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I'm guessing SPP means "Sold Pending Payment".

The best advice I ever got when using LMF browning was from a now-departed friend who told me that, after doing the proper metal prep, when I applied the first coat I would feel certain that I'd somehow ruined any chance of a decent finish when I saw the first coat results. He told me to just...

I'm guessing in the 17+ years since the question was asked the guy asking has made up his mind. Just a guess.

Have you considered the weight increase? a barrel with a .58 caliber profile but a .45 bore would certainly be fun but that's a lot of metal.

For me, it's all about having a good time. And you seem to have that down to a science! I always enjoy your videos. Thanks!

I own one. Hy Hunter imported these in the early 60's ( and probably other times as well) because I bought one in 1963. It was advertised as .79 caliber. Hard to tell as the final inch or so is cut into a funnel; easy to do because the barrel is so thick. Mine also has no proof marks - maybe not...

In my humble, the barrel band alone eliminates any chance of a military conversion. And I've seen just a few Bannerman examples over the years; they were actually done fairly well where workmanship is concerned. So it could be anything. I must say that, based on other other on-line firearms...

"It's worth around $400.00, assuming the lock functions properly." We all have our own opinions as to value, but I personally would buy all of those that I could get for that price. I'd take at least a dozen.

Although it's not uncommon for a rifle with a rough bore to shoot to at least acceptable levels after aggressive cleaning it's also important to remember that your TC started life with somewhat shallower rifling than in many other brands; at around six thousandths or so. You don't have much...

Does it have a two-piece stock as well, with the pieces butted together under that rear barrel band? This was pretty common with this type of musket. Also on post #2, the photo appears to show a crack or split in the barrel. Is there one?

Almost certainly a soft frizzen. When Dixie sold these back in the 60's and 70's they offered to harden the frizzens for an additional fee. When a seller offers a service to fix a known problem, well, there's often a problem.

I'd keep it at around 35 grains of 3f or so. When these were imported the laws were different; none of them were proofed. No sense pushing the envelope. Oh, and before investing a lot in projectiles, I'd try it with a flint. Some of those pistols just didn't spark very well, but I hope yours...

Just an update on Dixie - I placed an order on Tuesday and got an email that it shipped today. I think that's pretty good; I'm happy. I selected UPS for the carrier so I should have it soon. But whenever it arrives, Dixie did their part in a timely manner.

I have two muskets with boiled linseed oil as a finish, as well as several unmentionables. I know it's a linseed oil finish because that's what I've been putting on them for some decades - one for more than 40 years. Once a year I give them a coat of what's called "gunny paste". It's a mixture...

I must be the odd guy out here. I see adequate sparking, most of which are directed into the pan. If you are having ignition problems - and you didn't say that you are - a knapped flint would be better. But I think that lock will fire as is. You've had suggestions from well-meaning folks from...

Some good advice given to me before I used LMF the very first time - I was told that, after the first application I'd think that I'd really messed up the process and done something horribly wrong. Turned out to be really good council. That first coat is going to make that barrel UGLY and does...

With your current load, you've got plenty of power for whatever. And you say you're getting good groups. Varying that powder charge - either up or down - can and often does cause those groups to open up. If you do choose to up the powder charge, try the new load first at your current ranges of...

We have our own opinions. One more thought, though. LSU520 - about that India-made musket that failed in England in 2018 that you mentioned; you are aware by law that firearm had to go through a formal proof before it could be owned and fired, right? If a proofed gun fails there's usually...

Thank you. That is just fine.

I didn't want to hijack the thread on frizzen hardening, hence this one. Here's my question - Is there an on-line tutorial about how to sole a frizzen? YouTube video or whatever? I've hardened quite a few using Kasenit; not really following directions that closely. I bring them up to heat and...