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    My first squirrel rifle.

    That is one nice rifle Arty ! I'd hunt anything with that just to be seen carrying it around. Form and function in the right proportions = real beauty. Any squirrel worth his salt will be proud to go into the pot for the sake of that kind of craftsmanship. Congrats and enjoy. SW
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    Fire Concerns

    This is a good question Toad. It has been very wet for a while here in the Flathead, and I just got back from a wind racked antelope hunt in the Sweetgrass. It too, was already damp so the question may now be moot where you are. But I think I will test this out at some point with dry grass where...
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    Coning done to Parker Hale Volunteer Rifle

    Not sure about this, but wouldn't it make more sense to ream the one inch or so, overbore, past the coning to the rifling, and cut a beveled crown [slight chamfer] at that point. This, instead of cutting any barrel off and having to, possibly, mess around with the front sight. 1st, though, as...
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    Unplugging patent breech? Loaded rifle…

    So this is a recurring theme: "TC such and such, with a patented breech won't shoot". Not being sarcastic here at all, but I have 2 "cheap, cr_ppy, budget" Ardessas that fire every single time with very good accuracy, and 2 TC Hawkens that are a royal PIA. I can make them both shoot with t-7 and...
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    Shot the old Lyman 54 some yesterday

    Jam, if you go that route, use avocado oil. Much higher burn threshold. I use it for swiping always and no problems ever. Her Majesty needs to start cooking with it too. For high temps it's much better and has good flavor. Figure out a way to make her think it was her idea, or you will be stuck...
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    Ignition Woes

    Jim, those like Ed C. telling you that you have some kind of flash channel constriction, sound like they are on the right track to me. All I have ever used is cci #11 standards. And that is with t-7, 2 or 3f and no ignition problems in 2 Traditions Hawkens. T-7 is harder to ignite than black, so...
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    SOLD Horace Dimick Style .50 Cal Half-stock Rifle

    Not good at valuing these things, but..... That is the most beautifully functional rifle I have seen on this forum. Form and function in perfect harmony. Wow ! Everything about her says, "Show me off and then take me hunting". The wood is gobstopper. Good luck on your sale. SW
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    Grease hole

    Lapping compound, Pete. Pretty sure Mr. Kibler makes customers sign a contract to never, ever do this. Maybe on future, Kibler synthetic stocks.... SW
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    Grease hole

    I wouldn't ever do it to a beautiful chunk of rifle wood, but.... If you have to use a hole saw, you can cut in using the pilot about 1/4" or until the teeth are buried, and then back out the pilot on the hole saw and continue to your desired depth. Forstners are better though. Or, you can set...
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    More Misfire Issues - Investarms 54 Caliber

    I get it. My Dad grew up in Joliet before WW2. Aunt and uncle farmed near Minooka. Grandfather was a railroad engineer for the "J" [E,J &E] with my father as his fireman, until the war. Tons of really good and authentic people in the hamlets of IL. I have relatives all over the place back there...
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    PA Muzzleloader regs

    Yes, that's what I love about pure lead: "This product has determined that you aren't anywhere near California". SW
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    More Misfire Issues - Investarms 54 Caliber

    Good call Cowboy. He should also check the hammer cup for spent cap. That happens from time to time with my rifles and they act as unwanted 'shock absorbers'. [Man, I hope she is beautiful and wonderful to get you from WY to IL. That would kill me. My Dad grew up in IL and I couldn't take that...
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    PA Muzzleloader regs

    Not here in Montana. Strictly trad muzzleloaders, flint, cap or match[?]. No sabots or scopes. No inlines. Substitute powders are allowed as are open sights with the fiber optic assist. Sidelocks only. All projectiles [prb or conical] must be pure lead. And you must wear buckskins, smoke a pipe...
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    More Misfire Issues - Investarms 54 Caliber

    Starting with a clean rifle, is your 1st shot a misfire, or do they start occurring after your 1st shot? If only after your 1st shot, recharge the rifle, rap the opposite side from the lock a few times, with rifle tilted at an angle, muzzle up, to drive powder towards the drum. Do this before...
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    SOLD REDUCED Early .45 TC Hawken

    Hey Rambler, do you still have the TC 45 Hawken barrel that you withdrew ? I was giving it some thought when you pulled it. If it's still around in your collection I might be interested. Thanks, Steve
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    How Indian flintlocks are made

    Sid, if OSHA had been around early enough, there wouldn't be any guns. Not even slings. SW
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    Nipple replacement

    The on-the-shelf Traditions nipples work great in my Traditions Hawkens. They are a bit on the soft side, but you should get over a hundred PRB shots out of one with moderate loads. Maybe a lot more. [70 grns of t-7 for me] Conical loads will open up the flash hole more quickly, so watch for...
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    Start season in Spain!

    Muy bien hecho, Killbasa. Y tiene un fusilo muy guapo también. Salud ! SW
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    SOLD CVA Hawken .50 1" barrel

    Frontier's and I have a history of mutual admiration, so to speak. So, I agree with his original post here. The OP's pictures screamed "Walnut !", and not the European beech or whatever they use in Spain. His further documentation sealed the deal. He knows these rifles. Very pretty rifle, and...
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    FOR SALE Traditions Hawken Woodsman .50 Cal

    I already have 2, but very fair price shipped. New at $500 plus right now. Great hunting rifles and I haven't heard of one being bad for accuracy or consistent ignition. Mine take a steady diet of t-7 with no hiccups using standard cci #11's. Both are accurate. SW
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