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    Some pitting in smoothbore

    Hello again everyone!! I am new to flintlocks and got a used 20 gauge Fowler. I have shot it a good bit (ball and shot) and notice that cleaning can be slight pain with some rust. Scrubbed it with steel wool and G96 then noticed a decent more rust than usual (using bore scope). There is some...
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    Good shot load

    here is an example from today. 7/8 oz of 7 1/2 shot sky chief load with 70 grain 2f (top picture) and 65 grain 2f (bottom picture)
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    Good shot load

    Hello everyone I was wondering if anyone has any examples of a good shot load (been shooting mine from 25 yards) (I also have 20 gauge flintlock Fowler). I just found a good round ball load and I’m trying to find a good shot load for 7 1/2 shot for birds and 6 shot for squirrels. I want to know...
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    Clean with paper towel?

    Does anyone here ever clean their smoothbores with paper towel? Just trying to find good material to use that absorbs a lot of water and cleans my 20 gauge Fowler efficiently and effectively. If not, any recommendations? I don’t want to buy just shooting cleaning patches I would rather go...
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    Steel lip in Flintlock Fowler 20 gauge barrel

    1. 3-4 inches from the breech 2. It is a used gun 3. I don’t think so
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    Steel lip in Flintlock Fowler 20 gauge barrel

    Mike told me it is a Hoyt barrel and it’s 48 inch
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    Steel lip in Flintlock Fowler 20 gauge barrel

    What about that steel lip? Is that normal for a smooth bore?
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    Steel lip in Flintlock Fowler 20 gauge barrel

    Also on a side note... found what I assume is rust pits also? Was wondering if y’all can see what I’m seeing and wondering if it is a major problem and how it can be solved? Also apologies if photos are bad first time using borescope haha
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    Steel lip in Flintlock Fowler 20 gauge barrel

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    Steel lip in Flintlock Fowler 20 gauge barrel

    Hello everyone! I am very into flintlocks and that’s going which is a flintlock Fowler built by Mike Brooks in 20 gauge is my first flintlock ever. When shooting I felt some resistance swapping the barrel near the breach and probably 3 to 4 inches above. Thinking they were crud rings I did it...
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    So I know I need to remove this rust. Do I need to remove to pits as well? Any other methods (with or without EvapoRust) that other recommend on removing the rust and/or pitting?
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    Flintlock half **** for long period of time?

    Hello! I am new to flintlock muzzleloading and I was just wondering if leaving the hammer on half **** for a long time like on a long hunting trip, would it damage the mechanism if it was at half **** for a long period of time? Especially over the years?
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    Wouldnt the Evaporust be harmful to the finish? Also it looks like that the breech but it not. There more barrel beyond it. First time using borescope haha
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    Maybe it could be where the octagon barrel transitions to the round barrel?
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    Nope this is an English Fowler 20 gauge smoothbore. But not sure why that’s in the barrel
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    Any tips for next step?...
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    My borescope came in and it seems like my resistance spots are rust pits? And a lip of steel in the barrel
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

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    2F or 3F (in rain & humidity)?

    Hello everyone! I hunt the Southern Appalachians and as some know the southern Appalachians can be a “hot tropical rainforest” I was shooting my new 20 gauge flintlock Fowler with 3F. I found out that 3F was giving me pretty good shots At about 50 yards. But today I was very inconsistent, with...
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    Tight spot in 20 ga Smoothbore

    The tightness is still there after doing the process again this morning but no rust... I am stumped and not sure what to do now
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