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I do carry my rifle in my right hand while wearing bag and horn on same side. Holds everything down and in place. Butt of gun is on ground when loading and gun is cradled across body with left arm while priming with right hand.

Unless following a historical military protocol there is absolutely no rule. When using a shoulder bag and horn I usually have both on the right and the buckle on the bag in front. I am right handed.

You know for sure these are off a trading gun?

Relic Shooter, Those pipes take an unusually huge ramrod.

Well of course but the proofs to which he is enquiring reveal no more ; )

Birmingham after 1813

Super work!

And the first pic to pop up is a sitting fox modern made attempt

I highly recommend classes where you can get hands on training.

Post a link to what you bought

Everyone with drive and fire like Maria needs an "Uncle Dave". Kudos to both of you!

Why would you choose that lock for a FDC?

If one has pipes of the same diameter yes. A set of pipes that progressively get larger in diameter towards the muzzle requires tapering for all the various pipe sizes. Here is an explanation and a handy tool for tapering https://thosmachine.wordpress.com/

Thanks. I didn't know Chris had that gun. Will give him a ring.

Does anyone who has had their hands on original Carolina type trading gun ramrod pipes know thr inside diameters?

I dont thing there is any linen thread production in Ireland anymore. If I don't roll my own I use 4 cord linen by the pound spools. Its not easy to find anymore but i offer it for sale every now and again if my suppliers can find some for me. You can find some 5 thru 8 cord Coats-Barbour...

Special ordered by the more affluent and avaliable in stores in various grades. Somewhere i have a reference to various grades of fowling pieces available at a Virginia store.. There are militia records of Hyde Co. NC listing many fowling guns as well as buccaneer guns brought for militia...

Here is a long big bore waterfowling type piece, English made circa 1750 https://www.flintlockcollection.net/w-noble/

Here is one from the period thats not too over the top in carving, hardware and engraving. It does have a sliding safety lock ans of course a hooked breech and keyed barrel.

Well I thought this reference was earlier and I do think I have an earlier one for MD but here is one from 1772 Frederick Green P Letter, 26 November 1771, Wallace, Davidson & Johnson Order Book 1771-1774, Chancery Papers Exhibits 1773-1776, MSA no. 528-27, Maryland State Archives, Annapolis...