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  1. jbwilliams3

    5,6,7 year spread on a production gun

    Sounds like most likely a one-off”¦ I had a .45 and it was a find shooter that suffered from the same issues as every other caliber in this gun. As someone else pointed out, the patent breech can be dealt with satisfactorily if one knows about it, but it’s still rather annoying. Everything else...
  2. jbwilliams3

    5,6,7 year spread on a production gun

    I’d be interested in hearing that they use pins now. I’m not aware of that change having been made, though I’ve seen a few folks who’ve heavily modified these (not sure it’s worth all the effort/expense). I bought one new in ’05 or so. Very good gun but the things I disliked the most were: the...
  3. jbwilliams3

    Tennessee Valley Muzzleloading

    If you’re just trying to upgrade from a TC, then you will likely be pleased with TVM. If you were attempting to commission a gun which aesthetically resembles an original, you may be disappointed if you ever get up close and personal with originals or guns from makers who have studied originals...
  4. jbwilliams3

    Traditional wood rod

    Though creative, this would be far more hassle than the period correct (and modern practical) method of making a separate rod with a pinned end. Like I said before, trade guns with wood only rammers would have balls removed by shooting them out or by removing the relatively loose breech plug...
  5. jbwilliams3

    Traditional wood rod

    Period ball pulling was often "ball pushing" through the relatively loosely threaded breach. Modern barrel breaches are much tighter (can't blame the makers - I wouldn't want the liability)so pulling is almost always easier. If I were you, I would make a second rod for cleaning and potentially...
  6. jbwilliams3

    Shooting Bag

    I stitch mine flat, inside out. Once the stitching is done, I wet the leather and turn right side in and stuff with paper while the leather dries. This provides plenty of room for my needs and is much simpler to make and I can still get away with a smaller bag - about 7" x 6" or so.
  7. jbwilliams3

    Need TVM Fowler input

    I don’t have a TVM gun, but my experience with smooth muzzleloaders mirrors Hanshi’s. I don’t doubt that folks get good accuracy with patched balls, but I wouldn’t ignore the bare ball with a wad as an experiment. My 28 gauge trade gun shoots a very acceptable group at 50 yards offhand using...
  8. jbwilliams3

    ERA Cumberland Rifle

    Howdy! That was a good gun. I was sorry to part with it but needed the funding elsewhere. Early Rustic Arms was started by Larry Williams and passed on to his step-son, Terry, who built the gun in question. The patterns they came up with were not based on a single historic piece ”“ for example...
  9. jbwilliams3

    Lock issue with TVM rifle

    I think he meant, “was the frizzen down before the hammer was pulled.” Obviously, if you were checking for a spark that was not the case.
  10. jbwilliams3

    Lock issue with TVM rifle

    That is very frustrating. I don't have any dealings with TVM, but I did have an L&R Queen Anne lock at one point and I can say that L&R have great customer service if you can't get a satisfactory solution from TVM. They don't make the best "out of the box" locks but they are good locks if you...
  11. jbwilliams3

    Pick and pan brush

    I've always found a piece of cloth works much better than a brush.
  12. jbwilliams3

    Joe Wood Coning Tool Question

    I know what makes for top accuracy: chunk gun barrels with false muzzles and loading techniques that were developed in the second half of the 19th century. Better yet, put a scope on the barrel, convert to percusion and shoot conicals - or just scrap the muzzle loading and buy a centerfire...
  13. jbwilliams3

    Joe Wood Coning Tool Question

    Thanks for all the responses. I'm very familiar with coning and have had two guns with coned muzzles both of which shot very well. My question was centered on the need to remove the barrel from the stock and the consensus seems to be that removal is best.
  14. jbwilliams3

    Joe Wood Coning Tool Question

    Hello, Gents. I have a question for anyone who has used one of Joe Wood's coning tools: Is it necessary to remove the barrel from the stock in order to use the tool? The gent from whom I might be buying one from said that it did, but I want to know why. He didn't really answer my question...
  15. jbwilliams3

    My new "Faber" inspired rifle by Roy Stroh

    My first group was a ragged hole at 40 yards (Six o’clock hold and POI was an inch to the right. I’m not moving the rear sight until I shoot some more concentrated groups.), only 55 grains with a .525 ball and spit-patched pillow ticking. Serious range time was limited at my friend’s property...
  16. jbwilliams3

    Pedersoli lock quality

    I've had one Pedersoli lock on a Frontier/Blue Ridge and it was a very good lock. It was better than an L&R lock I had and at least as good as the Davis trade gun lock I have. Not as good as my Chambers lock, but that doesn't say much. I didn't absolutely love the Frontier rifle but I had no...
  17. jbwilliams3

    Free Flints a PA Bonus

    Nice system. I love it. I got lucky that a friend of mine naps arrow heads and flints from good sparking chert, and he has a ton of it near his barn. He said I could have whatever I picked up off the ground, so I’ve picked up a bunch of pieces that would fit the jaws of my flinters and they...
  18. jbwilliams3

    My new "Faber" inspired rifle by Roy Stroh

    He is a great guy and one heck of a craftsman.
  19. jbwilliams3

    My new "Faber" inspired rifle by Roy Stroh

    The box arrived last night - I had it shipped to my work since I was in the middle of moving houses last week. The office was just about to close when the postal truck showed up. Just in the nick of time. I got the box home and went inside to see my wife and kids because I didn't want to make...
  20. jbwilliams3

    My new "Faber" inspired rifle by Roy Stroh

    Somehow I left that out... .54.
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