting good suggestions. Every rifle is different though. I'd suggest you start your load development with 50 grains and shoot groups going up 10 grains at a time. Try both FFg and FFFg. At some point you should see an improvement in accuracy. That's your target load. Then see how...
  10. K

    Advice on what gun to buy

    I guess the first question is how much are you willing to spend? Flintlocks are an area where spending a little more can save you a lot of headaches. Shooting a flinter has a learning curve and a cheap lock that doesn't work reliably can make that curve real steep. I've seen too many new BP...
  11. K

    barrel strength

    :thumbsup:
  12. K

    frizzen trouble 1795 Springfield

    There are a lot of folks making muzzleloading guns in India and the range of quality, or lack thereof, is just as wide. The trick is to know which importer to buy from. I bought a Brown Bess from Middlesex Village. It had problems like you are describing plus a bunch more. It started with a...
  13. K

    Tow as an over shot wad

    CC. No, I wasn't lubing the tow. Never considered doing so, really. I have tried tow, grass, leaves, paper wasp nests, etc. I'll have to give lubed tow a try. John
  14. K

    Tow as an over shot wad

    Eric, I've been experimenting with tow and other forms of wadding. I've had to stamp out a couple of small grass fires started by smoldering tow so I pretty much gave up on it. On the other hand, if you are using a 1/8" overpowder card, shot, thin overshot card, and tow then you shouldn't have...
  15. K

    Smooth Bore

    Heck, Sent you a PM.
  16. K

    Smooth Bore

    I love the way a Tulle looks. I've owned two, both 20 gauge, and both had a tendency to smack me under the cheekbone with heavier loads. Both were sold. I was a rifle shooter and since that time I've learned a bit more about shooting smoothbores. With my Tulle's I would press my face into...
  17. K

    Barnett Enfield?

    I need a little help. I came across a P1853 Enfield that has Barnett London stamped on the lock and Barnett Gunmakers London inside an oval stamped on the buttstock. The overall condition of the rifle seems to be far too good for it to be an original. On the other hand, I can find no...
  18. K

    Pouch or shooting box?

    I'm a "got everything I need in my bag" guy. I strive to be able to take my gun down from the wall, slip on my hunting bag and powder horn and go. Of course, there's a limit to how well that works depending on the situation. For instance, a deer hunt lasting a day or two will probably require...
  19. K

    Quality of the Sikligar products

    I think I may have something to contribute to this thread. A year or two back I purchased an East India Pattern Brown Bess from MVTC. As luck would have it, I came across a Pedersoli Bess at a good price a few weeks later and bought it as well. Looked like a chance for a side by side...
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