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    How do I fabricate charger spring for antique powder flask??

    Well after reading several articles on HOW-TO... I have successfully fabricated three springs. and unsuccessfully fabricated 2 others !!!! It is a little bit of craft and alot of art in learning how to temper the steel and make a spring with some snap. Best info source bet is the Dixie Gun...
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    Purchasing Roundballs

    forgot to add that I have bought from them for about 1 1/2 years
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    Purchasing Roundballs

    Possible Shop is a good source, they are very responsive and have been good to me on customer service. They are usually competive on price and best on service.
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    Help ID part Colt Navy 1851

    attached are several pix of a Colt Navy 1851, # 33XXX. All the serial numbers are matching including wedge. There is a bushing on the cylinder pin which keeps the barrel, frame and cylinder from being too tight. It acts like a spacer? Never saw this on any other Colt Navy. In real life the...
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    How do I fabricate charger spring for antique powder flask??

    Thanks to all for the ideas. I am going to attempt the fabrication from spring steel stock. wish me luck.
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    Italian maker mark

    I found this article to be of great value as I began to learn about BP pistols: Link Modern Black Powder Proof Marks Modern Black Powder Proof marks Unravelling The Mystery Of Icons artticle written BY DENNIS ADLER Hope this helps.
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    How do I fabricate charger spring for antique powder flask??

    any tips or how to suggestions on making a custom charger spring for antique flask? the replacement flask springs shown on Dixie gun works catalog are wrong sizes. I need an external spring with notch and a 1 7/16" OD to fit a Dixon & Sons flask head. has anyone done this before and willing...
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