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    My Two Flint Knives

    Thanks to all for responding. Necchi, I appreciate your PM, thank you. I'm just returning to Muzzleloading after an absence of 5-6 years and have been trying to get re-acquainted with all of my mountain man persona gear. I have the traditional metal knives associated with the Fur Trade Era...
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    My Two Flint Knives

    Gentlemen, I don't want my thread and original post to start a belligerent back and forth discussion. As I stated in my original post, I got the idea from a movie I saw - "Man in the Wilderness" - which dealt with the fur trade in the American Northwest, circa mid-1820s. One of the mountain...
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    My Two Flint Knives

    Hi, Just wanted to show my two flint knives. I had them made for me after seeing a similar flint knife used in the movie, "Man in the Wilderness", to start a fire. I had a second one made by the same craftsman. Both have a buffalo bone handles. The handle on one knife is 7 1/2" long, the...
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    Hunting Grouse with my Squirrel Rifle?

    Woops, sorry, I guess I should have done a better job of searching...found this link, on this forum. I think I found the answer I was looking for, just the caliber is different than mine. http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/242046/pid/803992/ 2flints
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    Hunting Grouse with my Squirrel Rifle?

    Hi, I went Grouse hunting yesterday with my 36 caliber flintlock squirrel rifle and began wondering if I could use something other than my .350 lead balls to take game. Can I shoot lead shot safely, and if so, what would be involved in order to make the changeover? Thanks, 2flints
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    Horn

    Try this link: http://www.ronvailpowderhorns.com 2flints
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    Sources for Leather Purchase

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share their sources for bark tanned leather or any leather that you use to make a hunting bag. I'd like to try to make my own - having made arrow quivers in the past. What weight leather is most common for hunting bags? The names of any...
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    Cold weather patch lube???

    Hi all, Just heard the weather for this weekend here in northern Maine - close to or below 32 degrees. Just wondering what cold weather patch lube you're using with success? Thanks for your suggestions. 2flints
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    Siler Locks Tuneup?

    Howdy all, I am returning to muzzleloading after a several year absence and being involved with Civil War firearms. I have three rifles all with Siler locks and after doing a general cleaning discovered that MAYBE by Siler locks need a tuneup. Sparks don't fly that well and the action seems...
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