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  1. maillemaker

    A nice video on the North-South Skirmish Association with footage from last week's Nationals!

    Here's a nice video about the history of the North-South Skirmish Association as well as footage from last week's Fall Nationals. We need shooters! Check us out at: https://www.n-ssa.org/
  2. maillemaker

    Rogers & Spencer

    I'm in Huntsville. If you are interested in shooting those kinds of guns, and others from the time period of the American Civil War, check out the North-South Skirmish Association! You are in the Deep South Region: http://www.deepsouthnssa.com/ My team is the Fourth Louisiana Delta Rifles...
  3. maillemaker

    Greetings from Gettysburg.

    If you are interested in shooting black powder firearms from the era of the American Civil War, you are not far from the home range of the North-South Skirmish Association, which is located in Winchester, Virginia! They have spring and fall national events held there, as well as numerous...
  4. maillemaker

    Getting the patent breech clean

    Be aware that frequently the Pedersoli touch hole liner intrudes into the chamber and thus will block any implement you try to get down into the patent breech to clean it. On my Pedersoli Pennsylvania I pulled the liner and ground it down until it no longer intruded into the chamber.
  5. maillemaker

    Flintlock or percussion for a first purchase?

    A percussion gun will give you a LOT less problems.
  6. maillemaker

    Schutzen 3F thoughts

    I found Scheutzen to burn dirtier than Goex in a muzzle loader. I once bought some Scheutzen when Goex was unavailable. Was trying to do a load workup with the Moose Wilkinson bullet, which has very little lube carrying capability. Almost gave up on the bullet as it got crunchy to load after...
  7. maillemaker

    How long does 1’000 caps last for an average shooter

    Snapping caps is a pretty reliable way to clear the fire channel. This is the way N-SSA competition shooters have been doing it for years. I recommend a minimum of 2, 3 is better, to make sure the fire channel is clear. You will know you have a clear channel when you snap a cap at some grass...
  8. maillemaker

    New member from Louisiana

    Howdy! I also work with Scouts. Just had a Black Powder Campout with my son's troop.
  9. maillemaker

    what is the correct projectile size for a .36 cal colt 1851?

    This fellow shows pretty conclusively how undersize balls can cause chain fires: It's important when loading a percussion revolver that the bullets be slightly oversize to the chambers. Usually a small ring of lead will be shaved on loading, but sometimes, especially if the chambers have...
  10. maillemaker

    Stripping a Buttstock Finish?

    I second Citristrip. When it has done all it can do, I then switch to acetone with a rag.
  11. maillemaker

    Tumbling balls in soapy water

    The white powder is lead oxide. Washing them is just going to expose fresh lead to oxidize all over again. Store them in a peanut butter jar in a cool, air conditioned environment and they shouldn't oxidize.
  12. maillemaker

    New member

    I don't know where you are located, but if you like shooting Civil War era guns, check out the North-South Skirmish Association! https://www.n-ssa.org/
  13. maillemaker

    Keeping Minie in Barrel

    A well-lubed expanding ball tapped firmly onto the powder should not go anywhere. If you really want to be sure use a paper-patched expanding ball, like the British style of cartridge. Even when they massively undersized their bullets down to .550" (naked size; paper was on top of this) they...
  14. maillemaker

    $30 For Remington #10s The New Normal?

    Nice thing about ordering from Bass Pro / Cabela's is if you order in-store pickup there is no shipping and no hazmat.
  15. maillemaker

    $30 For Remington #10s The New Normal?

    Grafs has pistol caps for about $.15 a cap, with shipping and hazmat included, if you buy a brick of 2500. This is about the going commercial rate. Musket caps are about $.18 each. The problem is availability. RWS Dynamite Nobel has stopped shipping to the USA. The division of MAXAM that...
  16. maillemaker

    Storing rifles prior to shooting?

    When I pull my guns out of my RV at a skirmish they are often cold and condensation forms on them. AC works nice in the RV and our summers are hot and humid.
  17. maillemaker

    SOLD REDUCED Minty Parker Hale Volunteer Rifle .451

    FYI, not legal for N-SSA competition. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54db881ce4b0486db510c47b/t/65efa023091ae274cc2ed4ea/1710202915851/SAC2024.pdf These are the approved Parker-Hale arms:
  18. maillemaker

    Pedersoli 1805 Harper's Ferry Pistol

    From US 1841 Ordnance Manual: Always consult your owner's manual for recommended charges. Historical charges may not be safe due to changes in powder manufacture or other factors.
  19. maillemaker

    Making paper cartridges-my solution

    Correct...KNO3 is an oxidizer.
  20. maillemaker

    Alpha gal strikes again!

    Yup. I had Alpha Gal about 3 years ago. Unexplained hives/rash every morning I'd wake up. Finally went to allergist and I tested positive for Alpha Gal. Burned out for me after 2.5 years.
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