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  1. Steve Martin

    Function of a patented breech?

    "Patent breech" = a solution, looking for a problem.
  2. Steve Martin

    L & R replacement locks for Lyman flint lock Great Plains rifle

    I changed out the lock on my GPR back about three years ago for the L&R RPL #05 made for that rifle and it was not tough to do if you just take your time with it. Took me about 45 minutes total (sorry I didn't make any photos), Anyway, the L&R lock is head and shoulders better than the original...
  3. Steve Martin

    Grafs has Black Powder

    I also just checked and YES, they currently still show SWISS in stock!
  4. Steve Martin

    India-made flintlocks

    The Indian gun makers are required to make the statement that the guns are for display purposes only or they could never get them imported into many countries without a huge amount of expensive paperwork and specific firearms related regulations. Likewise they can't drill the vent hole and make...
  5. Steve Martin

    When was the hay day of the Hawken?

    Cynthialee's comment reminded me of a great comment I heard back in 1986 when I was attending the Gulf Coast Mustang owner's club meeting in Pensacola, Florida and the guest speaker was Lee Iacocca (father of the Mustang for those who don't know). Anyway, he started his comments by saying how...
  6. Steve Martin

    Walnut SMR finish

    I have never heard of that type of stock finishing, sounds interesting for the many "plain wood" stocks out there. I may have to try that on one of my own someday.
  7. Steve Martin

    Powder horn help!!!

    Lots of great videos on YouTube showing how to make your own horn. I made my first one and got hooked, have since made six or seven and it's a very enjoyable past-time all its own! Most of my horns average 14 to 15 inches measured along the outside curve.
  8. Steve Martin

    Flint won't spark

    What Rich Pierce just said.
  9. Steve Martin

    SOLD Pedersoli Trade Musket

    You are always better taking pictures outside when possible. The lighting is so much better. An overcast day is the best lighting of all because there are no dark shadows, makes ideal clear photos just be sure to keep the sun behind you (over your shoulder).
  10. Steve Martin

    Middlesex Village Trading - Any good?

    Check the MANY previous posts on this subject and all your questions will be answered.
  11. Steve Martin

    SAFETY WARNING

    I carry a nice powderhorn to the range when shooting. I use it just for the "history" of it to fill the actual powder measure I use when loading the gun BUT, for safety reasons I always place the powder horn back inside my range bag after I use it BEFORE I go back to my gun and load the charge...
  12. Steve Martin

    Flintlock Touch Hole

    Over the past few years I have ended up making the touch holes on all my muzzleloaders 5/64."
  13. Steve Martin

    ML parts prices?

    Shipping charges along with 3% or even 4% credit card fees have really cut down on my online buying! I expect shipping charges to get even worse in the near future.
  14. Steve Martin

    Hearing Protection?

    YES! I wear hearing protection when shooting my muzzleloader rifles. I always have worn hearing protection shooting ever since I went shooting as a 13-year-old with my uncle (a tough WW-II vet who didn't think anyone should need anything to protect their ears). By the end of the day I couldn't...
  15. Steve Martin

    Florida * St. Pete/Wimauma/N.Brooksville/WeekiWachee

    Jack, to answer your original question...No, you do not normally have to remove a TC lock and replace it to get reliable ignition and to enjoy shooting the gun. SOMETIMES you may have a "lemon lock" that needs enough work tuning it up that it would be faster and probably cheaper to simply...
  16. Steve Martin

    Kibler SMR length issue

    Please give it a chance before you sell it. I used to feel the same way as you, mostly because I'm all of 5ft. 7in. and thought a long barrel rifle was going to be "too big a hassle" to carry and point. Turns out I was totally wrong and today one of my favorite guns is my Fusil de Chasse with...
  17. Steve Martin

    new guy Indiana - 2 builds 40 years apart

    Welcome from Northeast Florida - nice rifles.
  18. Steve Martin

    Lyman's Great Plains Flintlock Rifle....Good & Bad??

    B P Maniac - I love your videos! I have owned the Lyman GPR in .54 caliber with the flint lock for several years and while the rifle is great for the price I did have some issues with the lock and after a year I replaced the original lock with the L&R RPL #05 which is made for that rifle...
  19. Steve Martin

    Full scale cannon re-build

    You built that when you were a junior in high school?!!
  20. Steve Martin

    Dixie Gun Works

    I've always had great service from Dixie Gunworks, I can't imagine the work load they deal with short of help and short of supplies in these tough times.
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