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  1. satwel

    Question about stock finish

    Many years ago the boiled linseed oil available in hardware stores contained lead which was added to speed drying. The BLO you buy today no longer contains lead so it takes forever to dry. Some say it never completely dries. Also the resulting finish is neither waterproof or durable. There are...
  2. satwel

    Pedersoli Brown Bess light rusting

    I've had good luck preventing rust on my muskets and rifles using a product called Eezox. I give all metal surfaces a wipe down with Eezox as a last step-including the bore. I buy it from Amazon. I've also used Barricade with no problems.
  3. satwel

    New rifle

    As you experiment to find the optimal load for your rifle, be sure to try 3F Goex. That is all I ever shoot in my .45 rifles-both flintlock and percussion. I think you'll find 3F will deliver better results than 2F but you won't know for sure until you give it a try. You're already off to a good...
  4. satwel

    Minutemen with Fusils?

    I once read, though I can't remember where, that when the fortress at Louisburg surrendered to combined British and New England forces (which happened twice, in 1745 and 1758) many of the fusil-de-chasse muskets, both fully assembled as well as parts held in the armory made their way down into...
  5. satwel

    Help identifying this Brown Bess

    IMHO it looks as if a darker stain was applied and the stock refinished.
  6. satwel

    First flintlock, tons of questions

    I have smoothed the face of a scored frizzen by holding it against an 8" grinding wheel. A light touch is required so as to not remove too much metal. Keep a bowl of water handy in which to dunk the frizzen. If you let it get too hot, you will draw out the hardness. ( unless you want to learn...
  7. satwel

    Track of the Wolf Kits

    If you decide to go with a TOTW kit, call and ask them if the stock is available without the lock pre-inlet. Building the kit is easier when you have the freedom to place the lock anywhere you want relative to the vent. I have built three TOTW kits, the French D style trade gun, the 1742 Long...
  8. satwel

    What am I doing wrong? Confused

    I believe Trot has identified your problem. Once you have discovered the ideal patch, ball, lube combination for your rifle you don't need to wipe the bore after every shot. If you still feel it is necessary, dampen the patch slightly so you pull out the fowling instead of pushing it down to the...
  9. satwel

    2nd Time shooting my flintlock, Better Results!

    Chris, I'm glad to hear you are having much more success at the range with your flintlock. Did you switch to the smaller .480" balls? I agree with Grenadier1758's comments. .005" patches are on the thin side. With a .480 ball you might be able to use a slightly thicker patch which will carry...
  10. satwel

    Warm/Hot water when cleaning and flash rust

    There is no need to use hot or boiling water to clean your barrel. Room temperature is fine.
  11. satwel

    Is This Possible?

    At one of the Civil War battlefield visitor center we visited in Virginia there is on display a two foot section of tree trunk maybe 4 inches in diameter with a steel ramrod sticking through it. A local farmer had cut it down after the battle. Ramrods as projectiles, both deliberate and...
  12. satwel

    Practical and potential accuracy of Parker Hale 1853 Enfield

    Accuracy is a relative term. The P53 is considered accurate compared to other .58 caliber rifle muskets designed for 50 to 300 yard shooting. Here is what you are up against: When the Board of Ordinance asked Joseph Whitworth to make improvements to the P53, the first thing he did was throw away...
  13. satwel

    Sharps carbine

    You've received some excellent advice so far. I'd like to add a couple of more points based on my experiences shooting a Sharps carbine. 1. Please stay away from the black powder substitutes, especially Pyrodex. It is a perchlorate based powder that will corrode the bore of your barrel. 2...
  14. satwel

    Best 18th Century Military Flintlock Musket

    It's the Charleville style musket. Following the establishment of Springfield Armory in 1794 the first decision they faced was which musket pattern to adopt. Alternatively, should they design a completely new pattern. Due to their all steel construction and the use of barrel bands, the...
  15. satwel

    Flint leather

    Lead works OK for large military musket locks that have robust flintcocks but it can cause the thinner, more graceful cocks found on civilian locks to break. In addition to gripping the flint, a leather wrap cushions the flint **** from the impact of striking the frizzen.
  16. satwel

    "Henry .451 Volunteer" Rifle Arrives!

    Cornbread, I urge you not to use linseed oil if you decide to refinish your rifle stock. Linseed oil never completely dries, nor is the finish durable or weather resistant. There are many readily available gun stock finishes that are easy to apply and will provide a much more durable finish. I...
  17. satwel

    62 cal ball groups

    I had exactly the same experience. I shot flintlock rifles for years before acquiring my first smoothbore. I assumed smoothbores would need tight fitting ball and patch combos just like my rifles. After disappointing groups, I started to experiment with thinner patches and slightly smaller...
  18. satwel

    Chambers English vs New England Fowlers

    I built the Chambers English Officer's fusil about 6 years ago. I am very happy with it. It is light-weight, slender and shoulders nicely and it's fun to shoot. I bought it to use in the smoothbore events at the NMLRA territorial matches. I've won a few medals with it as well as a turkey and a...
  19. satwel

    How to find a replacement spring that’ll fit a possible jap made musket.

    Definitely a Miroku. I have one that I am about to restock. My lock looks exactly like yours.
  20. satwel

    Flintlock swabbing process? How to clean between shots?

    When I started participating in flintlock shooting matches, I believed I had to wipe the barrel between each shot. I experienced ignition problems after the first two or three shots. The vent would get plugged with damp goop. Frustrated, I decided to see what would happen if I stopped wiping...
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