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    Irish Hills, MI

    Welcome from Mason co, Michigan.
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    New Crockett

    After I made my dry patches I had lots of mix left. I put the mix in a spray bottle, so I guess I could spray patch material and have the wet lube you recommend. I have also cut some felt wads for the 32. I was thinking a dry felt wad over the small powder charge might be necessary so the powder...
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    New Crockett

    Maven Thanks for the tip, it was good reading.
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    New Crockett

    There was more black fouling as I swiped between shots, but that wasn't a problem. After the match I always do a light cleaning before I leaving the range. Usually a few patches with solvent yields fairly clean patches. Not this time. At home usually a little soap and water pumping and the bore...
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    New Crockett

    One thing was new for me at the match. I had been using a patch lube made of beeswax\Crisco mixed 50-50. I had been swiping the barrel between shots. Following a suggestion, I used a Dry lube mixed 1\7 on the same patch material. Again swiping between shots. It was nice that the dry lube wasn't...
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    New Crockett

    I think I've located the cause of my gun shooting high. It is the lose screw thats behind the trigger (Me). On club match day I took 2 guns, my usual 54 and the Crockett. I arrived early and shot the 32 resting on my hand which was supported by a stack of lumber, at 25 yards. This resulted in 2...
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    Messing with my squirrel load again

    I'm probably a bit early to be making judgements about my gun. Many posters have claimed one hole groups at 25 yards and in some cases further than that. Most posters say they are using 20 grains 3 F and .015 patches. The lubes they use vary. I copied what I've been reading. My results aren't...
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    Messing with my squirrel load again

    The gun is factory new, so the barrel shouldn't be pitted but I don't have a bore light small enough to drop into the 32. I just bought another short starter, the end of the stem is a tiny bit smaller than what I was using. I'll use the new starter the next time to the range. The gun shoots...
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    Messing with my squirrel load again

    What I've been doing is using the short sub on the ball to start the patched ball. Then use a sharp knife to cut the patch at the muzzle. After that, I tap the long side (stem) of the starter and put the load down 3 inches or so. When I pull up, the starter sticks anywhere from a little to so...
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    Messing with my squirrel load again

    New thought- maybe my bore is tighter than most of yours. My patch is only .0119 and the balls are .310. If I have the ball level with the muzzle when I cut the patch then put it down with the short side of the short starter, there is almost enough patch to cover the top of the ball. It must be...
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    Messing with my squirrel load again

    I think the problem is my patch knife not being sharp enough. I probably need to use a razor. At one point , I sit the patch and ball on the end of the muzzle and layer leather over them and gave a good rap with a rubber hammer. So the ball was now flush with the muzzle. After cutting the patch...
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    Messing with my squirrel load again

    One small problem I have is that the patched round ball grabs my short starter. I cut the patch at the muzzle. When I push with my starter the patch ends surround the tip of the starter and make it hard to pull out. I've learned to push the ball and patch down just a little, remove the starter...
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    New Crockett

    Once again thank you for all your useful information!
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    New Crockett

    I've wanted a brass punch to move gun sights. I ask about buying a brass punch whenever I go into a new hardware store. I almost always get a deer in the headlight look from the store clerk. Today, I bought a 1\4 inch brass rod. I cut off a 4 inch piece of rod to use as a punch. Hopefully the...
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    New Crockett

    The hardware had a variety of screws of the right size and thread but none in the right length. I bought several screws of different heads and metals to try out. I shortened a brass screw with a flat blade head. The head is much more sturdy than the original screw. The screw matches the brass...
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    New Crockett

    Hopefully I have the rib screw problem taken care of. Time will tell shooting will loosen the screw. I am heading to town to see if I can find a screw with a better head to replace the tang screw. I put orange nail polish on the top edge of front sight so I can see it more clearly. I shoot...
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    Kenockee trading post

    Yes they have a web page, but I don't know if they ship things. They are good older people with lots of experience but this is a part time business.
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    Kenockee trading post

    I just did business with Knockee Trading Post, and couldn't be more happy! If you are in Michigan look the post up, they are near Port Huron. Their hours are short so check by calling before you travel to find them.
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    New Crockett

    Range report. Before heading to the range I took the gun apart and cleaned it. I started with BP solvents on patches to get the heaviest factory lubes out. Then.I pumped it through several cycles of a warm soapy water bath. This was followed by dry patches, then WD-40 on patches. The finally...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I purchased a Traditions Crockett.
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