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  1. Leadball loader

    I Did Something I Haven't Done in a Long Time. Uh-Oh!

    It is not easy to do the composure thing when your stressing but you did all the right things to fix your issue! LBL
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    Do you display your flintlock or other guns in your home

    This is the only gun that I display with one original.,one new and my grandfathers horn made when he was young. It is a Belgian trade gun in the form of Charleville. It is 20 ga with a thick walled tube barrel I used to re enact the Coburn Militia during the celebration of Arnolds March to...
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    Does wasp nest catch fire when shot?

    The wasp nest I have used did not burn. it tends to shred on leaving the barrel of my smoothbore. LBL
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    Hello from New Zealand

    Always great to hear from flintlock hunters and shooters in the Southern Hemisphere. Glad you joined the forum. LBL
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    Eye injuries from flintlock?

    I shoot with trifocal safety glasses and do not have a problem seeing my sight with them. I wear them all day every day as matter of practicality. I shoot strictly flintlock and have only had one time that a gust of wind blew the pan flash under my glasses. Have been very careful when shooting...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Checked my FDC and rifle as I gave them a field cleaning at rendezvous and it was hot and humid. the rifle was ok but the smoothbore needed attention. Nothing serious but needed wiping with my preservative as it has been a week since I got home. I am still putting stuff away so I will be ready...
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    How old are ya?

    77 been shooting M L 55
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    Fusil De Chasse Style Rifle

    I did a bit of research on this forum back when deciding to do my rifle and also bought a copy Russel Bouchard's The Fusil de Tulle In New France. A thread on the bore size of the Tulle hunting guns mid July of 2019 stated 28 balls to the Livre =.563ball size with the bore size .577 -.623. It...
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    Fusil De Chasse Style Rifle

    Shooting my FDC smoothbore has been my shooting fun for six years. Three years in I decided I wanted a rifle and figured it should have the same form as my smoothbore to make it easy use both. I bought Tracks of the Wolfs FDC stock and hardware but they did not have the Colrain C weight barrel...
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    Weight of Military heritage fusil & northwest trade guns

    I have two Fusee De Chasse from MH that both weight bit over eight pounds.My Northwest Trade gun Weighs seven and a half pounds in the long version. I have had good fun working on these guns and shooting! LBL
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    Military heritage brown bess

    On my long guns that had the solid plug I drilled the vent where it needed to go slightly deeper marking the plug where it needed to be ground. I used my Dremel with a grinding bit on the plug after I got it out of the barrel.
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    Military heritage brown bess

    Try the 1728 French musket. It is a better gun in my opinion!!! LBL
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    Military heritage brown bess

    On my 1733 French pistol I do have a recessed breech plug that I drilled through then removed the breech plug and notched it to allow good access to the main charge. It really made for quick ignition.
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    Military heritage brown bess

    My measurement for vent drill was not .70. I drilled .070 to start. Not paying attention to detail LBL
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    Military heritage brown bess

    I have five Military Heritage smoothbore long guns that I vented with a hand held power drill. I did start small and increased as I used the gun. I used number drills .70 to start went up two more sizes. My guns had a groove in the plug face and I was able to drill through centered on the pan...
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    Help! with cleaning my musket

    The last three years I have cleaned with wet patches soaking wet with water hot or cold and wiped dry when no more fouling shows. Dry the breech with a hair dryer and wipe bore and barrel with fluid film. I only take my locks out every year or so to check. My cleaning must be ok as I don’t...
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    I need some help identifying this Charleville

    Looks like a Belgian made gun in the 60’s and 70’s. I have one that looks similar and is a 20 gauge. Should have a black powder proof stamped on the breech end of the barrel. LBL
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    Military Heritage India-made Fusil de Chasse

    Use of any firearm carries the risk of bodily harm. Recent modern firearm recalls seem to bear this out. My Indian guns have functioned as well as any firearm of the period in history they descend from and are made of better metal. They fill a niche market spot that lets me afford to have...
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    Military Heritage India-made Fusil de Chasse

    I have managed to clean my several M H smoothbores with no issues even after removing the breech plug and making the vent more accessible after I drilled it. I did do several tasks that improved my gun each time and gave me enjoyment while doing them. None of them were beyond the ability of...
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    Netting 28 ga Fowler Disassembled - Detailed Photos

    The gun is looking good as it is don't mess with perfection! It took some time to get that patina and some folks think it should look like a shiny new gun when it will shoot just as well as a it is and look used!!! LBL
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