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    Loose Frizzen

    Thanks for the input on this issue, I paid around $100 for it more to help a friend out than what I felt it was really worth. Last night I decided that I would attack the problem myself. I am not a gunsmith but have over the years handled many a problem with a clear head and have been...
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    Loose Frizzen

    There is a slight space between the frizzen and the spring. I did put a small piece of leather under that point and it helped slightly. I feel it will wind up replacing the frizzen but have no idea as to which one to replace it with. I will say when it shoots for a pistol without sights is...
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    Loose Frizzen

    I have a Hawes 65cal Tower pistol that has set here for way too long. A few days ago I finally started looking it over and found the frizzen heel (for lack of better term) where it rubs against the spring was really disfigured. I attempted to clean up the area to let it slide smoother and let...
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    65 Cal Tower Pistol

    Most likely I will chicken out and load it down, getting to the point now that I don't like major recoil, but do love the smoke. Sounds like 30 will or should be the max load. Probably will start out around 20g Thanks everyone
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    65 Cal Tower Pistol

    Buck & Ball is because I never tried it in a smooth bore pistol. 50G of powder was way over what I felt would be necessary that's why I wanted to ask. Have shot for the Tower on the way now but thought I'd play with it before the order showed up
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    65 Cal Tower Pistol

    Went thru my loads for all the black powde rifles and pistols I have on hand. I have the flints on order along with the ticking an shot for my new Tower. First question I had was on what would be a safe but meaty load using buck and ball for fist shot then will go to single shots. I waa giving...
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    HAWES Tower Pistol

    Well don't want you too upset, I did sprain my wrist getting my wallet out to pay the guy. Got it for $100.00 and it is in mint condition, the man I bought it from is a shade tree gunsmith but in my opinion he is much better than a lot of the ones I see full time gunsmiths. He said the wood...
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    HAWES Tower Pistol

    Thanks, that is what I thought but all I found doing the GOOGLE search showed 69cal. And I smoothed out the bottom of frizzen and it works great, good shower of sparks and will set off 3f in a split second.
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    HAWES Tower Pistol

    Stopped at a flea market today and found a Hawes Tower Pistol in excellent condition. Only issue is the frizzen is very very stiff and with the only flint I have available it will not open the frizzen to allow sparks to be directed into the flash pan. It has been some time since I have done...
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    Twisted Brass

    Have an old CVA pistol kit that was half way assembled but nothing ever fit and finished. Waiting for new barrel to come in but just started dry fitting parts and noticed the trigger guard is slightly twisted and bent to one side. Its not major but enough that would not look right. I have...
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    20 Ga Pistol

    Called Deer Creek today and have all the correct parts on the way now. The only reason I thought about using the barrel I have is - well because its just sitting here collecting dust and I will never put together an in-line. Thanks guys for your input and info.
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    20 Ga Pistol

    I picked up what appears to be a Tower Pistol that might have been a CVA kit from way back there. The barrel that is on the gun is nothing but a pipe that is plugged about 1 1/2 inch from the muzzle and the breech is open. The pipe/barrel is roughly 3/4 in O.D. and in no way will I even...
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    12Ga SXS made in India

    Saw a SXS today that really looked decent. It is a 12ga shotgun that had stamped on top of barrels Made in India, I saw the name of company or someone that was the manufacture but at that time my back was flaring up so much I didn't take time to write down the name or even do a complete...
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    Loads for .69 cal Musket

    One reason I thought about a musket is its inability to fire accurately. At least then I will have a true reason why I don't hit the target. My wife is trying to get me to buy a golf cart so I can carry my weapons out back to shoot now. If I get the musket I will have to have golfcart and...
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    Loads for .69 cal Musket

    I have shot BP over the years that include revolvers, single shot pistols and rifles. I have been looking very hard at buying a smooth bore Springfield or maybe a Brown Bess which I have not experience with at all. What would be the best for the smooth bore RB or Minne. Of course I would wind...
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    Parker SxS

    Very glad to get this info, this is why I ask now before just jumping on what I think would be a good deal.
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    Parker SxS

    Thanks for the heads up on the Parker, I had completely forgot about the "knock off" Parker. I know about the markings under the barrel but have not had the opportunity to examine that aspect. Will keep looking and digging. Thanks again.
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    Parker SxS

    I had a chance to pick up a Parker muzzle loader SxS shotgun and messed up and let it get away from me. I found the man that bought it and he has offered it to me at a price many many times over the original sellers price was. The Parker appears to be around a 28ga, barrels at the muzzle are...
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    Swapping Cylinders

    I have had a Pietta 1858 Buffalo with the 12" barrel for some time now, it mostly just gathers dust. Last week I picked up a steel framed 1858 with the 8" barrel which I really like a lot. I took the cylinder from the Buffalo to check about using it as a spare in the 8". One thing that I...
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    Date Stamp on Remmie

    Zonie, this Pietta is different from others that I own. The PROOF marks are not anywhere on frame, barrel or straps. Only place the PROOF marks are stamped is on the end of the cylinder. On right side of barrel it has the standard FLL Pietta and on the left side of barrel it is only stamped...
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