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  1. Many Klatch

    Butch's Bore Shine

    All I've ever used for 40 years is spit. I never seem to run out and it's Organic!! :)
  2. Many Klatch

    Miroku Brown Bess; Busted

    Mike Lea, who advertises in Muzzle Blasts actually makes parts for odd Besses. Springs and Frizzens. Give him a call.
  3. Many Klatch

    Crimean War 1851 Colt Navy Rig?

    The holster was probably cross draw. I say this because I made up a holster for my Remington and found that I wasn't tall enough to easily pull the pistol out of the holster on my right side with my right arm. ( I'm 5'10") I don't think anyone shorter would appreciate having to work that hard...
  4. Many Klatch

    Pietta .44 new to me

    You will probably want to build a loading stand for the pistol. Other wise you are waving a loaded gun all over the place.
  5. Many Klatch

    OFF HAND SHOOTING

    To shoot well offhand you need to build the muscles that are holding the gun. If you look at the position it's a weird set of muscles that holds the arm out. I have a 15# weight with sights filed across one side. Stand holding the weight like you would the rifle. Hold the "sights" on a spot...
  6. Many Klatch

    Issue with a flying flint

    I find that it is impossible to really tighten a flint into the lock using a turnscrew. I drill a 1/8" hole through the bulb at the top of the screw. Find an Allen wrench that will fit through the hole to use as a Tommy bar. I cut off the bent end and epoxy the remaining Allen wrench into a...
  7. Many Klatch

    Shooting Brass Barrels?

    If Pedersoli says the brass barrel will take the same load then there is no worry about the strength. The advantage of a brass barrel is that there is no rust problem.
  8. Many Klatch

    Dryballed - Issue with TOTW puller

    I keep three sizes of ball pullers in my shooting bags. I have often had to deal with the screws pulling out of the soft lead ball. I have one screw that is small and if that one works then that's great. If that one pulls out then it leaves a hole for the next larger sized screw that will...
  9. Many Klatch

    Flints

    Sounds like you have some French musket sized flints. We need to see some pictures
  10. Many Klatch

    Target Flintlock Pistol

    The Yazel pistols seem to be shot on the Mainline, most of what I have seen shot on the Primitive side are traditional style
  11. Many Klatch

    Target Flintlock Pistol

    I omitted to say that it shoots a .435 ball, .010 greased patch over 25 grains of Goex 3F. The Pedersoli website recommends a larger ball, but that requires a hammer to load.
  12. Many Klatch

    Target Flintlock Pistol

    Back to the OP's question. I have a Pedersoli Le Page in flintlock that is dependable and accurate. The wood to steel finish is good. I've shot it now for 10 years with no problems.
  13. Many Klatch

    Barrel Temperature

    There is a Silhouette match at Friendship for smoothbores. Targets are 25 to 120 yards away. It's been a while since I shot it. I think its 25 shots in 45 minutes. The barrel will get very hot. Heat mirage causes the sights to get wonky. The barrel does expand some due to the heat and a...
  14. Many Klatch

    Casting With Bottom Pour or Ladle?

    I have a 20 pound bottom pour pot. I got tired of it dripping and it didn't do well pouring lead for a .715 Bess ball. The spout did not pour lead fast enough to keep voids from happening in the larger calibers. I removed the moving parts for the spout and installed a screw in the spout, that...
  15. Many Klatch

    Strange vent hole in percussion shotgun by Stevens of London

    That hole also allows the flash channel to blow clear after each shot. My wife had a percussion rifle that tended to clog up the flash channel. I put a 1/16" hole in the clean out screw on the bolster and ended that particular problem
  16. Many Klatch

    Recommend 44 cap and ball revolver

    By the way the Ruger Old Army is a fine gun, but it is not longer made and Ruger no longer makes parts for it.
  17. Many Klatch

    Period Correct or Personality Appealing?

    Well you are building the gun to suit yourself so you can do anything you want. However, if you start going to shoots and showing your homebuilt gun to people you don't want to keep explaining why it's a Frankenstein. Most original gun designs usually have pleasing lines and hardware that...
  18. Many Klatch

    Shooting Round Balls Without Patches

    I usually shoot roundball out of my smoothbore with a patch. However, if I'm in a speed match and the gun is already dirty I have been known to shoot a ball without a patch. The carbon buildup at the breech will tend to hold the ball in place while aiming and shooting. What is really...
  19. Many Klatch

    I know about the dry ball club; but is there a no ball club?!?

    I just joined the "Shot my ramrod" Club. I feel your pain.
  20. Many Klatch

    HELP! Flint Target Pistol Caliber???

    My rifled, flint, Pedersoli LePage shoots a .435 ball with a .010 greased patch over 25 grains of 3F. I have to use a short starter to load and I have to pound on the ramrod a lot to fully seat the ball. The gun is extremely accurate with this load. I can't imagine trying to stuff a .440 or...
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