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I was trained to blow down the barrel for this reason. Later, it was pointed out to me how bad this practice was. Thinking at the time, yup, I do not want to put the muzzle of any firearm up to my mouth. It was a reality check. I have a friend who bought a rubber bulb puffer that was for...

I started this in 1975 I think... Joe and Suzi were great to me as a teenager at the Jedediah Smith Rondy out of Grants Pass. I am a fan and a loyal customer!

If I remember right, Dutch advocated wiping between each shot simply to close down one variable in the loading equation in the quest to be repeatable as possible for max accuracy. I read his stuff, and it is fascinating. Because I don't have a place to do bench or stump gun shooting, I try and...

Hi all, I have a Lyman GPR in .54. My gig is usually a 20 to 30 shot trail walk in the woods. All black powder and use FFG or FFFg. Usually FFG in .54 or bigger. I do see folks wiping between shots, but the norm is not to. The norm is a water-soluble mix, often based on balistol. At some...

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I have been taking two flat plates (smooth tile, steel or glass) and roll the balls between the plates for 30 sec and the sprues are rounded and almost impossible to tell where they were.

Hey Howdy from NW Oregon

Hey howdy from the other side: Oregon!

The cast iron collectors seem to use a low current electric voltage in a bath of some sort to reverse some rust. Might be worth looking into. I also saw this used on a cannon barrel in some special I watched. Sorry if this is vague but those are some special guns. Best of luck!

Thanks for sharing the photos!

Have fun with that rifle!

Hey Howdy from Oregon. Best of luck in your job. Sounds great!

Let me add my 2 cents. When I am at the range or club shoots and going to be shooting 10-40 rounds, I use a water soluble oil based patch lube. "moose milk" or the equivalent. I think there are about a bizilion mixes that are in the web, or you can get it commercially. I use a mix made from...

Great topic. Thanks all for th he back and forth. Truly. I had been taught that chain fires were from the front and how to avoid that. If we believe that they can happen from the nipple side, not doubting mind you, what to do? In addition to right fitting and well seated caps, do we apply...

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Hi, If that does not work out, I will take it. Thanks!

If that does not work, I may have one that is brass from investment arms.

PM Sent. Thanks, NIck

Hi. I will take the steel .36. I am away from my pc and will pm you later tonight when I get home. Thanks, Nick