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    wedge capture?

    If your rifle has escutcheon's you can put a pin (I use a 1/16th nail) in the wedge. Be sure and put the pin far enough forward so it will clear the tennon, and you can lift out your barrel.Then file a slot in the top of the stock so the wedge will move back. Replace the escutcheon. The pin in...
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    Shipping muzzleloading rifles and pistols.

    I have shipped muzzleloading firearms before but never insured them.I may send a firearm or two that requires insurance. I inquired about insurance and thats when the BS started. I live in a small town and know the lady very well. Sure didn't expect this stuff. Always snow blowed and shoveled...
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    Shipping muzzleloading rifles and pistols.

    Has anyone else had trouble sending M/L rifles and pistols USPS? Our postmistress here won't except any kind of information I present to her. I hate fileing a complaint but its getting pretty intense. Any suggestions?
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    H&A Underhammer Boot Pistol

    Need some help on a H&A Under Hammer Pistol. Is the piece of spring(Main Spring)that sticks out in front of the screw the only tension on the trigger? There is a hole above this in the frame(no threads)was there a coil spring and rod that went in there?
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    Bob Tingle (Shelbyville, Ind.) Rifles?

    Skychief, Had a muzzleloading shop in Kansas back in the 1970's. Ordred a tingle rifle dealers cost was about $170.00 back then. The rifle had a coil-spring lock and didn't look that great to me so sold it on an auction my uncle had, didn't even shoot it. Went to a shoot sometime later a guy...
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    Info on Hastings Hawken

    Does anyone have any information on Hastings Hawkens? I purchase one recently in .50 Cal. Its in great shape with a nice piece of curly maple.
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    Desperately need a part!!!!

    I would still rather have the trigger between two pieces of metal than two pieces of wood. Has to last longer and would still like to know if originals were done this way.Wonder if pinning through the stock was a later repair for some rifles. Leman sold parts to alot of other makers so some...
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    Desperately need a part!!!!

    Mossy, I am not trying to sell you a trigger,but have you checked as to the way originals were done? Pinning a trigger guard is one thing but pinning a trigger seems pretty crude way of doing it. Just my two cents worth.
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    Desperately need a part!!!!

    Did you find a trigger & Plate? I think I have a couple over at my shop.
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