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Smooth bore accuracy?
Hi From NZ, the way to get good accuracy from any smooth bore is to 'knurl' your balls between two coarse rasps to fluff up the lead. Put one rasp in a vice(i use a stiff pc leather to provide a kind of 'fence'at the jaws). Put ball on the rasp and use the other rasp on top and roll the ball...- fourdogs
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- Forum: Smoothbore
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Matchlock Rifles
Hi, I have scratch built two matchlock rifles to date. They are reliable but not for the feint of heart if they miss fire... Never re prime a matchlock from anything but a small measure. This is vitally important for you and all others around you. Very different to flint in this respect. Check...- fourdogs
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- Forum: Pre-Flintlock
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Zouave runs at last
Hi from New Zealand, I have a Zoli 'Zouave' copy of 1863 Rem. It now has a new walnut stock. The parts, inc lock, are very well made and twist is 1;66 (for RB only). Deadly accurate out to 100m+ with tight balls and 80gr ffg. A very powerful rifle indeed. The patch box is ideal for storing caps...- fourdogs
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- Forum: Percussion Rifles