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    yum, peach wine

    I boil instead of using campden, and use honey instead of table sugar. I think both help the flavor. Some say that boiling is not good for the flavor, and that could be true, but mine has worked out fine. :m2c: Best to get a good book, which will teach you about yeast, fermenting...
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    Post deleted by Claude

    Cool pictures, but the lock is on the right side. Jeff :sorry: :rolleyes: Dumb joke from a lefty...
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    Overnight shelter

    Here is a very good "diamond shelter" info page http://www.wizzywigweb.com/longshot/diamond.htm I slept im my diamond for the first time last weekend. Mine was just a 12*15 painters canvas, which I cut three feet off of to make it 12*12, and whip stitched the raw end to keep it from unraveling...
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    I HAVE MADE FIRE!!!!

    WTG! Fun isn't it? A few things I have learned... Put the lid on your charcloth. One of my favorite tricks is setting my charcloth/tinder can on fire. Turn your head away from the nest when breathing in so you dont die of smoke inhilation. Starting fires with charcloth is a great way to...
  5. J

    Removing Logo - Advice Please?

    I use gas for stuff like that if its really nasty. Be real careful obviously, and I coulndt say if it will effect titanium, but I'd guess that is what I would end up trying. My wife buys some stuff that works good in a little yellow can, Im trying to remember the name, if I do I'll post again...
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    Really sad stuff.......

    I saw that too. I had heard before that he was an idiot, but holy cow! Amazing how he can be SO good at chess, but not have a ounce of common sense. His book "Bobby Fisher teaches Chess" is an awesome starting point for chess. I used to tell people to buy it because it will drastically...
  7. J

    4-legged vandals

    I had Oscars too, and I beleive they are pretty smart! Mine used to eat from my hand and I swear they watch TV! They would swim back and forth when I walked in the room, reminded me of a dog thats happy to see you. I'd guess they could beat a few dogs I grew up with in a game of chess. But I...
  8. J

    We are everywhere

    Out a Huntin' Thanks for your service, and God Bless. Let us know how it goes. Jeff
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    Got One on the Way!

    Nice choice! I looked it up at the Caywood site. http://www.caywoodguns.com/french_type1.htm is that it? I just got a Caywood North West Trade gun a month ago, and love it. Mine also has a .54 rifle barrel which I using now, until I can figure out a good 20g ball load for it, and then start...
  10. J

    Graf Powder

    I have used 3 or 4 pounds of Graf. (2F) Never cronographed it or anything, but it performs just fine for me. I use it the same as I do Goex. Jeff
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    leather powder flask for fur trade?

    Hi, I bought a book "Mountainman Crafts and Skills" by David Montgomery. Pretty good book, lots of good ideas. Some of the instructions for some items are too vague, but overall a good purchase, imho. The book has a simple plan for a leather powder flask. Basically cut out two "flask" shaped...
  12. J

    flintlock shooting tips?

    One friend told me his dad taught him to hummm under his breath, and follow thru the shot, to help mentally. I havent tried it too much, but I could imagine that helping. I plan to try it more. LOL, from the post above, that should be "Massad Ayoob" btw, but it was recognizable. :) Jeff
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    flintlock shooting tips?

    Thanks again guys, lots of good stuff here. Update. A friend and I took it out to a range Saturday and shot it off a bench. Probably a good 25-30 rounds, seated and leaning on elbows on the bench. It shoots very nice so far. At 25 yards I was tearing up the center of my target, unless it got...
  14. J

    CSMLA Winter Convention

    I'll be there. :thumbsup: Hoping to find a good source for some leather, there is a lot of stuff I want to make. See ya there!
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    flintlock shooting tips?

    Wow, thanks to all here! Lots of good sounding advice. Im going to scroll through again and take notes. I especially like the dry firing, flash only firing, then actual shooting, idea. Also I will bench it and see whats going on, I believe that would help mentally, as someone said. Thanks...
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    flintlock shooting tips?

    Hello, I picked up my Caywood northwest trade gun Thursday. Went out and shot it a few times Saturday. I flinched bad! lol, Pulled it down most of the time. A friend of mine with lots of flintlock experience shot it great. Then I reluctantly took it to our club's monthly match Sunday. The guy I...
  17. J

    Watcha Got?

    I mostly shoot a left handed .54 GPR percussion at our club target shoots. Also have a SxS percussion 12g (I think it is a Pietta or Navy Arms). I have a Caywood NW Trade gun, 20g flint which also has an interchangable .54 rifle barrel, on layaway that Im dying to pick up. Cant wait! Lots of...
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    Northwest Trade Musket Vs. Fusil?

    all right Russ, Im your Huckleberry... :: I promise to give the gongs a good effort with the smoothie before I spout off about needing a rifle for them. Sounds like fun! Jeff
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    Northwest Trade Musket Vs. Fusil?

    Pennypincher, Im not THAT rock solid. :: Thats what I meant to say above. The majority of our target shooting is 25 or 50 yards, and the smoothbore should do ok, especially on the 25yard stuff I think, and Ive read that 50yards is still pretty good accuracy, but Ive never tried it. For the...
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    Northwest Trade Musket Vs. Fusil?

    Russ and Moose Meat, thanks for the comments. I dont do any serious reenacting really, so I probably am thinking too hard on the subject. I'll make sure the 20g barrel is on it for rendezvous. For my club's monthly target shooting, I know nobody will care about the rifling. I could even try the...
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