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  1. William O.

    Cherry wood for a stock…good or bad

    Nice figure in that wood, it should finish nicely.
  2. William O.

    Cherry wood for a stock…good or bad

    Take a good look at the stock and make sure you like it before buying. Cherry can be a great wood for stocks and like all wood it can vary quite a bit in figure. Cherry can have beautiful figure but not as much as sugar maple overall. I have two muzzleloaders with cherry stocks, one of which I...
  3. William O.

    Stupid, stupid, stupid

    Powder, patch, ball, push. PPBP.
  4. William O.

    Percussion Wheel Gun Accuracy

    I never owned or shot the .36 but I've had quite a few Remingtons in .44 and used them for Cowboy Action Shooting events. I found that the round balls needed to shave off a ring of lead when loaded or accuracy went south. I also greatly favor using a lubed wad between powder and ball, this made...
  5. William O.

    SOLD BALL BAG

    Thank you!
  6. William O.

    SOLD BALL BAG

    What kind of wood is the plug made of?
  7. William O.

    SOLD RANGE BOX

    I've got four of Mike's boxes. Basswood, cherry, Osage Orange and maple, all are outstanding.
  8. William O.

    50 cal TC 1:48 twist reasonable accuracy?

    Oh, I hadn't heard that but that's fantastic nonetheless!
  9. William O.

    Sounds like a scam, please advise

    Because doing so would subject both the buyer and seller to scrutiny by the feds. Caps, like black powder, must be sent via hazmat methods and regulations, which would also raise a bunch of red flags in regards to the forum in which the initial sale began. In other words, no FFL, no deal and to...
  10. William O.

    50 cal TC 1:48 twist reasonable accuracy?

    Dutch passed away several months ago so you'll have to see if a member here has a copy. Having conversed with Dutch on several occasions over the years I can tell you that he knew his stuff and was a wealth of information and experience. Having said that, my experience with T-7 is limited and...
  11. William O.

    Traditions Crocket rifle in iron

    Marlin made their 336A models using Beech or Birch wood, to save a little money I suppose. It didn't look too bad after being stripped, sanded and stained with a few top coats of finish.
  12. William O.

    Pietta or Uberti, which should I buy?

    In my experience, beginning some 20 plus years ago, the Uberti made New Model Army Remington reproduction was superior to the Pietta in just about all aspects until about 8 years ago or so. Uberti uses a forged frame while Pietta's is cast. Is that enough to make a significant difference? For...
  13. William O.

    Traditions Crocket rifle in iron

    I managed to find my Crockett for $350 as NOS. About a dozen of them had been put into storage and dropped off the inventory so no one as the gun store knew they were there, been sitting since 1998 or so.
  14. William O.

    Traditions Crocket rifle in iron

    Your friend would love my old 12 gauge then. A genuine JCH.
  15. William O.

    New guy from Texas

    Well, about 7 years ago mother nature sent me a bug that I had no resistance to and now I'm a disabled former school teacher. I moved here in 2004 but my mother's side of the family got here a little sooner. A bunch of names on a plaque in Landa Park. Since my little fight with that bacteria...
  16. William O.

    New guy from Texas

    Howdy from the same town.
  17. William O.

    An American Percussion Long Rifle That Has Been In My Family for Many Generations Possibly by John Hinds

    How droll!
  18. William O.

    what do you use when swabbing between shots?

    I think the type of material the swab is made of makes a difference so I use 100% cotton flannel. Then I cut into appropriate sized squares and place in a container along with several drops of rubbing alcohol, just enough that all the material is barely dampened. If you can squeeze out a drop...
  19. William O.

    .50 vs .54 accuracy

    One more thing to add is the weight of the barrel which would matter in hunting or for a woods walk. The same length barrel, assuming both have the same diameter, in .50 will be heavier and feel more nose heavy than one with a 54 caliber bore. This might be a concern or not.
  20. William O.

    .50 vs .54 accuracy

    I've seen no difference in accuracy between the two. However, I have found that in my experience my .54 rifle with the 1:48 twist seemed easier to find it sweet spot and most accurate powder charge than my other .54 or .50's with slower twist rates.
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