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  1. J

    Which Barrel??

    Thank you for your responses. I favored the Rice but by reputation only, no first hand experience. I appreciate your experienced thoughts on this. Another couple of questions if you will allow. Does Chambers make the deluxe Siler in a left hand version? I couldn't find it one on their web...
  2. J

    Movie Arrived!!

    Agreed, the book is better. But Henry Fonda is a very good Gil and Claudette Colbertt...she was the "Hottie" of her era. Still one of my favorite period movies. Where did you find it on DVD? John
  3. J

    Which Barrel??

    I'm having an Issac Haines style rifle built for me. If it was you which barrel would you choose Rice, Colerain, or Green River works. All offer a 38" swamped .54 caliber. This will be a hunting rifle and I am sure all will produce a rifle far more accurate than the shooter. And while I'm at it...
  4. J

    .40 for deer

    Your right, I'm not rushing out to buy a new .40 cal for deer but you can't dispute results :thumbsup:! Congrats... John
  5. J

    Rice-62 cal round radius rifling-loads

    Dan, You always give excellent info with out seeming superior, thanks :applause: . How does Swiss perform in a Flint Lock? Does it have ignition problems? I've always used FFF Goex with FFFF Goex for prime and have no experience with Swiss powders. John
  6. J

    bear hunting and back up firearm

    Reminds of a conversation I had with a fellow a few years ago...he had been long planning a hunt in Alaska for Brown Bear with his longbow, crazy enough. Upon his arrival into camp he was introduced to his guide who was carrying a little .38 S&W model 10 revolver. Being a cautious fellow he...
  7. J

    Southern Mountain Rifle

    I would be lost building a left hand rifle. I would never know if it "fit"! It be EASY, just work looking into a mirror... it'll fit perfect... :rotf:
  8. J

    Southern Mountain Rifle

    Beauty!! Does she have a left handed sister, hint , hint? :wink: John
  9. J

    deer hunting

    I find this topic very interesting as I plan to use my .62 smoothie on deer for the first time. I've been shooting my TVM Fowler all summer long, playing with various loads and listening to the advice of many here. My best accuracy has been with 65 grains FFF, followed by an 1/8" over powder wad...
  10. J

    Shot Size

    Mix your #4 shot with 7 1/2's. Equal portions by volume of each produces a duplex load that will provide penetration with the #4's while the 7 1/2's fill the holes in the pattern. I like #5's and 7 1/2's but use your #4 shot.
  11. J

    Appropriate rear sight for Early Fowler?

    Its not cheating if it is within the definition of the rules...its simply being innovative. :applause: :wink:
  12. J

    Appropriate rear sight for Early Fowler?

    Yes, Yes it did... Germatic?
  13. J

    Appropriate rear sight for Early Fowler?

    Thank you for the reply but I have not shot in competition for 40 years. My purpose for this gun is hunting. Placing the most accurate, humane shot, with in the limits of the firearm, is my primary goal. I use this flintlock on turkeys, squirrels and deer, with PRB. I simply want a sight that...
  14. J

    Appropriate rear sight for Early Fowler?

    I am more interested in the style of rear sight, not so much whether a rear sight would be appropriate. I know a full buckhorn would be incorrect for the piece, more appropriate on a plains rifle, but would a low profile partridge style such as found on some early Lancaster rifles fit ? John
  15. J

    45 cal fun

    I feel your pain on the eye issue, I don't mind getting old its the price of admission to the club I hate. As to the .45 question. For several years I used a couple of .45s using either a .440 or .445 PRB in both. The usual load was 65 grains FFF though the Lancaster prefered 70. The deer I...
  16. J

    Appropriate rear sight for Early Fowler?

    I have a TVM American Fowler, what design of rear sight would be approriate for an early american style smothbore of this type?
  17. J

    ...if you wanted to build an under hammer?

    How would you go about doing it? I've a basket case H&A buggy rifle which needs a new barrel and forestock just to begin with. What sources, dealers, GUNSMITHS would you use? I hav'nt called Deer Creek yet but I've heard they are out of the underhammer bizz. I want a hunting gun and have been...
  18. J

    Renegade value.

    Per a recent corespondence I had with Green River, they do not offer a left hand replacement barrel for the TC Hawken or Renegade. J-Mac
  19. J

    polish the pan?

    HMMM, Got a pic? This sounds interesting...the dremmel tool may come out this week. J-Mac
  20. J

    My S.M. Rifle

    Got to agree with the others, rear sight is way to far back, and that is beautiful piece of wood with nice grain and excellent color. I especially like the wooden patch box. I have always been a fan of wood boxes with their simple clean lines as oppossed to what to me are over done "gaudy" metal...
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