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  1. maillemaker

    Lead balls have casting imperfections

    I always load patched round balls and my revolver bullets sprue up. I figured the ramrod is going to mar the nose of the bullet anyway. I have also always "heard" that the tail end of the bullet is the most crucial part for flying true, so I figure an unmarred "tail" would be best. But I...
  2. maillemaker

    Pedersoli frizzen spring screw needed

    If you can identify the thread size, you might be able to find a suitable replacement at www.mcmaster.com. Even if you cannot get the exact head shape you desire, you can probably find one close, chuck it up in a drill press, and use a file to shape it to the desired shape. Or, a local...
  3. maillemaker

    Are the slow twists of the Springfield and Enfield rifle musket not suitable for minié balls?

    While Mr. Gibbons is correct about the comparison of modern button rifling compared to historical progressive depth rifling, it is almost 100% certain this would not be the cause of keyholing.
  4. maillemaker

    Panther Primitives will no longer be making tents.

    Wow. The passing of an era!
  5. maillemaker

    Are the slow twists of the Springfield and Enfield rifle musket not suitable for minié balls?

    As was said, with keyholing like that, there are a few things to consider. I don't see any rifling on your recovered bullets. So, one possibility is that the bullets are too small for the bore. I recommend getting a set of class ZZ minus pin gauges and using them to determine your bore size...
  6. maillemaker

    SOLD 50 cal hawkin traditions 200.00 plus shipping

    I would like to purchase this for a Boy Scout shoot next year. I will send a PM.
  7. maillemaker

    Pedersoli locks bad?

    A fellow at my local private range said, "That lock would go off underwater!" :)
  8. maillemaker

    What would it take for the NMLRA to become a true "national" organization?

    It makes me sad to see people fractured on supporting shooting sports organizations. I try to support many. I belong to GOA, NRA, N-SSA, and NMLRA. Are these organizations perfect? No. But as Benjamin Franklin said, "We must hang together, or we will surely all hang separately." I joined...
  9. maillemaker

    Pedersoli locks bad?

    I own the following Pedersoli guns: Pedersoli P1858 (3-digit serial number; very early manufacture after taking over Euroarms) (percussion) Pedersoli 1859 Sharps Carbine (percussion) Pedersoli Pennsylvania (flintlock) Pedersoli Brown Bess I also own guns from Armi-Sport, Euroarms, James River...
  10. maillemaker

    How hard is it to make caps?

    I've used the .22reoloader kit to knock out a few hundred of the hulls using soda cans. It is pretty quick work. I have not tried using their powder mix to finish them though.
  11. maillemaker

    Lubing ,immie balls

    You don't need a sizing die to lube Minie balls. However, if you are sizing your Minie balls, then the Lubrisizer is a convenient way to size and lubricate in one step. It also makes sure that only the required amount of lube is on the bullet. I only size-lube hollow-based bullets, which I...
  12. maillemaker

    Question for Professional Leatherworkers

    https://workinghorsetack.com/stainless-steel-harness-ornaments/
  13. maillemaker

    Question for Professional Leatherworkers

    https://www.leffler.com.au/shieldshaped-harness-ornaments-brass-55mm/
  14. maillemaker

    Question for Professional Leatherworkers

    http://www.heavyhorseenthusiast.co.uk/harness-fittings/harness-sheild/
  15. maillemaker

    Be careful with Black Powder...You never know!

    Even without graphite, it is very difficult to set off black powder with an electrical current. Here is me trying to set off some home made BP (no graphite) using a taser:
  16. maillemaker

    Question for Professional Leatherworkers

    If you are somewhat handy, this should be pretty easy to fabricate. Get some 3/16" thick brass stock and cut the shape out using a jeweler's saw. Then file and polish the rounded/beveled edge. Then perhaps solder some brass loops to the back to punch through slits in the leather for fastening.
  17. maillemaker

    Lubing ,immie balls

    I find the easiest way is to use a Lyman Lubrisizer. It sizes and lubricates in one go. It's a bit messy as it tends to ooze lube out the bottom and under the bullet, but it fully packs the lube grooves full of lube and leaves no excess on them. Another option is to dip-lube them, and then...
  18. maillemaker

    Hello from Alabama

    Hi Ralph! I'm in Huntsville. If you like shooting cap and ball revolvers, you should check out the North-South Skirmish Association! All of our weekend events except one are held at Brierfield Ironworks State Park, which is just south of Birmingham. Here is the schedule for next year...
  19. maillemaker

    Barrel Coning Results

    Looks like 50 yards.
  20. maillemaker

    Black powder shooting clubs/reenactments in the Tennessee area?

    If you are interested in shooting black powder rifles 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 web site: http://www.deepsouthnssa.com/ Here is the 2024 Skirmish schedule: February 23-24 -...
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