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  1. rdlowe

    Priming the pan first

    At some point in history, on some battlefield or in some garrison, some guy probably primed his pan and his lock failed as he was ramming his charge home. A million more guys got away with it, just like the millions who get to work safely every day vs. the guy who doesn’t. It’s up to you to...
  2. rdlowe

    who shoots 54 Cal with 3F ?

    I do. I use 3f for everything except my muskets. I find it takes longer for gunk to accumulate around touch holes, nipples and drums when I use 3f than when I use 2f.
  3. rdlowe

    Brown Bess mainspring

    I don’t know who Jim Caso is. VT as in Vermont or is that a company?
  4. rdlowe

    Vent/Touch Hole Pick

    That’s pretty cool!
  5. rdlowe

    New perdersoli results

    Looks like you’ve found a great load. I own a Pedersoli Blue Ridge that shoots well like yours. It has its problems for sure that I’ve had to work around or live with, but it also made me pretty handy at troubleshooting flintlocks. Great shooting!
  6. rdlowe

    TVM Iron Pennsylvania?

    That’s a nice gun. Love the finish! It’ll be a head-turner.
  7. rdlowe

    The Brown Bess in combat- how effective was it ?

    Interesting discussion here. On the subject of the Bess bayonet, I strongly suspect the shape had more to do with ease of manufacture and durability than anything else. ‘Easy to make and hard to break’ is more plausible than ‘was designed to kill you by penetrative E. Coli’.
  8. rdlowe

    Brown Bess mainspring

    Thanks, Hawkeye. This appears to be new parts cast from originals? It’s a great place to start looking for something that’ll work for me.
  9. rdlowe

    Brown Bess mainspring

    Does anyone know if there’s a modern/repro mainspring that will fit an original India pattern gun made in 1779? Thanks.
  10. rdlowe

    Out with my long lost flintlock today

    That’s a very satisfying shot group!
  11. rdlowe

    Look at this mess

    Thank you sir, the last thing I needed to go with my insomnia was a bad case of the church giggles. Looks like I'll be spending what's left of the night in the guest room.
  12. rdlowe

    Old Belgian musket help

    Thank you both for the information! I had no idea these things were assembled like mutts from new and original parts. Something new every day. I think this gun is pretty cool.
  13. rdlowe

    Old Belgian musket help

    Do you know if it could be dated by the serial number?
  14. rdlowe

    Old Belgian musket help

    I picked this up a few years ago in the bargain bin at a gun shop. It's obviously a Belgian knockoff influenced by the Charleville design but that's all I know. The makers mark was in use for over a hundred years. It has a thick patina all over except the underside of the barrel and the ramrod...
  15. rdlowe

    The dreaded clean bore shot

    I could swear I read about it and recently, too. There was lots of grumbling or at least it was conveyed that way. Maybe someone else knows what I'm talking about because I sure don't. Congrats on winning. I used to compete but never in any ML events. Never been to one in fact but that's gonna...
  16. rdlowe

    The dreaded clean bore shot

    Thanks everyone for the input and taking the time to reply. Wasn't there recently a kerfuffle at a match event of some kind where the competitors were not allowed to do a fouling shot before scoring began?
  17. rdlowe

    Priming Flask

    My 1779 EIC Bess has a vent liner that was installed by the guy who sold me the gun. He told me the touchhole was too worn for use when he got it. The rest of the metal is fine considering the age. It's just a shooter now but I paid a "just a shooter" price for it. Just an anecdote so take it...
  18. rdlowe

    Bought a TVM Virginia

    Nice! I’m considering TVM for my next gun which will be a squirrel rifle.
  19. rdlowe

    New caplock rifle (pics)

    Gotta wonder if that was necessary. Let’s just say I’m really glad I don’t have to shoot that same load! Ha.
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