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    Antique Firearms

    Or those that follow the political rules so closely… Walk
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    Stuck cleaning brush

    Fyi, it will shoot out if all else fails. Walk
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    stiff beaver hide

    You ain’t gonna like this but it’s the way I was taught, and it is WORK!! Soak it lightly, not soaking wet but more like a light dampness. Work it over a cable that is strung tight between two trees. Only working the skin side so no hair is removed. Objective is only to break apart the fibres...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    Propped my .50 Lancaster percussion conversion in the corner of the fireplace. Laid on the couch so I could see it and promptly had an 1830’s nap. It was awesome! Walk
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    1-48" bullet choice for elk

    Killed elk with my GPH .50 percussion (when I had it). Load was 90gr Pyro P under a self cast 370gr Maxi Ball. Complete pass through. Check my avatar picture. Killed moose with my TC Renegade .54 percussion using 100gr Pyro RS, .530” RB and .015” ticking patch. Ball recovered under hide on far...
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    Need help....Have a cva hawken rifle with ball stuck in it,,,

    Sigh… Walk
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    Need help....Have a cva hawken rifle with ball stuck in it,,,

    He solved the problem. Walk
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    First time percussion owner. Question on preserving barrel

    External rust around nipple area can be cleaned up with fine steel wool, and future prevention is done with water and a toothbrush while cleaning after shooting. Same with the lock and hammer cup. Apply a light coating of oil once dry after cleaning, and wipe off all excess. Also ensure you wipe...
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    First time percussion owner. Question on preserving barrel

    Ok. First a couple questions; ~Did you feel any pitting, or roughness in the bore when you ran your patch? ~How did you ascertain it was rust and not dust, or oxidized oil? Based on your answers we can help you further. My thoughts are the bore was smooth and you are picking up dust with the...
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    How do you clean your rifled barrel?

    Sounds like a Tom Sawyer story, “ stump water, stump water” while turning around at midnight under a full moon. Lmao. Walk
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    Shooting 45 cal ball in a 50 cal muzzleloader

    I shoot .575 balls with .025” patching in my 20g smoothie. It is very accurate. Walk
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    Need help....Have a cva hawken rifle with ball stuck in it,,,

    So… as you stated above, you went to shoot it and then noticed something wasn’t right. Does that mean you loaded it too? Walk
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    The .62 rifle took a 2022 deer

    Hate to admit but I have been fooled before when hunting antlerless animals. Calf elk, although tall, will yield about 70lbs of boned out meat. And a fawn whitetail caught me will blowing a bleat call. Dressed at 17lbs on the hook. Yes, 17 pounds, no typo. Sigh. No spots on it though. Walk
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    Problems with Flint & Steel

    For those that may not know. If you are starting lots of wood stove type fires, save your cardboard egg cartons, add dryer lint to each egg holder piece and paraffin wax. Just cut out a piece and light it on fire. Easiest fire you’ll ever light! Walk
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    Mountain Men movie Short muzzle loaders?

    Is this from the movie? Or was there a real life Bill Tyler? In the movie Bill has a caplock until his capture. After he meets back up with his fellow mtn men someone gives him a flint. At least that’s how I remember things. Walk
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    That is awesome! Sure wish I lived close by. Walk
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    How do you clean your rifled barrel?

    Well, you're on your way to 20,000 opinions and each one is correct. Lol Hope you’ve made a decision by now and are ignoring anything else. Walk
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    Two piece stock

    I will say that you’ve received great repair advice above. Time to get it done. Walk
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    Thompson center Cherokee rifle site

    The Gun Works Emporium in Oregon has TC parts. I’d look there. They have a website. Walk
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    Price of Percussion Caps

    The cheapest I remember powder here in Alberta was $8/lb for Goex. Now Cabelas is over $50/lb. Walk
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