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Take the rod, reduce the last inch in diameter, dip repeatedly in molten lead. File base flat.

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Yes. From the earliest 'Long Land Besses birthed circa 1727 through the last India Pattern assembled after Napoleon was finally caged in 1815, all would fit any of the four distinct bayonet patterns evolved in that time; in other words, all 'Besses and all 'Bess bayonets are or should be...

I agree; steeped in history, the Brown Bess is the world's most beautiful musket. I'm fortunate to own two 'Besses, a Pattern 1769 Short Land and this, an untampered-with Pattern 1756, a Grice 1759 product. It's engraved on the barrel as being issued to the British 40th Regiment of Foot. They...

Grumpily I note: no one has ever made a replica of an "1858" Remington revolver. So there.

To be ever secure in repose regarding the structure of the barrel, I'd contact Bobby Hoyt and have him line it for you. His prices are most reasonable, the work undetectable, and you've taken out a species of life insurance policy for yourself.

Have long owned an original Indiana/Ohio style percussion half-stock, nominally .32 caliber. Shoot buckshot obtained in a bag decades ago. Though the shot is hardened, it's reasonably accurate and altogether fun to shoot. Great walk in the woods companion. A tad more difficult to clean than a...

Hoyt is a great asset. Have several antique firearms lined by him. Hard to get him on the 'phone. He's not a great fan of Ma Bell. Best shot for me was early morning.

Out of ignorance, but didn't only PH use walnut whilst other continental makers use mystery wood?

Nothing's easy kneeling at my age....

Back from Vietnam in late 1968, I hied myself down to the (now-old) Griffith, Indiana gun shop. There a new PH Artillery musketoon was racked. Somehow they'd lost the rammer and box with its contents. The price reflected that. I loved that little piece. Had the late Louis Sanchez of...

Well, yeah. Too close to playing Russian roulette. Spin that cylinder, pull that trigger....

Hoyt fan here, too. Personally, I'd be reluctant to opine that a flawed firearm is or is not safe to shoot, especially never having seen it, not being a gunsmith, nor holding a degree in metallurgy. From this remove, however, one may be excused for suspecting that with its cracked stock and...

An important ingredient mentioned to cleaning any of the three propellants mentioned is time. I've disciplined myself to thoroughly cleaning my firearms, from flinters to AR15s, at the range, immediately after the last round has echoed and the target backers policed up. Obviously a kit...

Yeah, somebody's gotta drive these things and shoot those things....

Somehow this sounds, in its way, like explaining to me there's no reason to be driving my '62 Corvette if I observe the same speed limits as I do in my 2015 Chevy....

Years ago I shot an age-hardened 4x4 pine post with an original. Ball bounced off and gave me a rap on the chest.

According to tables, a 1967 dollar is worth the equivalent of $8.49 today.

Good on you! I found what looks like a 19th Century butter knife with bone grip scales. Good carbon blade. takes and keeps an edge.

Last weekend's Baltimore Antique Arms Show was something of a buyer's market. Found a very good Harpers Ferry .54 caliber 1803 rifle dated 1815 at a very reasonable price. Sported a reconverted lock and Hoyt rifled liner. Took it to the range yesterday. Initial loads were 55 grains of FFg under...