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  1. UndeadPoet

    .32 Crockett Rifle ramrod questions

    Thanks, ETipp! M aluminum seems to work fine, but I always like to have spares.
  2. UndeadPoet

    .32 Crockett Rifle ramrod questions

    Good news! It appears that sanding the 5/16 hickory rod down a little is working. It is still tighter than my aluminum ramrod, but I think I can make it work. 🙂 Thank you all for your sage advice!
  3. UndeadPoet

    .32 Crockett Rifle ramrod questions

    The aluminum rod on mine is dark bronze or brown looking already.
  4. UndeadPoet

    .32 Crockett Rifle ramrod questions

    Thanks, TDM. 5/16 fits my pipes and maybe stock, but is very tight-to-not-fitting my bore.
  5. UndeadPoet

    .32 Crockett Rifle ramrod questions

    Gentlemen, My new Crockett Rifle (2022 manufacture date) has an aluminum ramrod. It appears to be between 1/4 and 5/16 in diameter (17/64). It seems to fit well in the thimbles and stock and does not rattle, but I was looking at making a hickory one. I have seen where many of you have...
  6. UndeadPoet

    Hello from Washington

    Welcome, from North Carolina!
  7. UndeadPoet

    New to the world of black powder and awesome old school firearms!

    Welcome, from North Carolina! I agree with what Daveboone said.
  8. UndeadPoet

    Howdy from Montana

    Welcome, from North Carolina!
  9. UndeadPoet

    Hi

    Jumping in with both feet…😎 Welcome to the addiction! Sounds like you will fit right in. 😊
  10. UndeadPoet

    Who makes a Hawken style rifle?

    If you are looking for “new,” I would probably go with the Investarms Gemmer Hawken. It is basically the old Lyman GPR.
  11. UndeadPoet

    Who makes a Hawken style rifle?

    That’d be a good ‘un
  12. UndeadPoet

    Hello from Queens!

    Welcome, from North Carolina!
  13. UndeadPoet

    Cap or flintlock

    Welcome, from North Carolina! I only own caplocks (#11 and musket caps), but that is not to say that I wouldn’t own a flintlock. If caps are available, I think it is probably true that new folks may find them (#11 and musket caps) a little easier to use. Try both before you take the plunge and...
  14. UndeadPoet

    Newbie from nh

    Welcome, from NC!
  15. UndeadPoet

    Hi from NW OH

    Welcome, from North Carolina! Good luck on the restoration.
  16. UndeadPoet

    Hello from Montana

    Welcome, from North Carolina!
  17. UndeadPoet

    SOLD Pouch & Horn $100 Shipped

    @Smokey Plainsman shipped this fast and well. Items are great and as described. A pleasure doing business with you, sir! ‘Poet
  18. UndeadPoet

    Hello from Oklahoma

    Welcome, from North Carolina!
  19. UndeadPoet

    CLOSED .32 or .36 Percussion Rifle

    Thanks, NW, I will check. This one is new with a 2022 manufacture date. I hope there is no issue…
  20. UndeadPoet

    New member from Western Pennsylvania

    Welcome! You should also check Black Powder Maniac’s YouTube Channel.
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