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  1. Brokenbear

    Schuetzen 4 wing musket caps ..school me please

    Ok I found the safety data sheet so any chemical guys …is this a corrosive musket cap COMPOSTION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS CHEMICAL OR TRADE NAME Lead Styphnate Tetrazene Aluminium Barium Nitrate Antimonium Sulfur CHEMICAL FORMULA ***EXPLOSIVE CONTENT IS A SPECIAL MIXTURE IN A METAL...
  2. Brokenbear

    Triple Seven..you owe yourself a 1lb

    Credit so noted and please keep the tally book at the 8.5 level:doh: Bear
  3. Brokenbear

    close double post

    close double post
  4. Brokenbear

    Triple Seven..you owe yourself a 1lb

    No sin from my point of view but that is a serious amount of T7 (90gr) ..I'm thinking 65gr max and get a better gas seal ..and a bit of concern about air space where a card wad hangs on the front edge of the tube and then the load not up against the powder Might be safer to cut the case to where...
  5. Brokenbear

    Schuetzen 4 wing musket caps ..school me please

    Ran out of RWS 4 wingers so the LGS had "Schuetzen" Pistones 4 Atlas which I assume is saying primer 4 wing?? Any how they are hot as all get out ..did my customary wad of paper in the muzzle test before leaving for the range ...holy cow it shot the paper wad all the way across my basement! NO...
  6. Brokenbear

    Triple Seven..you owe yourself a 1lb

    So to not hijack another post about Pyrodex the question I have is this... I think it has been established that Pyrodex is at least as corrosive if not more so than black powder... Knowing this when I got back into traditional muzzle loading during the BP shortage the choice was Pyrodex or T7 I...
  7. Brokenbear

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    That woman right there has got to be a Saint of some sort ..she got any single sisters?
  8. Brokenbear

    TC .54 Renegade First Shots

    You could hunt in the morning old Son Congrats Bear
  9. Brokenbear

    Finish on Civil War C&B Revolvers

    just saw this last week and have Zero knowledge of if it is real, how it will last or what kind of steel the demo was done on so make your own decisions FYI the cold blue process is very thin and usually susceptible to rapid wear in constant contact areas Bear
  10. Brokenbear

    Couple Carbines I made

    Dave I appreciate your getting back my questions ..sure are fine looking shooters Thanks Bear
  11. Brokenbear

    Couple Carbines I made

    Nice looking ..thanks for posting I have a question for an experienced feller such as you I have had tipple shoulder surgery leaving me with a very weak left arm and am a right hand shooter I have a .54 TC Renegade but it is so front heavy (to me) that it is not the joy to shoot as it should be...
  12. Brokenbear

    A strange 'modification' to a Parker-Hale rifle

    I am sure it cannot be but that screw color surely looks like aluminum ..it just can't be Bear
  13. Brokenbear

    How would you remove this blemish?

    This and six bits will get you a cup of coffee Remove no more metal Use a chemical rust remover to get the rust totally out of the pits Get a gunsmith to fill the area with silver solder Then take the above suggested abrasives suggestions shape and finish to match Or better yet consult a...
  14. Brokenbear

    Aging fake ivory grips ??

    this is a dye and very strong whose strength is controlled with denatured alcohol ..I have the Honey Maple and the Lancaster Maple and will likely require a combination of both so as to tone correctly .. I am clueless as to how it will work with plastic ..especially since there are so many...
  15. Brokenbear

    Differences Between a Fowler and a Fusil?

    Any difference in size of the sights both front and rear(if they had a rear sight even) ?
  16. Brokenbear

    Home Made Percussion Caps Review

    I like that ..I'm sure you forgot to tell us those primers packs then go into zip lock bags for long term storage or extended forays into the field ..good idea ! Bear
  17. Brokenbear

    Who made Lyman 1858's?

    That is eazy ..have a buddy throw a TIG spot on there and simply file shape it ..an hours job I should think ..unless you don't want to mow the yard ..then it could stretch out to an afternoon I suppose Bear
  18. Brokenbear

    Good true operating load for pietta 1860 .44

    20 grains FFF with a thick lubed felt wad n ball make a pretty good day in and day out load Snappy but not abusive to you or any who might be around you .. Knew a guy who shot SASS with full cylinders (35 grains) and no one on the range enjoyed being around it including him ..but he thought it...
  19. Brokenbear

    Traditions Frontier finally done!

    Awesome Sauce young man Bear
  20. Brokenbear

    CCI #11 Magnum Percussion Caps at Midway USA

    Dear Trapper Dude ...PLEEZE keep what you know to yourself from now on ..I am now $150 lighter in the hip but I got maganummms coming for my rifles For give me Father for I have sinned.. spent my kids lunch money .. (kids are age 55, 53 and 51 ;-) ) BEAR
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