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  1. satwel

    Runaway pins - flatten, bend, replace, or... ?

    Do you have any pine trees nearby? If yes, find a blob of fresh pine sap on the trunk, one that is still clear, and smear some pine pitch along the length of the pin. A thin coating should be all that you need. Insert the pin pack into place and in about 48 hours, after the pine pitch has...
  2. satwel

    Follow through

    It is easy to teach yourself follow through with practice. There are but three steps: Aim. Fire. Aim
  3. satwel

    Is the black powder revolver industry dying out?

    I have to believe that the percussion cap shortage has put a crimp in sales. When I see them in the case at Cabela's I wonder who spends money on a new gun for which ammunition is difficult, if not impossible, to find?
  4. satwel

    What happens When You Accidentally Shoot a Ramrod out of your gun?

    I saw this happen at a shooting match once. The nickname "Flyrod" was immediately bestowed on the guy who did it.
  5. satwel

    Lubricant for Fiber Cushion Wads

    The day before I shoot them, I stand my 20 gauge fiber cushion wads upright in an Altoids Mints tin, as many as will fit. Then I take a squeeze bottle full of jojoba oil and place one drop of oil on the top end of each wad. After they soak overnight, they're good to go. Too much oil and you...
  6. satwel

    Shiloh sharps 54 cal

    If you can buy the Shiloh for $1700 jump on it! That's a really good price. New, they are over $2,400, plus a two year wait. Properly lubricated, the Shiloh Sharps do not require the breechblock modification. They use the patented Conant gas check plate that the original New Model 1863s used...
  7. satwel

    Finest quality percussion revolvers?

    If you are looking for high-end BP revolvers, google Hege revolvers. I've seen only one of the Remingtons for sale in the USA. And that was years ago. https://www.waffen-hege.de/en/458-aopen-top-revolvers
  8. satwel

    Tow for a friend

    https://woolery.com/flax-tow.html
  9. satwel

    Stubborn Stuck Bullet

    Is it a percussion or flintlock?
  10. satwel

    T o w vent liners

    Yes, I have used TOTW vent liners and yes, I've used a cone shaped Dremel tool to enlarge the inside of the powder chamber a bit.
  11. satwel

    Oil finish on a stock.....

    Over the years I've tried them all. Now I use only Jim Chambers oil. It's the easiest to apply, dries fairly quickly, and gives a durable, authentic finish.
  12. satwel

    Offhand shooting?

    I suspect you have two issues. Jerking the trigger and holding your fowler too loosely. I struggled for years with the same issues you are experiencing. To the point that I was thinking of bending the barrel of my 20 ga. flint fowler to compensate. I finally figured out that during recoil the...
  13. satwel

    Mainspring edge hitting barrel

    File metal off the edge of the mainspring in small increments until the pan sits tightly against the barrel. I've done this on two of the rifles I have built. You don't want to mess with the temper of the spring by overheating it so file by hand. Do not use a grinding wheel or belt grinder. A...
  14. satwel

    DUELLING PISTOL IDENTIFICATION

    Back in the day, pistols were often made in pairs. Just because there are two of them, it doesn't automatically mean they were built for dueling.
  15. satwel

    Dovetail help on smr.

    When I started cutting dovetails I used a triangle file with one side ground smooth. After I ordered a dovetail file from Brownells I could cut them faster and with more precision. If you think you will be cutting more dovetails in the future, do yourself a favor and order a file from Brownells...
  16. satwel

    This Old Wall Hangar

    They were made in Belgium for the African market-hunter trade. During the late 60's up to the mid 70's some made their way to the USA for the Bicentennial. They're a combination of old musket parts and new, cheaply-made components. There was an antique store in the town were I went to high...
  17. satwel

    Powder?

    The Maine Powder House
  18. satwel

    Any chance we'll see powder from Goex in 2023 ?

    FWIW. Last August I was in a gun store in NH that sells black powder. The owner told me his powder distributor told him to plan for Goex deliveries in the Summer of 2023.
  19. satwel

    Removing a TC breech plug

    trying to delete a duplicate post
  20. satwel

    Removing a TC breech plug

    Here's a quick update on my stuck cleaning jag. Based on two replies from Walkingeagle and deermanok, I decided to try and shoot the jag out of my TC flint Hawken. I unscrewed the range rod from the jag. Then I took the barrel out of the stock and lashed it to a 2 x 4 with a length of rope. The...
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