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  1. Many Klatch

    Want To Shoot My Brown Bess

    I've been shooting my Pedersoli Bess for over 20 years. .715 Ball and .010 Spit patch over anywhere from 80 to 110 grains of powder depending on how I feel that day. 80 grains of 2F will make your pound of powder last longer. I don't have a problem with fouling and can shoot a 20 shot...
  2. Many Klatch

    Point of aim movement

    For pins you must widen the hole maybe a 1/16" inch on both sides. It doesn't take much. Make sure the pin doesn't bind. As an experiment you can pull the pins from a gun that has started "wandering" with a hot barrel. You will find that it will shoot better. Remember, the pins are only...
  3. Many Klatch

    Point of aim movement

    Regardless of whether it's the wood moving or the barrel moving, it's a good idea to elongate the barrel lug holes for the pins. A binding pin will throw off your point of impact.
  4. Many Klatch

    Non-toxic garden defense

    Air Rifle? One accurate pellet, good practice.
  5. Many Klatch

    THROWING KNIVES

    I wish a knife would stick handle first or sideways or flat. 😁 That would be great. The only knife I can depend on is one Whip made about 30 years ago. It weighs about the same as a hawk and is almost as long. If I'm standing the correct distance it usually sticks.
  6. Many Klatch

    .54 round ball rifling?

    No I like an easy load. The barrel muzzle has been coned. I can thumb start the load and send it home with my ramrod in one push. It's loose enough that I can shoot 20 or 30 shots before it really gets hard to load. The accuracy works great at what ever range I care to shoot. I don't shoot...
  7. Many Klatch

    THROWING KNIVES

    Throwing knives and hawks were a sport for bored Militia in camp. Probably involved alcohol as well. It didn't waste powder and it was quiet. I competed in a woods walk last year. This was invitation only and only good shooters were invited. The folks that set up the woodswalk figured...
  8. Many Klatch

    72 caliber barrels

    I had a .65 caliber rifle for a number of years before I managed to sell it. The big bore was deadly accurate out to 50 yards but I never could hit anything at 100 yards with it. That punkin ball had a trajectory like a rainbow. My personal opinion is that a .54 is plenty for a deer. I am...
  9. Many Klatch

    .54 round ball rifling?

    Many years ago I ordered a .54 rifle barrel from Don Getz. After talking on the phone with him I ordered a 1 in 55" twist barrel with round bottom grooves. I have been shooting that rifle now for 40 years. It never needs cleaning between shots. The gun really likes a .526 ball with .012...
  10. Many Klatch

    A double ramrod for the range

    I used a shot card dispenser made out of a Brass shotgun shell. A friend made up a few. You will need the next larger shell. If you are shooting a 20 Ga you will need a 16 Ga. Then a spring, a follower and a soldered on lip will complete the thing. Punch out the primer and you have a place...
  11. Many Klatch

    Pedersoli LePage ball size

    I have a Flint Pedersoli LePage. Great shooting gun, sparks like a 4th of July fireworks. The gun is way more accurate than I am. However, I am getting tired of having to beat the recommended .435 ball down the barrel along with a .010 patch. I really don't want to start having to use a...
  12. Many Klatch

    Loading Rod Consistency Enhancement

    When I started shooting muzzleloaders some 40 years ago I was taught to "bounce" the rod against the ball. After driving the ball down on the powder as far as possible I then pull the ramrod partially out and then toss it down the barrel until it hits the ball. I keep doing it until the ramrod...
  13. Many Klatch

    Leman .38 caliber help

    Barrel is rounded off at the muzzle to fit a false muzzle. The barrel has a lot a patina that indicates to me that it is a lot older than the current build. The hammer shows a lot of corrosion as well. My guess is that someone took the barrel and action and used them to build a "Hawken" in...
  14. Many Klatch

    Looking for info on fine tuning a flintlock

    Tuning a flintlock means removing as many sources of friction as possible. Dismantle the lock. Polish the inside of the lock plate until it is mirror bright. I use a file to make sure everything is level then different grades of sandpaper up to 400 grit. Then polish any moving part that...
  15. Many Klatch

    Legal Question Black Powder

    You are not allowed to sell the powder. You could donate it to a local blackpowder club or give it away to a friend. Barring anything else, dump it into your flower garden, the Nitrogen makes a nice fertilizer.
  16. Many Klatch

    Ballistol as a Lubricant

    I haven't had a chance to see the rest of the gun yet. I was just given the gummed up lock. There may be a gap between the barrel and the pan to explain the hard black mess. My wife and I have invited the couple to go to the range on Saturday to shoot and then come home to clean guns and have...
  17. Many Klatch

    Ballistol as a Lubricant

    I have used Ballistol on a casual basis for the last 40 years. Never had any big problems with it. On Saturday I was given an old Siler lock to make work. The owner has been using Ballistol as the only lubricant. The lock was on full **** and could not be made to fire. It was totally gummed...
  18. Many Klatch

    improving my "new" '58 Remington?

    Grease the arbor with White Lithium Grease and you will be able to shoot longer without the cylinder binding.
  19. Many Klatch

    Round Balls in smooth Bores

    Greg, I believe you are overthinking it. It's a 60 yard gun, any accuracy beyond that is a temporary gift from the Gods. Shoot and enjoy. I shoot my smoothbores with a .010 spit patch. The patch/ball combination is loose enough that I don't need a short starter. I can usually get off 30...
  20. Many Klatch

    Bear Oil Illegal?

    I had a friend in Maine that used to collect bear fat from Taxidermists once a year and then render it into oil. He sold the bear oil to friends. Works good.
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