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  1. Travler

    Non Wipers Only.

    Just to add a new one for lube and for cleaning. A vetetan shooter got me started on Formula 409. Works great for me. I have tried various water soluable oil moose milk or the like as well. I never wipe between shots, but i do intend to try out Dutchs methods at the bench and see what the...
  2. Travler

    SOLD 12 Guage CVA

    PM sent on the shotgun. Thanks
  3. Travler

    first with my flintlock .50

    Very good! Nicely done!!
  4. Travler

    camp boxs

    I really appreciate the pictures of the boxes shown here. Some fine work. I like the ideas folks have. I have made a box or two, but I always seem to see things I would not have thought of. Thanks for sharing and putting yourself at risk for criticism.
  5. Travler

    RB Diameter for Bare Ball Loads in a 20ga. SB?

    This is a great thread. I am learning a lot! For reference I shoot a NorthStar NW trade gun (20gage). Never have measured the bore, but a real thin patch (.005) is required for a .600rb to get the ball down the bore. I use 70g FFg usually, but FFFg seems to work the same for me. I think most...
  6. Travler

    SOLD Ethan Allen .45 Pistol (by Hoppe's) $115 shipped

    Hi, I will take it. I think I sent you a PM. If I did it right!
  7. Travler

    Wad thickness

    You are most likely right. I have no idea of the practice of the day when these were state of the art. I have read about greese, but could not show a referance. I would be intetested if someone could provide some period correct info.
  8. Travler

    Wad thickness

    ;-)
  9. Travler

    Wad thickness

    Nope. No wad at all. I think it is great if you are loading at a bench, but if you were in the field a pocked full of wads is easier. Just another way to skin the cat....
  10. Travler

    Wad thickness

    Hi All, A method I was taught was load each cylinder with your powder charge (15 grains is all I used), then top each cylinder off with corn meal. When you press the ball in it crushes down in the corn meal, the ball seats well and there is a big buffer of material to protect from chain fire...
  11. Travler

    whiskeys

    So true tengun! Those guys were also a little younger than I am too! LOL
  12. Travler

    whiskeys

    I am liking the idea of a light aromatic! Thanks for the tip. I will need to set my self up for an evening at a Rondy. I will look for Dalwhinnie too....
  13. Travler

    whiskeys

    To start with, I can't remember a whiskey I would not drink. Seems like every bottle I have ever purchased is gone..... I generally have a bottle of Segrums XO Gold around (I think I have the name right). It is a nice blended Canadian that is smooth. When I am in the liquor store with my XO...
  14. Travler

    Bee's Wax

    A recipe I got from a friend to make a barrel wax coating is a mix of beeswax and boiled lindseed oil. I warmed the wax and added the oil to make a soft rubon wax kine if the consistancy of a chap stick. I am often shooting and carrying in the rain. It make the water bead up and roll off like...
  15. Travler

    Seating the ball

    Just want to add - I mark my ramrod; Only at the empty level. 1) I verify there is nothing in the barrel with simply dropping the ramrod in. 2) At a glance I can see the stackup of what is down there. Clearly tell if I dry-balled it - not that that ever happens, but I can quickly tell id the...
  16. Travler

    Your first ML rifle

    As a teen in So Oregon, A great guy named Jim befriended me and taught me about firearms and responsibility such as a young man should know about guns and about 1977 I bought a fine looking Bicentennial CVA Pennsylvania long rifle flint 45. However, she was and is still all cover and no book...
  17. Travler

    Seating the ball

    I like the article - Whang that sucker! LOL
  18. Travler

    FOR SALE Pietta 1851 Yank snubnose .44

    I uploaded this by hitting the "upload a file" button and picking the picture from my PC directory. I am not a guru at all. I will send you a PM with my personal email.
  19. Travler

    FOR SALE Pietta 1851 Yank snubnose .44

    Hi Glen, can you add a picture?
  20. Travler

    SOLD Cva 12 ga

    Hi Gary, Just want to say I have one exactly like that. I love that gun! I recommend it for some one ho is interested in BP Shotgun. Regards, Nick
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