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  1. satwel

    Charleville

    I was in a gun store in NH last month and they had a new Pedersoli for $1400. IMHO $800 is a fair price for a Charlie in good condition. I was seriously considering a Navy Arms charleville for $850 a month ago. It was in pretty good condition. I don't come across many used ones and when I do...
  2. satwel

    Johnson 1836 Conversion Pistol

    Please be careful. The scenario you described is a popular scam. Losing bidders to online auctions are contacted after the auction ends by someone who is supposedly the original seller. They say the deal with the winner fell through and if you still want the item, send in your money. You can...
  3. satwel

    The Learning Curve

    Armakiller has it right. I used to clean after each shot. I had frequent flash-in-the pans. Then I decided to stop wiping after every shot and reliability went way up. I can shoot two events a day (40 shots) and not experience a single misfire. Wiping with a wet patch after each shot pushes wet...
  4. satwel

    Italian brown bess parts

    There is a Pedersoli distributor in Richmond, MA called Flintlocks etc. you could try. I have no experience dealing with them. www.flintlocksetc.com
  5. satwel

    Just ordered a 20ga french "D" Trade gun from Track..

    I built the Type D tradegun from TOTW about 5 years ago. I got the steel furniture. I'm glad it was not my first build as parts of it are tricky. I had to heat, bend, and hammer the trigger guard to get it to fit the pre-inlet - out of the box it wasn't even close. I also ordered the stock...
  6. satwel

    Weekend Find

    I shot a Zouave for years, though not a Zoli. I've heard that the older Zoli's are well-made and good shooters. If you are serious about accuracy you will have to experiment with different minis to find the one your rifle likes best. My Zouave liked the "Trashcan" wad cutters cast by a Lee...
  7. satwel

    It's a Springfield kind of Christmas!

    80 grains is a stout load for shooting mini balls at paper targets. 45 grains of 3F and a 510 mini works great in my Pattern 1858 Enfield.
  8. satwel

    1842 repro Springfield musket

    Handsome musket and nice shooting. The model 42 is on my wish list. What make is it? Now tell us about the Hall Rifle in the background. Is that the kit from the Rifle Shoppe? If it is, how long a of a wait was there? Thanks
  9. satwel

    L & R Locks

    I have built two rifles using L & R Classic locks. Both perform flawlessly. I also have two rifles with large Siler locks. The only difference in performance between the two brands that I have noticed is that flints last a little longer in the L & Rs.
  10. satwel

    "Where/Who" for a Custom Bess?

    The kit from TOTW may or may not meet your requirements as it has a wooden ramrod, the curved (banana) lock plate and no nosecap. The LL pattern you seek (1756) has the straighter lock plate, a steel ramrod, different ramrod thimbles and a nosecap. If you hire a pro to build the TOTW kit, they...
  11. satwel

    62 cal Smoothy how far ??

    The answer to your question is yes. I once shot a 5 shot group at 50 yds, offhand, with my 20 ga Type D tradegun that I could cover with my hand. No rear sight. I have not been able to reproduce that but it shows me what the gun is capable of. Because it has no rear sight, I string groups...
  12. satwel

    20 gauge fowling musket ?

    The bore of my 20 gauge trade gun is a little tight. I've found a .590 ball and either a .010 or .015 patch works best. A .570 ball shot ok but required a thick patch, I used denim from an old pair of jeans.
  13. satwel

    Starting load

    I had good results in my .45 flint rifle, shooting a .440 ball, with 55 grains of 3F. I upped it to 60 grains and got even better results. That is for 25 and 50 yard targets. For 100 yard targets I use 70 grains. For plinking, I go back to 55 grains. Only through experimentation can you find the...
  14. satwel

    Stuck round ball

    Glad to see you got the ball out pretty easily. IMHO that is a roundball deformed from pounding on it. Nice score on the rifle! It seems to be in great shape.
  15. satwel

    Reasons for Misfires? (igniting main charge)

    When I started shooting flintlocks, I too wiped between shots with a damp patch, followed by a dry. I read that that was what the experts did to ensure accuracy. I had my fair share of flash-in-the-pans. Then at one match, I decided not to wipe between shots, only between relays. No more...
  16. satwel

    First time out with my Flintlock

    You definitely have been bitten by the bug. Those suppository rifles, the Mauser and SMLE I see in the background will now become dust collectors. I built and compete in NMLRA territorial matches with a rifle identical to the one you just started shooting. I've shot my Garand once in the last...
  17. satwel

    54 flintlock Build

    I love my .54 caliber flintlock. My plan was to build another .50. The guy who sold me the stock blank asked what caliber I planned to build. When I said .50 he said, "You should build a .54. It's the most efficient caliber. Plus it will be lighter than the .50." I'm not sure I know what he...
  18. satwel

    Patch or Wad

    I started out shooting a patched ball on top of a fiber over-powder wad in my 20 gauge. Very inconsistent results. Decided to lose the fiber wad and just go with PRB. On a good day, it will group almost as well as my rifles out to 50 yards. Don't care if it's HC or not.
  19. satwel

    L R lock

    I have used two large Silers and two L&R Classic flintlocks on the rifles I have built. I find no difference between them in terms of quality and function. All four locks have been completely trouble free and provide fast ignition. However, it seems flints last a little longer in the L&Rs.
  20. satwel

    Shooting "miscleaneous" projectiles?

    I have a friend who claims to have shot M80's from his repro Brown Bess. He used a reduced load that would propel the M80 40-50 yards and light the fuse at the same time.
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