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    Cabela's (Investarm /Lyman) rifle

    I purchased an Investarm rifle .54" caliber made for Cabela´s. The same rifle was marketed by Lyman as "Trade rifle". Which round ball size should I use for target shooting?. .530" or .535" Thanks
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    Colt Navy 1851

    I´m finishing a Colt Navy 1851 from CVA. The revolver is a brass frame .36" calibre Navy. ¿Does anyone know the recomended ball diameter? ¿.375" or .380"? I have to purchase the mold an I don´t know what diameter to buy. ¿Can a RCBS mold be used in Lyman handles) Thanks
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    Flint lock plans

    From a Track´s catalog, I copied a lock, a Bailes. But, there is always a but, I can´t obtain the different widths of the lock. I can guess them, but I preffer to be certain about everything I can, in order to reduce chances of failure. Thanks to everyone for the answers.
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    Flint lock plans

    As I previously said, I have a complete machinist worshop. It includes: 5 lathes, 1 universal milling machine, 1 bench drill press, 1 drill press (Morse #4 tapper) with cross table, 1 shaping machine (I don´t know the exact name in english), 1 air compressor, 1 tig welder, 1 mig/mag welder, 2...
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    Flint lock plans

    Thanks everyone for the answers. Something tha I have not stated in the previous topics is that I live in Argentina. Since a few years ago USA has applied restrictions to the shipping of gun parts outside USA. Due to this, most sellers of parts are not shipping orders to Argentina. These are...
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    Flint lock plans

    I know that building a lock is challenging task. I have all the machines needed (a complete machinist shop). In fact the barrel, breechplug and sights are 100% made by me. So I guess that I will have no much problem in making all the parts. The olnly doubt I have is about the springs (mainspring...
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    Flint lock plans

    The project in which I´m working is a flintlock pistol, smooth bore .457" caliber. The barrel is finished, but not blued. I also want to make the lock, but I´m not sure about certain dimensions. So: has anyone the plans of a lock?. Thank you.
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