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  1. GriscomRun

    Does this look right to you ?

    Well, I appreciate all your responses. I think I'll just shoot it as is for now. If someone makes a comment, I'll just tell them it got damaged while I was fighting off a bunch of Crow swinging 'hawks at me and I used the rifle ti fend them off. Bill S. - it's the avatar.
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    FOR SALE Hornady .530 RB

    New Hornady .530 round-balls - 3 Boxes - 100/bx. - sealed - 40.00 plus shipping. USPS-MO
  3. GriscomRun

    Pocket drill cloth at Joann's

    Just got 4 yards in their Downingtown, PA store. Plenty left.
  4. GriscomRun

    Walmart doesn't carry pillow ticking.

    I was just came back from Joann's. My third try - the first local was out , the second farther out was out. But I used the drop-down box and found one only 24 mi. out and called to make sure they actually has the 20 yd. listed. They did ! So off I went and came home with 4 yds. While...
  5. GriscomRun

    Does this look right to you ?

    Thank you for all the useful and meaningful comments. Seems Mulebrain got to the most important thing right off. This rifle does shoot well. And I'm still testing it. So far it has been nicely consistent. The front sight is factory original and has not been touched yet. Once I get the load...
  6. GriscomRun

    Does this look right to you ?

    I can re-work the front sight or just put on a new one. But the muzzle really bothers me. Now to find someone to brown and replace it for me. Your thoughts please. . .
  7. GriscomRun

    Does this look right to you ?

    I might have to replace this WR barrel . . . .
  8. GriscomRun

    A Creative Burst

    Great work Bob, I have always appreciated the Philo that less is more. I have a small one used for priming. I as others can be almost stunned but the intricacy of your work. I like it simple - like the horn you completed with simple Amish fraktur art. Well done.
  9. GriscomRun

    Mystery 45..

    I would love to have one like that in .40 !
  10. GriscomRun

    Joann's - what am I doing wrong ?

    Just to show everyone how screwed up this company is --- yes, I sent an email to state my issue to them - included info was the name of the item. Today I get an email back - they want to now the stock number. ? ? ? ! ! ! ! how screwed up can America get ? Having worked in sales...
  11. GriscomRun

    Odd results; bench vs. offhand shooting

    All good things to consider. Both TDM and Smoothie and Dave make very good points here. I do bench testing trying to simulate the offhand , in a way. Something I learned from air rifle shooters - resonance. I set the rest high and use a bag 2/3 full. I do not want a "hard" bag. Place my...
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    Joann's - what am I doing wrong ?

    Don - you are right on that. Also, while in the store I overheard an associate talking on the phone to someone engaged in a discussion about items to put on a clearance list. Quite the discussion - as in they seemed to have a hard time communicating with each other - even using the camera to...
  13. GriscomRun

    WANTED Wanted - .40

    Prefer a barrel shorter than 42. Trades possible.
  14. GriscomRun

    Joann's - what am I doing wrong ?

    Today I went to 2 of their stores - Looking for Drill cloth. Local had none. Second store some 12 miles out - but the site told me they had 20 yd. When I got to the second store they had NONE. So I got some red ticking - measures 015 with the mic. This works ok in some tight bore t/C and...
  15. GriscomRun

    MINIMUM LOAD

    use a Battenkill
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    Importance of ‘load development’ to find the BEST group!

    Your point is well made. And justified. I have used the same procedure for decades when hand loading modern rifles. No different in ML.
  17. GriscomRun

    Ramrods, Hunting, other than wood ....

    I'm curious about this, and have read posts on the forum about broken ramrods while hunting. There seems to be interest in Delran type rods. My question for the members is ... how do you folks slim them down to fit when they need to be tapered ? I've used straight Delran rods on T/C's...
  18. GriscomRun

    New member and my first muzzle loader

    As other members have said - PLEASE post a complete pictorial of this fine rifle. It is of historical interest to many here and beyond. Thank You for bringing this Dickert to our attention.
  19. GriscomRun

    What should I use to polish and smooth tumbler and lock pieces?

    On the idea of stones .... I found some good ones from McMaster-Carr. Good quality and inexpensive. Also, different grades. And these boys do ship fast. On lock work overall .... agree with Flint....you can send it out for smoothing and tuning - but - to someone reputable. I know Cabin...
  20. GriscomRun

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I thought so too. But the front does not have the sharp foot that the rear does. I did try and file the front down but took off a hair too much so the fit is not as tight as I would like. I'll try again with the spare I have. A photo of two sights. Pretty easy to see the sharp foot on the...
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