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    Best product to clean neglected Thompson Center Hawken 50 Cal

    BoreTech BP cleanier, JB Bore paste or polishing compound. Plug the breech and allow the solvent to soak for a day to remove the junk in the chamber. Look at a chamber scrapper as well.
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    54 problems

    Start with cleaning. I bought a T/C Hawken from a friend and it wouldn't shoot worth darn. He had been shooting sabots. I bought BoreTech BP cleaner. It took a while and a lot of brushing and patches but I got it squared away. I also polished the bore with JB Paste and patches before...
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    Making a flintlock waterproof …

    If the weather is damp, I insert a wood toothpick into the touch hole and set the frizzen down. If I think a shot is imminent, I pull the toothpick and prime.
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    Newbie Looking for Advice on Failed Ignition of Main Charge

    I don't pull balls. I have been using the compressed air dischargers for as long as I can remember. Unless I am hunting in the next day or so, I remove the ball and powder at the end of the hunt and recharge on the next trip.
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    How Does a Touch Hole Liner Improve Reliability?

    I have seen guys shooting guns without liners who have cones the touch hole a bit trying to direct the flash into the chamber. I have only ever shot production guns and the first thing I do is buy a Uncle Mike's liner.
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    Stock coming in too dark

    I would think that you would need to remove the stain. Alcohol maybe? How about calling Brownel's and asking one of their Techs? Same for Chambers. Just me, but I like it.
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    FOR SALE Cabela's 58 hawken flintlock

    That will make a fine deer stomper! I just can't take the recoil any more...
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    Rain down the barrel?

    How about a tompion? Our flintlock season is after Christmas so snow is possible. I don't hunt in the rain but if it is a mist or fog, I insert a wood toothpick into the touch hole and set the frizzen down on it. If something show, pull out the toothpick and prime. It adds time but keeps the...
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    Flintlock accuracy and need help finding load

    Try FFFg. I have been shooting it for 40 years. Burns cleaner and faster velocities. I know you don't have any but maybe someone is close to you and can help you out with a bit to try. Given the money you have in the rifle, it would be worth the money to try some. My T/C and Lyman 1-48 twist...
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    Blackened Brass

    https://www.brownells.com/tools-cleaning/paint-metal-prep/metal-bluing/brass-black/?msclkid=94325ad24156102e381c3df90e415fc6 Why run the risk of damaging the wood? Remove the furniture
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    Pedersoli flintlock not cocking

    The first step should have been removing the lock and posting a photo of the inside parts along with the post. Would be helpful and keep everyone from guessing? Who knows about the flints or position of such.
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    WANTED Lyman Deerstalker flint, .50 cal

    Locally, flintlocks show up after the end of the season in mid January, and right before tax time. I can wait.
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    WANTED Flintlock 50cal

    I don't think he is serious.
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    WANTED Lyman Deerstalker flint, .50 cal

    I guess I will be using the old T/C Hawken again.
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    SOLD TC Hawken 54 Needs TLC

    The crack is an easy fix. I recently bought a Marln 336A that had a cracked stock. Turned out to be worse than expected. I bought a bottle of Loctite 420 from Grainger and used it on the stock. The 420 is very thin and runs into the full crack. I spread it slightly and then clamped it under...
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    Commercial RB hardness?

    I am very familiar with bullet alloys. I used to cast a lot of pistol bullets in #2 alloy. The end of old style wheel weights brought that to an end. Now, any casting is 20-1 for original TD carbine and Sharps carbine. I have run them as low as 40-1. The little bit of tin added to the pure...
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    Commercial RB hardness?

    I have a few hand cast round balls that came with a rifle. My commercial cast Hornady balls seem harder. Has anyone actually tested them?
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    FOR SALE Price Reduced Thompson Center Heavy Hawken .54 cal UNFIRED

    I had both, Renegade and Hawken in .54 flints. The Hawken has the 28" barrel vs 26" of the Renegade. Beyond the furniture, I found the Hawken stock has a bit more drop. Great gun!
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    WANTED Lyman Deerstalker flint, .50 cal

    Still looking. Sticker shock has set me back a bit.. I am trying to avoid the cost of a new gun.
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    deeper grooves?

    I was talking with a knowledgeable guy, and he said that he got better groups with his stock guns if he had the grooves deepened a bit. Anyone else find that? How much accuracy did you gain? My Deerstalker cap and T/C flint shoot OK with patched RB, but they could do better.
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