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  1. maillemaker

    What is the trigger pull on your Pedersoli Lorenz?

    Yes, the lock is assembled well. I have had loose bridle screws make my M1842 trigger go light. All is snug here.
  2. maillemaker

    What is the trigger pull on your Pedersoli Lorenz?

    I have recently acquired a used Pedersoli Lorenz. Trigger pull was about 2.5 pounds. Another friend also has one that does not meet the 3 pound threshold for N-SSA competition. If you have a Pedersoli Lorenz, what is your trigger pull? Thanks,
  3. maillemaker

    Rem #10 in stock

    I ordered 1000 and had sent to my local Cabela's - no shipping and no hazmat.
  4. maillemaker

    Is chain fire more likely from the front end with ball or conical bullet ?

    I don't think a well-fitted round ball vs. conical will make any difference. However, conical bullets will have much more contact, or near-contact, with the chamber than the perimeter contact patch of a round ball. Heeled conical bullets should seat straight without cocking.
  5. maillemaker

    BALLISTOL a fair shake

    I like Ballistol a lot. I've been shooting black powder competitively for 12 years and have used Ballistol the whole time. I buy it buy the gallon, and a gallon lasts years. I clean with soapy water and follow up with Ballistol. It catches any final bits and oils also. I also rub down the...
  6. maillemaker

    Preference poll: smoothbore or rifled?

    I shoot both in N-SSA competition. Different animals entirely. But smoothbore is my favorite thing to shoot. Big holes and shorter ranges mean I can see how I'm doing on target without a scope!
  7. maillemaker

    Pedersoli owners, speak up

    I'm finding a couple of issues with Pedersoli guns lately. They are putting patent breeches on guns that should not have them (their Lorenz, for example). They are drilling cleanout screws so they can put right-angle fire channels in guns that would have had straight-in ones (their latest...
  8. maillemaker

    Scammers.............

    These events are unrelated. The "virus" scam is to get you to call a number and divulge information.
  9. maillemaker

    Scammers.............

    Hey guys: If you are getting a scam email about something you legitimately just ordered - either you or the vendor has a security leak somewhere. Someone's account is compromised if they know the details of what you are buying.
  10. maillemaker

    ADDING SOLDER TO LEAD FOR ROUND BALL CASTING

    It absolutely matters when shooting military-style bullets that are designed to load with no interference but expand or compress to take up the rifling on firing. Expanding Balls or compression bullets like the Wilkinson require dead-soft lead or they will not take up the rifling, resulting in...
  11. maillemaker

    Scammers.............

    It has really gotten to the point that you cannot trust any incoming communication, period. If you did not initiate the communication, and call a number you know is correct, you must assume you are talking to a scammer. With the rise of AI-generated video and voice, you simply cannot tell who...
  12. maillemaker

    Casting Help!

    Probably the cheapest way to get started casting is with a simple Lee electric pot, a ladle, and a mold. I prefer a bottom-pour pot for solid bullets. Faster, less mess, and you lose less lead to dross through exposure of the melt to the air. There are a TON of YouTube videos on how to cast...
  13. maillemaker

    ADDING SOLDER TO LEAD FOR ROUND BALL CASTING

    As usual when this topic comes up, people are coming at it from at least 3 different directions, so you are getting different/conflicting answers. "Round balls" can be used in at least 3 different kinds of guns: Rifles, as patched round ball, revolvers, or smoothbores. Generally speaking, for...
  14. maillemaker

    North-South Skirmish Association "Camp of Instruction"

    We will be hosting a "Camp of Instruction" July 20th, 2024, at Brierfield Ironworks State Park in Brierfield, Alabama. We will be teaching how to shoot muzzleloading rifles of the era of the American Civil War, to recruit new shooters to the North-South Skirmish Association. Pre-registration...
  15. maillemaker

    Nipples: To Remove Or Not Remove

    While I don't believe it is necessary to remove the nipple for every cleaning, I feel it is important to be able to remove it. I would want to remove it, and then when I put it back in I would apply anti-seize to the threads. To remove, soak liberally with Kroil or similar break-free...
  16. maillemaker

    Panther Primitive Tents is going out of business Need recommendation

    I have not ordered from them in over 15 years but Tentsmiths was first-rate. I had them build a custom medieval pavilion to my plans.
  17. maillemaker

    Muzzleloading shops and ranges in Huntsville, AL?

    I live in Huntsville (Hi Mr. Collie! :) ) A lot of folks are talking bad about Swan Creek, but you may not know that for about the last 2 years now this is a managed range. It is staffed by state park rangers and RSOs who tend to be pretty vigilant. New cement benches with adjustable seats...
  18. maillemaker

    Hello from Georgia!

    Hi from Alabama! What kinds of firearms are you interested in?
  19. maillemaker

    Blessed late night from Tennessee

    Howdy from Huntsville, Alabama! If you are interested in shooting black powder firearms from the era of the American Civil War, check out the North-South Skirmish Association! You are in the Deep South Region. Here is the Deep South Region website: http://www.deepsouthnssa.com/ The first...
  20. maillemaker

    Hey there. New member from Louisville KY

    If you are interested in historical shooting of Civil War-era firearms, check out the North-South Skirmish Association! There are shooting locations south of you in the Deep South Region and North of you in the Midwest Region. To the east of you is the National range in Winchester, VA...
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