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    derbyshire arms brown bess .69 cal

    Just to clarif, I Never actually had the bad one as they do not deliver live firers before propper proofing.
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    derbyshire arms brown bess .69 cal

    As long as it makes the proofing allright i does not really matter If its made in India or on the moon. Derbyshires muskets are fine shooters, sure the finnish is not that of a pedersoli but neither is the cost. I am sure you will have lots of fun with it, I sure have with mine. :grin:
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    derbyshire arms brown bess .69 cal

    Worth noting... Not worth nothing, damn autocorrect :grin:
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    derbyshire arms brown bess .69 cal

    Worth nothing for you who, like me planning on getting or have got an india made musket. The first musket i ordered actually blew up during proofing. As Derbyshire takes full responsibility this involved no extra cost for me, but a considerable delay. But with this in mind; DO NOT ever live...
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    derbyshire arms brown bess .69 cal

    It is indeed made in India by a company named Hassandand Hemandas. Derbyshire arms will go over the musket, time the locks If needed and redo the finnish on the stock. Lastly they drill the touch hole and send them for proofing at the Birmingham proof house. They DO however make their own...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    A little update; I went to the range again and this time i used more lube on the patches and wiped every other shot. This time the results were much more satisfying. I placed all shots within 8 inches with the odd one outside this radius. I shot 15 shots and 5 went outside the 8 inch radius, but...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    Thank you! She sure is a beauty. I borowed a friends bore light and had a look into the barrel and its as smooth as it just came out of the factory. Sure is a great buy. If i just get my shooting sorted out im sure it will do just fine! =) Now if i just can find myself a Baker rifle aswell and i...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    i´m using Hoppes No. 9 black powder solvent and patch lube. I will hopefully get out on the range this comming weekend and try wiping between shots and also try a little more lube on my patches. Don´t know yet if i dare to put larger loads in. The musket have been checked and found ok, but...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    Glad you like the musket! She sure is a beauty! =) I did not have it converted. As i understand it they where converted from flintlock in the 1830-40s I got mine from a private seller i found on a swedish site.
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    Thanks for the info regarding the gun! 129grain load isnt that a heck of a load? Don´t think i´ll ever dare to put that kind of a load into my old lady :shocked2: Nice by the way to see a fellow swede here :grin: I want to thank all cotributors to this thread, you have provided me with alot...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    Regarding patch lube, how much do you use? as i use it now my patches are barely damp with the stuff. Perhaps i use to little? Tried not to put on too much lube, afraid of wetting the powder...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    yes lead round ball
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    I have measured the caliber again. it´s .73 and im using .688 lead bullets with .018 cotton patch. For lube im using hoppes no 9. Perhaps the bullets are a little small? i asked at the gunsmith who also provided the bullets. He said that it wasnt advisable to preasure a gun that old to much...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    My gun isnt exactly new, its got a manufacturing stamp on the barrel and its dated 1843. But if you mean new to me then yes its new =) But anyway, new or not the bands dont really feel very tight, there is some rattle to them even when hot. Not like they are rattling by themselves but i can...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    I guess fouling really matters THAT much, i could never have imagined... Dont worry guys i´ll keep my clothes on :grin: Next time i´ll bring the brass brush along and se if the results are better. Like someone said above, im hooked for sure, i cant wait to get to the range again. But im...
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    I went shooting for the first time today!

    I got my Swedish mod 1815-46 back from the gunsmith this week and today i went shooting with black powder for the first time ever. :grin: All i can say is; THIS IS THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR CLOTHES ON!! sorry for the caps but im jumping up and down here! :grin: One thing that...
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    Hello from Sweden

    Thank you all for the warm welcome. Here are a few images of the musket. Im bringin the musket to a gunsmith today, hopefully if it checks out ok ill be shooting it for the first time this weekend. :grin:
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    Hello from Sweden

    Hi everyone! My name is Fredrik, 37 years old, livin in Sweden. I´m just starting out with Blackpowder shooting. I havent fired a single shot yet, but i am a proud owner of a swedish mod. 1815-46 smoothbore percussion lock musket. I have contacted a local club and i start with them in august...
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