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I did this 'in-situ' in a 45 CVA/Traditions - I damaged the barrel threads in an earlier attempt - the plug being harder than the barrel and the burrs from the drum stripped the softer barrel threads. - Had to cut off and rebreech = hence doing it in-situ second time around. Ignition and fouling...

We have a lot of Feral Pigs in NZ - they're a real nuisance; I've taken them with a 30.30 no trouble haven't got one with a muzzleloader yet - but I've got a 50 Hawken and a 58 Leman being built in the shop at the moment - both should be deadly, can't wait to try either. Hopefully get a chance...

The 'gap' at the breech is fairly normal - allows the right barrel to be unscrewed first then the left can be demounted - if the ribs seem tight elsewhere then its probably ok - 50grams of shot is over 1-3/4oz -seems a bit on the heavy side - I'd stay with no more than 1oz to 1-1/8oz for an...

I've achieved it with a patched RB Percussion Rifle -I used pre patched balls in a loading block but measured the powder from my horn - There were witnesses. I was present when Rudyard demonstrated 4 rounds a minute with a Brown Bess; starting empty, using paper cartridges - he actually...

Whatever the rifle is - that's a lovely piece of Maple; My 'best' find was a Pedersoli Tryon in 54 which came off an auction site here in NZ - I paid NZ$250 and it came with a mould; caps and a case! Somedays you just have to get lucky. Enjoy shooting your 'Hawken'

Hi - my third muzzloading build was a Numrich 'Pennsylvania Half Stock' Kit 45 cal - I made a lot of changes but barrel/lock/stock and trigger guard were as supplied in the kit - it shot like a charm and I did a lot of shooting with it. The guy that talked me out of it is still enjoying it. I do...

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For your second attempt - this is absolutely remarkable - keep going!! I'd love to see your next one.

I've used both Raw and Boiled Linseed - Boiled definitely dries faster - on a new build I'll put few coats of Tru-Oil on first to seal the wood and carry on with Linseed (perhaps with a bit of pure turpentine) until I've got the finish I want.

I agree with Rudyard - looks period to me; also 'Eastern' US possibly made for a smaller person hence the shorter barrel; the checkering adds a quality feature and appears to have been put together by an able hand - Goulcher made a lot of locks for the trade and the trigger guard can be found...

It looks very 'OHIO' to me - check out the Association of Ohio Long Rifle Collectors website - www.aolrc.com. But - yes a lovely piece - keep it as original as you can that patina is hard to duplicate once it's gone its gone.

Amazing! Some people shoot Pyrodex with all the fervour of a religious convert. Personally I will not use it in original piece or a quality custom barrel. In a chrome - moly tube it may be ok - just: Accuracy is not the issue its the residues and burning temperature of the substitute that's the...

So old my maths is bad - make that 57 years!!

Started when I was 17 , I'm 72 now so 55 years - where did they go? In there is time as the NZ Delegate on the MLAIC; 3 World Championships and 2 visits to Friendship

Hard to quantify but I feel my 40cal Bedford (Douglas Premium Barrel) shoots 'better' with balls cast from a .395 Green Mountain Mould compared to Commercial swaged .395 ones.

When you leave out the 'washer' in the fore-end of the CVA(Traditions) Kentucky - the front part of the fore-end comes back a bit - this leaves a gap at the Muzzle cap - I fixed this by replacing the Cap (used part of that washer for the front then soldered on a new more conventional rear part)...

Did exactly this to a used 45 CVA Kentucky I picked up some years ago - pretty sure it has a US made barrel. The lock (percussion) was rubbish - an L&R RPL has not missed a beat. A lot of wood was removed and the Ramrod pipes opened up to take a 3/8" rod. That 'washer' in the middle of the...

I'd drill and tap the breech to a 5/16 thread; then make a bushing threaded 1/4 x 28 - I've done it and it works - if you think that 5/16 doesn't make a thick enough bush then go to 3/8".

I agree - don't sweat the small stuff

Down here at the bottom of the world we pretty much have to use what we can get; be it CCI or RWS - even Eley and Remington were available at times. I haven't discerned any difference between CCI and RWS. But we are currently paying NZ$39.99 per 100 for CCI - Schuetzen Powder is NZ$109.99 per...