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  1. Don Steele

    The Good, the Bad and the Visible

    It absolutely is good stuff. I've used it several times to remove rust on badly weathered items and it has taken the piece I soaked all the way back to bare metal. Don't be sloppy. It will remove whatever finish is present .
  2. Don Steele

    Failure to fire rate

    Acceptable failure-to-fire rate...? ZERO. To achieve that rate, there is a unique skill set you will have to learn. I call it "Rock maintenance". The good news is that it is "learnable". There's no magic involved. BEFORE I learned the skills necessary, a good range session was one where the...
  3. Don Steele

    Good conical bullet for 50 cal 1-48.

    I never tried the REAL or the Accurate. Of the ones I tested, the Hornady 385 gn "Great Plains" bullet was the clear winner.
  4. Don Steele

    TOW.......

    No price shown. They show "Sale Pending" this morning. Ah well...
  5. Don Steele

    Original P58...need help with rusty bore

    Evapo-rust applied internally( only) will remove that rust and take it down to bare metal.
  6. Don Steele

    What size caps for TC Hawken?

    I've found #10's work when that's all there is.
  7. Don Steele

    Neatsfoot Oil

    I'll just leave this here: I enjoy experimenting with load combinations in my muzzleloading rifles. Over the years I've tested a lot of different combinations of patch materials, lubes, ball sizes, etc. One of the things I've tried was pure Neatsfoot Oil as a patch lube. Over the course of 20-30...
  8. Don Steele

    Decarbonization fluid to clean muzzleloader??

    A cheap bottle of ammonia free glass cleaner you can pick up a a Dollar Store will work really well if your friend wants something to spray on that will break up hard fouling.
  9. Don Steele

    What Would You Do?

    Like Dave said...Evapo-Rust wil take it down to bare metal overnight. I've used it on a shotgun barrel with great success. After that treatment any of the "polishing" techniques recommended will brighten it right up.
  10. Don Steele

    Woods Walk Fun at the NMLRA's Spring Shoot:

    Painting the targets: It's an excellent question. I have had difficulty seeing some of the targets myself on occasion. On the heavily wooded course at Friendship most of the targets are in deep shade. On a nice day the Woodswalk stays pretty busy with shooters strung out pretty much from one...
  11. Don Steele

    Swapping Barrels

    Call Jason at Rice barrels. He’s currently offering “ drop-in barrels “ for T/C rifles that are ready to go.. sights and all. He might be able to help you.
  12. Don Steele

    Anyone ever experienced burning embers in your barrel after a shot?

    I've seen it happen, and it ain't pretty. We had a relatively new BP shooter coming to our club a few years back (4-5 iirc). He was very enthusiastic about his new found sport. He shot a caplock T/C Renegade...shot it VERY well, and he shot a lot. He used a Range Rod with a large bulbous wooden...
  13. Don Steele

    Flintlock kits

    Here's another fowler option for you. Dunlap Woodcrafts is a good outfit that doesn't get a lot of notice on these forums. http://dunlapwoodcrafts.com/component-sets/english-fowler-rifle As an aside, I believe the reason this forum "seems to be Kibler oriented" has to do with the fact that Jim...
  14. Don Steele

    Desirable T/C Models

    Based upon the prices I saw at Friendship...It would be the Seneca and Cherokee models in small calibers (.32and .36).
  15. Don Steele

    Rice barrel breaches.

    In an honest effort to respond to the inquiry I have to ask for more information. If the issue is forward of the powder, it’s hard to imagine that the breech has anything to do with it. Additionally, I would ask for more specifics about this “ erosion “. The only issue I’ve ever had in that same...
  16. Don Steele

    Old supplies

    Glad you're back..!! I've had nothing but bad experiences with old pre-lubed patches, regardless ( in my experience) of what the lube was. Your experience might be different but everytime I "dug out" some old pre-lubed patches to give them a try in a "new to me" load combination..they have...
  17. Don Steele

    TC Renegade with Rice Fast 1:24 .50 Barrell

    Before you size those bullets, I'm going to suggest you try lubing and shooting some "as cast". I've had some successes without sizing, just "pan-lubed".
  18. Don Steele

    NMLRA - Spring 2021 Forum Woodswalk

    OUTSTANDING ..!! Both your score, and that of the young man you're bringing along into a fine sport.
  19. Don Steele

    NMLRA - Spring 2021 Forum Woodswalk

    That is Great shooting 1st Sgt. !! Congratulations. I ended up just "blowing in and out" for a quick visit to shop and visit with Tippy Curtis. Didn't bring home a new rifle, never registered and didn't fire a shot. The weather was awful, and I congratulate those who put that aside and hung in...
  20. Don Steele

    .50 Caliber 48" Twist Heaviest Bullet

    385 gn Hornady "Great Plains", hollow base, hollow point hunting bullet loaded over 90 gns 2f Goex. T/C factory 1:48 twist barrel with improved ( Non-T/C) iron sights. Ragged one-hole groups off a rest at 50 yds, and excellent performance on game ( hogs and deer).
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