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  1. Versanaut

    Loading ball

    I do not believe there is anything to gain by using it with a ball. These are thin at 0.025. Over the powder they will just fire form to the ball and this will bring the card away from the walls of the barrel and not seal anything while the ball goes down the barrel. Same in front of the...
  2. Versanaut

    Muzzleloader Safety

    +1 to Sam's comment. Had a sear spring get buggered up and held pressure on the sear keeping it from properly engaging the tumbler. The lock slipped out of half ****. Was at a match and had not yet capped at the line. Realized then not to ever trust half ****. Similar trust issue with set...
  3. Versanaut

    Looking for Black Powder

    Ordered from Crater Fireworks (Addicted to black powder) about a month ago. I ordered a case and he had GOEX ship it to my house. Arrived within 2 weeks. Otherwise he keeps a good stock of all kinds of powder and I believe sells in smaller quantities. Can even pick it up 'bagged' if you are...
  4. Versanaut

    Goon’s Gun Works

    Tried Goon's by email myself a couple times last year. No luck. I've been looking for a list of smiths who work C&B revolvers. Anyone ideas?
  5. Versanaut

    Educate me on borescopes, please.

    Glad you started this thread! I saw an older model Teslong on Amazon that was Android/USB connector that was 45", but the current models didn't appear to have anything past 36". I looked around the Teslong website and didn't see anything. Hard to justify for just my rifles, so something I...
  6. Versanaut

    Fouling Ring Observations?

    Boy, I do like new toys and that borescope picture had me looking today! I'd never get the barrel clean enough if I could see it myself! The rifle stays as accurate as I am.. at least as far as I can tell shooting offhand between the 5th shot swab. In the end, only an annoyance as I do wipe...
  7. Versanaut

    Fouling Ring Observations?

    Patches from the last cleaning. Seems there are still some sharp lands on one side in there. The patch does not feel like it’s catching on anything. Notice the fouling is associated with the sharp lands. I thought maybe at first it could be stuff in the inside of the vent hole, but I was...
  8. Versanaut

    Fouling Ring Observations?

    Evening all, I am curious as to some of your observations regarding the chamber/breech area fouling ring development in your longarms. I've picked up several rifles (45's/ 50's, caps and flinters) and a pistol along the way (all but 1 had previous owner(s)). I have always used GOEX, 2f and...
  9. Versanaut

    Pillow ticking

    I frequent the H' Lobby, Joanne's and the 'mart for ticking when I run low. I have seen the 'ticking' you are talking about. The stuff I've come across is cotton, but the stripes seem printed and doesn't have the stippling that you can see in the quality stuff. It just looked funny and...
  10. Versanaut

    Different black powders

    It is my own experience here in Florida that GOEX has a softer (tar like) fouling in the higher humidity. Swiss and Old Ensford(made by GOEX) seem drier and more... flaky? Best word I have to describe it. ymmv depending on charge, grain size, humidity, and how long ya go before wiping the...
  11. Versanaut

    Different black powders

    Howdy Mr. Iron! There are a number of powders out there and each of them showcasing something unique to set themselves apart. The main differences are going to be either a formulation/recipe or fit/finish. Both will affect how the powder burns and result in different 'power' and different...
  12. Versanaut

    Match Handicap for Pistol shooters?

    Morning all, Our club hosts a monthly 20 ball friendly match. We don’t give any prizes or such but we still score the match for bragging rights and some good humored fun. We allow ANY and ALL forms of muzzleloaders (inline, sidelock, flint, fowler, rifle, C&B, and pistol, etc) and any type of...
  13. Versanaut

    Newbie from Florida

    Welcome from Titusville, Florida! TRPC has a muzzleloading matches on the 2nd and 4th Sundays if you are in the area! All front stuffers welcome!
  14. Versanaut

    Lightening a Mainspring

    Some GREAT information here! Thank you all for your help. Can I do any harm by re-tempering it? Thinking, I might try that, then narrow them a bit if there is no improvement. 450-500 degF.. Oven Temps with Wife's permission.. maybe even run the oven on a cleaning cycle with the spring in...
  15. Versanaut

    Lightening a Mainspring

    Ok. Pictures... If they will post from my phone here. Broken spring Note the ‘fold’ material bulge at top arrow. The tab on the flat. I assume if I remove material, should be on the side opposite the lock and don’t mess around the bend. The area between the arrows actually closes and...
  16. Versanaut

    Lightening a Mainspring

    This is where I originally was headed, but I’m not sure what works best for springs.
  17. Versanaut

    Lightening a Mainspring

    I appreciate all the great feedback. I am surprised to learn so many folks work the spring size to tune them for lack of better term. Good to know. I'll post some pics in the morning. I have some questions about where is best to thin and all, taking into account what was mentioned above...
  18. Versanaut

    Lightening a Mainspring

    I built a little Left hand 32 kit for my son a couple years back and it loves to eat mainsprings for breakfast. The lock is a larger CVA percussion cap lock. The original spring was well balanced and lasted about a year. (Shooting monthly matches, one squirrel hunt, some range time teaching my...
  19. Versanaut

    Stock Shrinkage Question

    Haha.. None taken! This rifle wasn't even a shooter when I received her. AND... you are 100% right! It's a tackdriver. The original builder just slapped it together out of the box. They did not shape the wood or finish the brass, or barrel. Only a half hearted attempt to line up the...
  20. Versanaut

    Stock Shrinkage Question

    Upon really close examination, It appears the original builder slotted the wood at the nosecap to get the screws to go through. (Correct SD.. Nosecap screws threads into the barrel.) Plus the nosecap sat ever so slightly ahead of the barrel. I thought this was because the original builder...
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