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    Matchlock barrels

    BZ, Yep. I missed this when first posted. I would suggest you look at some links posted in this section and read a good bit about matchlocks, before deciding. Saying matchlock is a bit like saying "car'. They came over their times-pan, from short and small, to heavy and short, to long and huge...
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    Lubing ,immie balls

    Bpd303, Great minds think alike and so do ours!
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    Starting a Hudson Valley Fowler

    You don't need a step ladder to load. Just carry a hole around with you to drop the butt in. Well Rich, We are all here waiting to hear ......?
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    1st Experiment with various forms of Tinder Fungus to fire Snap Locks

    Flint, I do not Think chaga will work as well as horsehoof or other "mushroom' fungus as tinder for a tinderlock, as it seems more dry and brittle. I have not tried it, but just saying in case anyone really gets their hopes up. I Hope it works, but can see it being less effective than some...
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    1st Experiment with various forms of Tinder Fungus to fire Snap Locks

    Wheellock, If you knock a piece off and it's red inside , it may be chaga. Dunno if it grows on oaks though!
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    Pre Flintlock Books

    As you suggest Jon, no wheellocks in 1515. (Barring Leonardo) I think I think like you; That guns were very new to the writer, and he maybe had no clue about what they fired? Purely conjecture on my part! It's even possible that arrows/missiles were as terms interchangeable.. ('nother just...
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    Pre Flintlock Books

    Tob, What was the date of that account?
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    A strange snapping matchlock musket at the Met

    Ah, I understand now! No, wasn;t a PM. All best, Mesel'
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    And my new Italian miquelet carbine

    A Very interesting carbine, Flintlock 1640! The buttplate reminds me of the carbines that had an extending stock to use from the shoulder, they were more or less exactly this shape. The butt plate was attached to a square rod as you will know, and slid out when required. What a rare piece you...
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    My new wheelock

    It's a lovely acquisition, Flintlock! Rather rare and very special! I am so pleased you got it! Re pyrites and flints, I have even seen them decorated with a piece of wood in the jaws, and I think we can be certain that they were not using that back in the day!
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    Priming the pan befor loading the barrel?

    The historical and military way with a flintlock, (especially using cartridges) was to prime before loading Tom. With a matchlock I am with Flint in post #2. Thing is, with a flint, the same powder from the cartridge was used to prime, so it made much more sense to prime first, but with a...
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    A strange snapping matchlock musket at the Met

    Dear Rudyard, Best not rant so much as you may get your posts pulled. I enjoy what you say but modern politics might get you keelhauled. Very best, Mesel'.
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    Pin or peg rest for trigger finger.

    Pathfinder, The trigger bow isn't really as crowded as you may think, as the peg is outside of the bow to the right, , and leaves room for the finger behind the peg to reach the rear or setting trigger.. I see it as a real advantage (as Loyalist Dave says) as Normally, the trigger finger has...
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    Pin or peg rest for trigger finger.

    Gents, Though the rifle fitted with this pin is a flinlock, I am putting it in this section as I had alredy asked Rudyard if he had ever seen such a thing. (In 'strange snapping matchlock...' thread) Said pin is eminently practical, and a wonder to me that it is not seen more. Here is the...
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    A strange snapping matchlock musket at the Met

    Good morning Rudyard, I don't mean to not write you, but my day seems to take longer and a lot of stuff is not getting done. Knees need grease nipples fitting as well. I have been going to ask you old sport, if you have ever used the peg that we see on some old target arms? It is a peg that the...
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    Period correct screws?

    Delaney at the beginning of the 18th century, used the square hole, what we call Robertson now. The turnscrew was very similar to a Robertson.
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    Snap vs sear type matchlocks

    Irish, I have and will continue to prime with 4F in a matchlock. I use 2 F to prime with flint, but not match. Ic an see no reason for Not priming with 4 F. It works best for me and a Very fine prime was used back in the day. I have also been using a matchlock many years now, and never even...
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    Period correct screws?

    It makes sense. If one slot gets worn badly, you can use the other. Michael had a thread on period wood and metal screws. Some of the first "Robertson" were made and used in the later 1600's. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7715
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    Zoomorphic muzzles on European guns.

    Yes, Rick, Or, the guns in the Tower of London, that belonged to Henry V111!
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    1st Experiment with various forms of Tinder Fungus to fire Snap Locks

    Wrong info. Made a mistake on ID-ing tinder, so deleted it!
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