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I gave up singing several years. It helps!

Interesting quote that leaves no doubt priming horns were used in the mid 18th century. I did go back and check to be sure that I reported correctly what the article I read stated, and it did say mid to late 19th century. When I was in graduate school, I remember a professor saying that enough...

Do you measure the powder or just use what looks right?

I read an article on flintriflesmith.com that said historical evidence shows priming horns were not used until the mid to late 19th century. What do you use for priming your rifle?

I agree with sawyer04, I have no intentions of finding out!

Back in the 50’s I saw a movie where a good guy, in a cabin, was frantically loading his muzzleloader as fast as he could because a bad guy was breaking in the door. I don’t remember if it was a smooth bore or rifle. The bad guy broke in just as the good guy was ramming the ball down the barrel...

Thanks. That is what I was thinking.

How important is it for the dimple in the end of the rod to be an exact curve to fit the ball you want to start?

Thanks, EC121, for your reply about the patches you use.

EC121 How thick of a patch do you use with a 0.562 ball?

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Thanks for the info about the thickness and glue application. How often do you have problems with cracking?

About how thick do you leave the sides and do you coat both outside and inside with superglue before applying lacquer? I, too, have trouble with cracking, even after letting the wood dry for a year or more.

Nice work! Does the screw go all the way through the mug, or is the mug thick enough for the screw to go into, but not all the way through? My son-in-law has some sheds laying around so I thought I would make him a mug, thanks to your idea! I may make several. :)

Thanks for all your replies. I am ready to make a decision!

I want to order a Kibler Colonial Rifle Kit in the near future, but I am somewhat conflicted as to what caliber to order. All of my black powder experience has been with a .75 caliber Brown Bess Musket. This will be my first BP rifle. The Colonial Rifle kit is available in .50, .54, and .58...

Thanks for your reply. I like it.

What wood was used for the second from the TOP rifle? Thanks.

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