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  1. IronHand

    Best find yet

    At a gun show this weekend I found a Pietta made, Navy Arms Patterson revolver. Made in 1980 It had not been cleaned well so the action was rusty. The dealer didn't know anything about BP. So I got it cheap. A couple of days in penetrating oil and then a bath in the ultrasonic cleaner was...
  2. IronHand

    Everyone's thoughts about these rifles ?

    The TC is a good gun but the SMR is better, IMHO. Also, 50 cal components are easier to find than 45. I have had a Dixie SMR 50 for about 40 years now. Second BP gun I bought. Shot competition with it. Shot it so much that I had to have the frizzen refaced. Highly recommend it. Before you...
  3. IronHand

    Rescued a Duck{foot}

    Yup, going to have to hold on tight. IronHand
  4. IronHand

    Rescued a Duck{foot}

    36 cal. Instructions say. 350 ball and 15 gr fff. IronHand
  5. IronHand

    Rescued a Duck{foot}

    They have a pdf of the manual 🤠 Thanks IronHand
  6. IronHand

    Rescued a Duck{foot}

    Thanks, this will help. Ironhand
  7. IronHand

    Rescued a Duck{foot}

    The grip is only rough shaped and the metal needs to be finished. I will need to remove some light rust. Ironhand
  8. IronHand

    Rescued a Duck{foot}

    Went to my gunsmith today. First thing he did was hand me this forlorn little pistol. Looks like a half finished kit. He found it in a box of parts that he got in a trade. I was looking for a winter project so I bought it. Does anyone know where I can get instructions for this kit? Thanks...
  9. IronHand

    Mid Michigan older newbie

    Welcome from Mecosta County. Enjoy your new toy. IronHand
  10. IronHand

    Perfect revolver?

    I have about a dozen c&b revolvers, colt and Remington copies. Used to have a ROA but I sold it. If I have to choose it would be my 1862 Metropolitan Police. Not the biggest or the showiest, but the best for me. Ironhand
  11. IronHand

    Greenhorn from Michigan

    Welcome from Mecosta County IronHand
  12. IronHand

    So Re: cleaning - Does anyone use an ultrasonic for handgun cleaning?

    I have had a Hornady ultrasound unit for years. Works great for all handguns that are short enough to fit in it. Mine is too short for a Remington NMA. Luckily my NMA is stainless. Colts can, of course, be disassembled. Nipples are placed in a small pill bottle of solution and dropped in the...
  13. IronHand

    Northern Michigan Noob

    Welcome from Mecosta County. IronHand
  14. IronHand

    The Best Muzzleloading Movies

    Patriot, authentic right down to the type face of the newspaper. One of my favorites. LOTM, not so authentic but great fun. Hawks,knives and trade guns. You got to love it. Josey Wales, some errors but still a great depiction of c&b revolvers. Also one of the best westerns ever. Ironhand
  15. IronHand

    Stuck cleaning brush

    Doesn't have to be copper. Any rigid metal or plastic tube will do. Ironhand
  16. IronHand

    Michigan

    Cadillac sportsman's club are great people. Not blackpowder but good range. Ironhand
  17. IronHand

    TC New Englander: Fixed Choke vs. Tubes?

    Having had one of each I would go with the fixed choke. As stated tight chokes can be tough to get a wad down, especially in the field. 25 yards is doable with the right load. I did it with a 20 gauge. Another factor is the very fine threads on the choke inserts. They are an ideal place for...
  18. IronHand

    Questions on a rifle I saw for sale

    My first flintlock was the factory version of this gun. I shot it so much that I had to go up. 005 in ball size to account for wear. Split cards, split balls, punched paper. Won a few matches. Eventually I wore out the frizzen and had to have it resoled. Front heavy? Maybe, but I never...
  19. IronHand

    Cleaning a "Patent Breech"

    Shotgun bore mops do a great job getting down in a patient breech. I use a 410 mop on TC guns. They clean all of the surfaces with no chance of getting stuck like a brush can. As a side benefit, they can be washed out and reused. Ironhand
  20. IronHand

    Craziest barrel I've ever seen...

    Kids gun? IronHand
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