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I made several Miquelet pistols. Some with belt hooks. I send Rickystl a picture of two made completely from scratch. Maybe he will post the pair. They are not a match pair as I made them about 12 years apart. Both smooth bore in 62 cal and shoot wonderful.

Yes, Ricky I still have that lock for sale. I am asking $400 for it. Did I send you a pic of it ? If you remember I never could post pics.

The computer quite before I was finished.....I don't bother oiling the bore but double check it each day after. I have never had any rust Period. If you don't believe me that is just too bad. This method works perfect for me as it has for the past 37 years. I even know of a few who used nothing...

I have never read so much "over kill"......Here is my method, plane and simple. I use "MAP".....Map is Murphys oil soap,Hydrogen Peroxide,and alcohol....in even amounts. After shooting, I remove the lock and run five map soaked patches down the barrel. Then I run a couple dry patches and then I...

I do have a musket that is in very good condition. I have competed in rifle matches and won several matches. I still have the targets to prove it. Bore is excellent as is the rest of the barrel which has been browned. The lock never miss fires because it has a special custom made main spring...

I am planning on selling my molds. I have a mini 58 with a very custom pud ,a round ball mold an three sizers for the mini. The mini is 580+ the three sizers will bring it down to an acceptable size.

Did you get my reply ? I suggested you contact Muzzle loader magazine and ask for the 2005 issue July/August. There are full plans for making a fixture for routing the barrel grove......I can't show you the article because I sold it to the magazine....

I looked at this job as a carpenter [which I am] so I made a wooden vice four feet long with a straight edge on one side. I use a router to cut the grove , flip it over and cut the ramrod grove and drill the hole. Including setup time takes me about an hour and a half. For a swamped bbl....I...

I made a template and used a route.......

Sorry.......I have two both in 445 one Ideal and one lyman

I may just have one.....let me take a look......I'll get back to you.

I made several 22 pistols....One wheel lock, one flintlock pistol and several under hammer pistols. I also made mold that cast a perfect mini ball exactly like the 58 cal mini. I sold them all and also sold the mold. But I kept the cutter. These all shot great with 4 grs fffg. I didn't need a...

I USE LYMAN MINI AND ROUND BALL molds 570 rb and 580 mini with a 575 sizer. All my shots are in the ten ring off hand. I have shot in competition with my Zouave since 1970 and was considered the man to beat. I have targets to prove it. They were during sight changes....open and peep. I used...

That didn't print right.....It should say wiping before the shot rather than between shots or after......

I push the patched round ball down the barrel with a wet patch. Thus cleaning before the shot rather between shots....Clean as you go...

Dave, even your mistakes look better than the average guy's best work.....

You tried dribbling some powder through the vent hole. But that didn't work....All my vent holes are Allen screws. The little plugs with no head. I cut them to size. Counter bore the inside and drill a hole .These are flush with the barrel and if I need to, I can unscrew them with an Allen...

I use a "green wheel" to shape and sharpen my flints, which makes them work and last longer. I also use the step blade to nick off tinny bits when in the field.

You don't have to "wipe between shots". All you have to do is to shove the batched ball down the barrel with a wet patch on the rod. So you are wiping the barrel "before" a shot and not after. Works. Try it.