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    SOLD Thompson Center Cherokee 32

    Stock crack should be an easy fix. Great squirrel gun.
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    Thompson Center 50 cal Hawken Flintlock...polish or not?

    Someone used to make a solution to dull brass and make it appear blued
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    An odd Deerstalker

    While doing my daily check of classifieds, I cam across a guy selling a Deerstalker that had a half-round barrel. I have never seen such a gun. Special order/distributer run?
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    How long would you go when using spit patches without concern?

    Never. I use the OxYoke pre-lubed patches in all muzzleloaders. I am showing my age but I used to use patches soaked in Crisco before the per-lubed ones came out. Only problem was that I stored them in 35mm film cannisters and after a while they would develop mold.
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    Bore brushing.

    FWIW, I shoot a soft lead bullet in both my original Springfield TD carbine and Sharps. I never get leading because I use a good BP bullet lube on the bullets. I cast them at 20-1 so just a hair harder than a pure lead ML bullet.
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    Bore brushing.

    Conical bullets can leave leading. Use of a good lube on the bullet helps. The worst thing is the plastic sabots. I don't want to advertise for anyone, but check out lead removal products. I have both powder fouling and lead removal from Bore Buster that I use on patches after shooting and...
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    Barely any sparks

    If changing flint position doesn't help, then look about rehardening the frizzen. There are several videos and posts on how to do it. If not your thing, a good gunsmith can.
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    1853 Enfield bad range day

    Shooting FFFg vs FFg will give you a bit more pressure and velocity. That should help to expand the skirt. Start out at 50 grains if shooting FFFg. A 5 grain difference in charge will often make a difference.
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    1853 Enfield bad range day

    Minnie balls can be had in .575", .578", and .580". I had one and it shot best with a patched round ball. Probably not what you wanted to hear. A new gun, and I have only had a few, required a bunch of patches covered in polishing compound up and down the bore before shooting for groups. They...
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    Ball-Patch work-up advice

    I still use the oxyoke pre-lubed patches. They are lubed with 1000+. Even at the range I run a bronze brush and a wet patch down the bore after a couple of shots. Powder fowling attracts more fouling.
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    SOLD T/C Hawken .50 caplock. Appears unfired!

    SPF. Will close ad upon receipt of funds. Or relist if it falls through
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    SOLD Enfield 1861 Masketoon .58 Like New $650 shipped

    Fun to shoot but the Enfields don't have much drop in the stock. An excellent gun at a good price.
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    SOLD Green Mountain barrel for Thompson Center Hawken in 45 caliber and 15/16ths inch diameter.

    What is the twist?
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    SOLD T/C Hawken .50 caplock. Appears unfired!

    Yes, you can make an offer, but the listed price is what I have in the gun so be reasonable.
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    Ammunition for a muzzleloader.

    I think I still have a mold for a .54 Minnie. As I recall the recoil was heavy. No longer have any .54 guns.
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    Considering a .40 caliber

    Way back when.... I had a .36 T/C. Fun gun but even at .36 cal it was brutal on squirrels. If I was to do it again, I would look for a .32 cal.
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    SOLD Thompson Center Hawken percussion. Reduced to 400 shipped

    Super deal.
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    Got #11 CCI caps in Walmart today

    My local couldn't be reached via phone so I stopped by. Pegs and labels are there but no caps yet.
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    Roundball Twist On My White Mountian Carbine

    I never understood why T/C made the carbine with such a fast twist but the 32"-barrel rifle is 1-60". Maybe they figured you can't burn much powder in that short barrel?
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    Which group is the best?

    Your 60 grains of FFFg is still pretty light for a .50 cal. I run 80 in my rifles with patched ball. Although I really don't think I need to shoot a flintlock out to 100 yards, I do all of my shooting there when looking for best groups (in any gun). Your best group at 100 will be your best...
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