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    Antiquing percussion revolvers

    The blueing they use today is not the same as they did in 1860s. At that time it was a rust blueing they would rust the parts creating rust oxide then it would be boiled in a water bath for about 15 minutes the rust oxide would become black oxide. You could posable remove all of the bluing from...
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    Non-Firing replica 1766 Charleville Infantry Musket

    You could have one built I have built 2 smooth bore foulers could just as easy build a brown bess
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    Getting 'Bess Ready for Turkey Season

    Not saying it don't work it does protect the bullet
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    Poo Poo Pietta!

    I have one in 45 LC I reload for it my wife and son love that gun and daughter. Every one that shoots it talks about it. Acurate gun I shot a coyote at what I guessed to be 400 yards with the ladder sight set to 400 first shot just missed over his back spun him around with the second. Off hand...
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    Your building one I just got 2 10" 45 cal barrels from Rice barrels going to build a set of dueling pistols.
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    I gave 400 for it but I think it's worth it because they don't make them any more great target gun. Will be good for pistol competition at friend ship NMRA.
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    Antiquing percussion revolvers

    They almost look like they blue them then slightly sand blast them
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    Getting 'Bess Ready for Turkey Season

    Pressure to high of charge will leave your shot pattern with less in the middle the wad blows through it after it leaves the muzzle
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    Getting 'Bess Ready for Turkey Season

    Ask any old timer they will say more shot less powder. I get better patterns with that rule I have built a 12 and 20 gage fowler 42" barrels both flint lock with Rice barrels. The 20 gage has a chambers lock the 12 gage has an L&R Queen Ann lock. I like the chambers better I get better spark...
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    Those guys are out there I bought a TC patriot pistol 45 cal back in the fall. It's fun to shoot. A buddy of mine got one too.
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    I've seen anywhere from 200 to 400 and it depends on the condition to. Don't get rid of a gun your going to kick yourself in the butt for selling later.
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    Swabbing ain't so bad use rubbing alcohol it vaporizes after a minute. Clean your rifle with windshield wiper fluid. I use white lithium grease for patch lube non sparingly used it for deer hunting this year shot good at the end of the day emptying my rifle. Seems to clean up real easy this way...
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    Non-Firing replica 1766 Charleville Infantry Musket

    Buy American
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    Poo Poo Pietta!

    They probably had the barrel slight bit cocked in the milling machine or the guy setting it up was drinking on the job
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    Poo Poo Pietta!

    Buy American
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    Getting 'Bess Ready for Turkey Season

    Less powder more shot is a good rule don't want to blow through your shot and have a big hole in the middle of your pattern.
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    Getting 'Bess Ready for Turkey Season

    Corn meal stinks when you shoot it
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    Jeremiah jhonson the movie was a big reason as well
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    TC 45 cal Hawken value

    I wouldn't ever sell my TC hawken 50 cal it's a tack driver. Back in the 70s I couldn't afford one. I got mine about 15 years ago for 200 I in New shape he realy took care of it.
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    Antiquing percussion revolvers

    Wait 150 years
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