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    Cleanup without damage

    I have a vintage percussion rifle that I would like to clean. What will clean grime without damaging patina from metal and wood? Maybe some type of paste or liquid?
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    New guy from Tennessee

    And another welcome from East Tn. Murrville!
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    Very old powder horns maintenance

    rich, Thanks for the information about moth balls, I will try that. Randy1944
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    Very old powder horns maintenance

    What is a good treatment to keep bore bugs out of the horns. Two horns that I have, already have some holes in them and I don't know what is best to do to help them. Also, what will keep the bore bugs out of the other horns? Thanks for your help. Randy1944
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    Look What the Mailman just Brung Me!

    Danny, I have one that looks very much like yours, but mine was made by F. M. Dalton of Seymour, sometime before 1970. Murrville man
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    Help in dating a Hawken style rifle

    Thanks to everyone for your help on my Hawken look alike rifle. It is a great piece, with numerous "character" marks. As I said, I bought it in 1972 and it has been in storage most of the time since. I am now trying to gather information on it as well as some Tennessee mountain rifles...
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    Help in dating a Hawken style rifle

    Musketman, Thank you very much for getting my picture on this site. It is h--- being old and stupid at the same time. I still do know know how to get my pictures to this site. I appreciate your help and I look forward to many helpful conversations on this forum. Randy1944
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    Help in dating a Hawken style rifle

    There are no markings on the metal or the wood, that I can find. I would send pictures, but I have no knowledge of how to do that. I did set up my account on Photo Bucket and I have a picture on Photo Bucket. My problem is that I have no idea of how to get it to this site. Thanks for any...
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    Help in dating a Hawken style rifle

    I have owned since 1972 a very old and fairly well used 50 caliber Hawken style rifle. Where do I start in identifing its age and maybe maker? It is half stock tiger maple with a backspring lock and a hooked barrel. It has iron hardware, with a silver patch box. There are no markings on any...
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    Very old and original muzzleloaders

    Thanks much for the replies. Since I posted, I remembered, years ago, using a flat piece of metal that was made to check a shotgun barrel. It might also work on a rifle. I will go by Wally Mart and see if they have one. Thanks again.
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    Very old and original muzzleloaders

    Since barrel is not marked with caliber, what is best way to tell caliber. I do not have a set of calipers. Thanks for the help.
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