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    Whic range rod do you use? and where did you get it?

    I just bought a SS range rod from Dixie gun works for my T/C Renegade, used it for the first time yesterday, seems to work very well.
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    Cutting patches at the Muzzle

    I'm going out to the range solo this morning to do some shooting. A friend of mine showed me the ropes when I first got my rifle. He had a tool that he use with a mallet to seat the patch and ball before cutting. Should I use my short starter or should I use a rubber mallet and seat it flush...
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    Cleaning ?

    Thanks all for the great advice, a friend who is a long time Muzzle loader shooter uses the hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol and Murphy's oil soap as mentioned above for just about everything, cleaning and patch lube,etc, he's said its works great for real BP but never used a substitute so he...
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    Cleaning ?

    From what I've read and heard cleaning the rifle soon after its been shot is very important. How much time do you have before problems could occur? I can think of a few situations were it could be 2-3 hours before cleaning, is there something that can be done in the field to hold you over...
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    Range Rods

    I had a friend show me the ropes on how to use my new rifle yesterday, he had a real nice Stainless steel range rod with a barrel protector and nice handle, I forgot to ask him where he got it, he's pretty handy with stuff so he might of made it. Is there anyone who sells them or know of plans...
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    Maxi Lube

    Wattsy, I may try to make some up in advance. Thanks.
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    Maxi Lube

    I just received my rifle in the mail last night, I been looking all over for patch lube while gathering up the rest of the needed supplies. He sent along something called Maxi Lube, can this be used as a patch lube? as you can tell I'm new to this stuff.
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    T/C Renegade Wedge Pin??

    Hi all, just received a Renegade in the mail and it had the barrel removed, I assembled the rifle but the wedge pin keeps falling out, I installed it from hammer side, is there a trick to this or is something missing/wrong. Thanks.
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    Black Powder Substitutes

    I hunt the WMA's around here now, I also hunt the archery only area of Camp Blanding alot. We had a lease in Starke but lost it last year. Do you have a contact # for Jimmy's? I did a search for it but nothing comes up in Ocala, could it be Jerry's, I did find one of those. Thanks, Craig
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    Black Powder Substitutes

    Thanks again all for the advice, The gun is a percussion. Thanks Pork Chop for the tip on Jimmy's pawn shop in Ocala, I live in Gainesville so thats real close.
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    Black Powder Substitutes

    Thanks for the welcome and the info. They sell the triple7 right down the road from me, what would be a suggested load to start with? I contacted Grafs the other day, they said they have no minimum order on BP, I'll order a few pounds in the near future.
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    Black Powder Substitutes

    Hi all, I'm real new to this stuff, I just picked up a 50 cal T/C Renegade, I have searched everywhere locally to find real BP but have struck out. I have found plenty of the substitutes available and wondered how work. From what I read the real BP ignites better and is more reliable. From what...
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