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  1. Leadball loader

    What kind of stuff do you all read?

    I try to read everything I can about the F&I War. I thought the book The Crucible of War by Fed Anderson was going to be dry history but it wasn't! I was hooked quickly and found the best description of the time I ever read. LBL
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Spent two hours doing a more thorough cleaning on my flintlock rifle, smoothbore,and horse pistol on my return from fall rendezvous.The work after the shooting fun! Looking forward to spring rendezvous already!!! LBL
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    Traditions Kentucky Flintlock help

    When I clean my traditions Kentucky I use a long strip of cloth through a slotted cleaning rod end twisted together ahead of the rod saturated with water. Push down the bore to the breech with the lock facing newspaper on the floor I repeat til the water comes out the vent clear then repeat with...
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    Traditions Kentucky Flintlock help

    Use real Black powder when shooting this gun. You still might get the Pyrex to go if you can get black in the vent tube and where you removed pyrodex in the chamber. LBL
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    Traditions Kentucky Flintlock help

    The Traditions Kentucky has a chambered breech plug that is smaller diameter than the bore so the powder is in the chamber and the patch and ball stop at the chamber mouth. You may be able to take out the vent liner and get some of the wet powder out to allow you to trickle some fresh powder...
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    Highest serial no. Miroku Tennessee Mountain Rifle ?

    Has anyone seen a Dixie Tennessee Mountain Rifle with serial no above 10 k? I am wondering how many were made. LBL
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    Offhand shooting?

    I tend to not hold my fusil on target once I pull the trigger which consistently moves the shot to the right. When I hold through the pan flash and concentrate on the hold and the front sight I can shoot consistent two and a half inch groups at twenty five yards. It has taken me four years to...
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    Folk Firearms Collective: Silver inlay work, ivory adornments, a fine double barrel, and an exquisite example of a J.J. Henry with stock repair

    Watching your videos always cheers up my days! Keep em coming!
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    Military Heritage 1733 French naval pistol

    The breech plug on your pistol is counter bored. The flash vent has additional metal to go through lengthening the distance to the powder charge. I removed my 1733 breech plug after I bored the vent where it should be and dremeled a slot in the plug to allow closer access to the powder charge...
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    Wads material

    Borax treated newspaper will not burn or smolder. Use it in my FDC 20ga with shot or round ball. LBL
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    What is your favorite era of muzzleloading?

    1690’s to 1760’s flintlock smoothbore’s. LBL
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    More Ricocheting Fun.....Will the cans survive?

    Mark that was a challenge that I could not believe!!! Who needs to drive tacks when you know how to hit targets behind glass and not break it!! LBL
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    How cold is too cold for you to shoot?

    Friday the Ancient Ones of Maine shot their monthly Geezer Shoot. It was in the midteens when we started and low twenties when we finished. we had some cold toes and fingers but enjoyed a great chicken soup and good company making for a great time. Outside and inside. I did it come in last...
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    Lanolin for rust.

    Interesting how a thread takes on a lot of different twists as peoples interest in the subject are voiced!! Rust resistance is the big thing for me. Oh yes and preventing my hands from drying and cracking this time year!!!’ LBL
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    Lanolin for rust.

    I have been using fluid film lanolin to lube and protect my guns for the last several years. They are not rusting and if there is a light spot of rust it is wiped away when treated. The lanolin wax seals out moisture and wipes off when preparing the gun for shooting. The use of lanolin was...
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    Is the Pedersoli Trade Gun a "Tack Driver?"

    Mark, you could go to a .610 Rb and use a wad under dab of crisco ball and over wad and tackle those pesky tacks again. off hand makes the best challenge I think. Off hand shooting ain’t easy but I think the holes you put close mean you are going todo the deed pretty consistent in a short...
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    Caywood Wilson Trade Gun

    Shooting my Tulle Fusil de Chasse without a vent liner and modern improvements has let me experience the challenge that faced the shooters of the 18th century. That has made my shooting a lot more meaningful knowing what it was like back then if not as easy as today. I hope to meet the...
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    Trying a little "Squeeze Play" on this one with decent success...

    I think you cheered my day just when I needed it!! Keep up the fun !! LBL
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    Pistols exchanged between Mohawk and British leaders in 1812

    It appears they were purposely made inoperable by breaking the cocks and drilling holes in the barrels. LBL
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    Is the Lyman's Great Plains Rifle a Tack Driver ?

    Mark, you made a fun,interesting video that showed the rifle does drive tacks! You also made it fun and showed a true picture of real life where every shot does not hit the tack. Keep up the good work as I still need to enjoy another video that makes me need to get out and burn some powder! LBL
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