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    My first flint smootie

    Looks like my TVM Tennessee Valley Manufacturing poor boy fowler kit. http://www.tennesseevalleymanufacturing.com/catalog.php?category=tpbriflekit
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    1816 cone in barrel conversion

    I have used Hoyt before and will prob use again, I was thinking about maybe using the musket while I save up for the barrel extension and researching stock splicing but if it not safe or will make it harder for Mr. Hoyt I wont. Thanks for all of your help!!
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    1816 cone in barrel conversion

    Nipple threads look ok-ish they still need some more cleaning and they might be a little shallow but they sure held the original nipple in tight. Can I drill it all out and redo threads for larger nipple if they make one? I have read some threads that suggest helicoils as a fix but people...
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    1816 cone in barrel conversion

    mods, thanks for moving!
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    1816 cone in barrel conversion

    I was able to remove breach plug, came out quite easily really. Here is a pic from the inside.
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    1816 cone in barrel conversion

    Hello, I recently purchased a cut down 1816 Belgian Cone in barrel Conversion musket and I am in the processes of cleaning and evaluation. After much persuasion I got the nipple off and this is what I found, I am not familiar with this style of musket so I was wondering if the metal at the...
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Well you have to start somewhere right. Any books you would recommend?
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Just an update I did get the lock back and it seems to be working as it should. I will order some surface hardening compound and harden all of the working surfaces. I would like to try my hand at tuning the lock myself, I know I well need to polish the contact surfaces and lighten the main...
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    Muzzleloading percussion shotgun recommendations?

    Avoid screw in chokes on CVA or on all ML? Is it because they are harder to load thru? Thanks, Shawn
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Thanks again for all the suggestions and help, but it looks like I must have gotten thru somehow because I just got an email saying I have a package on the way from MVTCO. I still have not heard a peep from anyone over there but I am happy my lock looks to be on the way. I will see if it is...
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Thank you everyone for your help and okabow thank you for the offer to help I might take you up on that if I can find the right lock. I have talked with someone that knows Pete and he is going to try and get ahold of him so we will see.
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    New to me SxS

    There is a gap between the barrel and the tang is it supposed to be like that or should it be a tighter fit? Also you can see in the fourth pic that the stock does not seem to line up wit the center of the barrel, that seems weird to me everything is tight when locked together though no wiggle.
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    New to me SxS

    I am curious, how do you determine if a old muzzle-loader is salvageable for returning to shooting condion? Do you have things you look for when you are shopping? Just curious so when and if I decide to look for another one what I should look for. Thanks, Shawn
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Sorry I guess I should have explained, I sent my lock to Middlesex Village to get it repaired (it would fire at half cock) and I have not heard from them since, they verified that they got the lock and then stopped returning emails or answering the phone, that was six months ago. I have filled a...
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Carterville, Il
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Thanks!!! PM sent
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    Replacement Brown Bess lock

    Does anyone know where I can find a replacement lock for Middlesex village long land brown bess, I can't get if from Middlesex because of reasons discussed on other threads. I have talked to Veteran Arms and they say their locks are not the same and would not fit. Any help would be appreciated.
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    New to me SxS

    Well I was afraid of that, but at least that is the easier of the options just hang it on a wall lol.
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    New to me SxS

    Hello, I just recently picked up the SxS for fairly cheep recently, I am not familiar at all with this style of muzzleloader. My first hope would be to get it back to shooting condition but if that is not possible I would be happy to make it a wall hanger. Here are the list of problems I...
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