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    .75 cal power

    Here, where I hunt, a shot past 50 yards is uncommon. Thick brush, and very hilly, so unless in a cleared area, most of the game is close. I have shot deer at 15 yds, and bear at 24 feet. At close ranges, nothing has walked away from my .75 smoothbore. If hunting moose, I'd switch to a wheel...
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    tradition's lock

    Remove the lock . Check to see if the screws in the lock are loose. If I remember correctly, loose screws can allow the tumbler ,sear to get sort of canted and the lock hangs up. Don't tighten them right up, or you could lock the whole thing up. This was the problem on two of these that I have...
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    Jim Chambers Lock Info

    Don't forget the Davis locks. I've used Chambers locks on most of my guns, but have tried a couple of the Davis locks [because of style ] and I have got to say that they were pretty darn fine. Great sparks, with a very positive action. I will be using more of them in the future.
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    Popular mountain man loads?

    My standard hunting load {deer} in my .54 long rifle is 100 gr. FFG My target shooting load is 60 gr FFFG. 50 gr in a .54 seems light to me.
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    Canoe paddle on a shaving horse.

    I have made paddles for my children, going back over 20 years now. All the finishes I tried eventually came off. Worse yet, they trap water in the wood, should you scratch or otherwise break the finish. I tried hot beeswax soaked right into the wood,[ it will hold a lot of wax! ] and so far...
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    tents

    My canvas tents have never been treated, and they are watertight. The waterproofing treatments are good if you need them, but they will add a fair bit of weight to the tent.
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    U.S. made sleeping bag?

    Honestly, unless you are packing in and have weight issues, I think that a couple of wool Witney blankets inside a canvas shell will keep you warmer, and be more versatile as well. I gave up my Woods bag for the above and have slept warm in below zero temps in Nov. here. Very comfortable.
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    Build A Blunderbuss

    I made my own buttplate from brass sheet. It was easy, and you can make it as wide as you want!. As I mentioned before, I purchased the 6 bore barrel from Troy. Excellant !
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    Best gun building video

    If you are building from a blank, or if you want to know how,[ if you have a pre-carve ], I highly suggest the video set by Peter Alexander.
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    So what's your smokepoles history and name?

    My 6 bore is called " Lil Thunder " My .75 cal smooth rifle is " Boomer" I call my .50 cal flinter "Sam" cause he's a not too flashy, but steady kind of fella! :grin:
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    Making wooden cups

    I have carved a number of noggans from cherry, using a couple of gouges and a mallet. Mine are finished with walnut oil. I prefer it to mineral oil. Walnut oil is obviously "safe" for food, and also will harden with time . It soaks in well, and a couple of applications is usually enough. I hang...
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    Peep sights on Muzzleloaders

    A good aperature sight [peep] is deadly accurate. If shooting at a standard round type bull, the eye will centre the target, and if you have an adjustable aperature, it is even more accurate. ie, I use a "peep" ie vernier tang sight, for 1000 yd. target shooting with my muzzleloader. I prefer...
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    minor T/C problems cause headache

    In my opinion, buying a used percussion rifle is a buyer beware proposition; more so than a flintlock. Either can be abused, that is true, however...if the last owner shot a BP substitute [ not usually seen in a flinter] and neglected the gun, you are in for a lot of grief. "Hawken" type rifles...
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    Ball in Bess REALLY stuck in the bore!

    My friend thinks it was mud dauber wasps, or some other insects that deposited this stuff in the barrel. It was almost like cement.
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    Ball in Bess REALLY stuck in the bore!

    I know that you said that the screw picked up some lead but wouldn't hold; but make certain this is really a stuck ball. I have a target match in two weeks, so dug out my rifle [a target rifle which I have not fired since last year.], and ...the same thing. Only , it turns out it wasn't a ball...
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    Suprised by a Smoothbore...

    I have a Bess, and in my experience, they are not designed stock wise , for that rear site. That's why you are getting whacked so bad in the cheek. In order to see the sight, you have to get your head right down onto the stock. I shoot mine without a rear sight, and once you get the right sight...
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    Cap and Ball Legality in Canada...

    Any flintlock or matchlock rifle is not registerable. Any single shot original percussion rifle is not registerable if actually made prior to 1898. If it is a newer made item, it is the same as a modern rifle and needs a registration#. Your caplock pistol would be a restricted weapon here, same...
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    Build A Blunderbuss

    If you'd like a larger bore, try Stonewall Creek Outfitters. Used to be Vernon C Davis. I just bought a 6 bore from them. www.stonewallcreekoutfitters.com Nice people. My barrel is beautifully made. Bob Miller
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