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There were peep sites on cross bows 400 years ago.

Thanks for the replies, Now I can tell my bride what a deal I got. Any powder charge recomendations?

Was at an antique store this morning and saw a blackpowder rifle in the corner. It was an Underhammer by Hopkins & Allen, marked 50 cal. on left side, and a 4 digit ser.# on the right. It appears to be a slow twist, the bore is clean, no cracks on the stocks, Light maple stock, curved brass but...

a .40 for squirrel is gonna make ALOT of stew meat unless you do head shots only.

The patches look good, You might want to look into a peep sight with a blade front.

You take a round ball and beat it flat.

I use crisco on the cyl. pin on my Ruger old army, It works well.

I bought a Ducane BBQ grill in 1996. I also bought the optional lifetime warranty for $50.00. 2 years ago I needed a part, called them up and was told that Weber now owns Ducane and they only purchased Ducanes assets, not thier liabilities so they would not honour the warranty. The contract you...

I was under the impression that 4f is not coated in grafite, making it easier to light. The coated powders would be less apt to absorb moisture.

I put mine in a cleaning vise, with the touch hole facing down, and the muzzle slightly lower than the breech. I do not have any problem with liquid getting in the stock or having to un-pin the barrel.

I have a 1980's .62 fullstock with an L&R lock. I would like to get it tuned up, Have seen alot of ad's for Cabin Creek flintlock RX. Anyone have good or bad to say, OR another recomendation. Thanks, Stu

Our high here in New York (catskills) is 18deg. today. I would love it to be 40 now!

My father in law, who got me into blackpowder shooting, shot an origianal 1863 springfield. When he first showed me how to load it with minnies, He would SLAM the steel ramrod down many times to flatten the slug and keep it from shifting. Could the practise of bouncing it come from that era? A...

I would have the old barrel bored out to a smoothie and then buy a G/M drop in if avail.

Either replace it, or drill it larger and cone the outside. It will greatly improve ignition. The stock liners have to small of a hole.

Pure lead has to be cast HOT!

Good for you, Just the parts from Track would cost that much.

Use the highest % of alcohol you can find.

Us an over shot wad on top of the ball, like they did back then.

I, myself just bought a new unfired 12 gauge CVA double from a local show.It was made in 1985. Both barrels are cyl. bored. I can't wait to try it. WW 12 gauge wads fit perfect, might be able to use steel?