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    How many grains in a pound?

    An ounce of shot in a 30 bore seems a bit much. 3 drams behind an ounce in my 12 bore.;)
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    Converting a .32 varmint to flintlock

    If that barrel is breeched like other CVAs, it would be best to leave it percussion.
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    How many grains in a pound?

    the directions are written on the heel of your boot 👠
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    How many grains in a pound?

    He clarified and pointed out how many shots to expect from a can. Literal 70gr charges would make for 100 shots, but the volumetric weight might be 65gr or 75gr, so cold be 106 or 93 respectively. Likewise, he needs to weigh HIS powder from HIS measure, for HIS answer. I have multiple...
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    Kentucky Rifle Association - Anyone a member?

    KRA membership is by invitation and requires references. If you are NOT a KRA member, you probably wouldn't know that one KRA member giving out info about another can be subject to immediate dismissal.
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    How many grains in a pound?

    The "answer" will be dependent upon the density of the powder in that particular lot/can. Volumetric measure and actual weight measure will likely never be the same.
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    Has anyone used a ferrorod as a flint?

    Muzzleloader Builders Supply appears to have 1" flints in stock, Stonewall Creek Outfitters may have 1" and 1-1/8" but best to call. Heritage Products appears to have 1", 1-1/8" and 1-1/4" black or amber. Track of The Wolf is showing balck English flints in stock, so they ARE available.
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    Question for the Virginia guys...

    I was out Wednesday through Saturday in southern Va. What I saw was young bucks following, and scrapes were just starting. Friday, mid-day I had a good buck get past me in in the thick stuff, and it was by itself. The big bucks had been nocturnal even in early September, and weren't cruising...
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    J Henry Style Rifles

    J P Gunstocks(?) out of Las Vegas 20+ years ago
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    Wooden patch box flinters

    Think about this, when did rolled sheet brass come into existence? Prior to that, brass for patchboxes would have been cast and hammered into sheet, or just cast and filed. Wood was always available and could be decorated by carving or with metal or horn overlays or inlays.
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    L & R lock installed in my GPR

    Rather than move the barrel, I would be more inclined to widen the inside of the pan towards the muzzle. Yours may have no ignition problems as-is, so shoot it first.
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    Sighting in difficulties

    The previous advice is pretty much what I would offer. Patch thickness needs to be as deep as the rifling or thicker to make a good seal. .018" ticking usually works in most deep rifled barrels, but I've also used .025" cotton duck and never had that cut or burn through. I use a steel range...
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    First day with first flintlock. Didnt go well...

    IMO, you don't have nearly enough powder in the pan. It should cover the bottom at minimum just to ensure the sparks are falling onto pan powder. fffg blackpowder will work as pan powder, and will also work as a kicker under that other stuff. I use a handgun cartridge case (38Spl, 357Mag...
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    First day with first flintlock. Didnt go well...

    Flash in the pan and fizzle is an indication of a contaminated powder charge. That rifle has a patent breech, so a smaller diameter column of powder under the bore, and a right angle to the pan that MUST be clean and dry. Pan powder "flashes" and the radiant heat is what iginites the powder...
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    The flint that does not fail

    I never had a percussion rifle that was 100% reliable. There was a reason that centerfire primer and 209 conversions were invented for percussion guns. As for the OP, take a look at the touch hole location in your TC Renegade, Look closely, the touch hole is low and off center rearward to the...
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    Jaeger Kit for New Builder?

    If you call the R E Davis phone number, the phone will be answered "Log Cabin Shop". I believe the website is up to date, and I've called and ordered using the R E Davis part numbers and got the website prices. Another option would be from Wayne Dunlap http://dunlapwoodcrafts.com/component-sets
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    Flintlock First Firing

    My glasses have pits in them from shooting a flintlock, but I don't flinch!
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    Is there a formula for setting a vernier sight?

    With a 36" sight radius, .010" sight adjustment is very close to 1moa. For a shorter sight radius, the adjustment is less, and longer is more. Once you have a "zero" for a distance, write it down and move to another distance and repeat as necessary. Write all of this down! This data will be...
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    Old Brass Powder Measure

    I have one here and doubt it is more than 20 years old. The bottom chamber is for percussion caps.
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    Templates of Rifles

    Track of The Wolf has full size plans for various rifle patterns. York aren't too far removed from an early Lancaster (Isaac Haines) or even John Armstong. The differences between some of these schools is in hardware mostly. There were quite a few makers in Lancaster-York-Adams-and Franklin...
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