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    Morse Rifle

    I remember those from many years back. Never had one but seem to recall them being considered solid reliable guns. Not fancy or period correct. I would like to find one of the shotguns for myself.
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    TC Renagade sights

    Update, I finally got the rifle put together and proofed. The only thing left is now to brown it. Yesterday at the range I was firing it with a .530 RB , .015 ticking patch and 75gr FFF. I used bore butter as patch lube. At 50 yards, fired from a bench I attained groups of about 1.5 inches. I...
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    triple 7 in rifled musket

    I'd like to put in my two cents about he BP vs substitue BP corrosiveness issue. When I was working in the gun trade I would recieve a number of muzzleloaders each fall to clean. Usually the bore was in bad shape which I atributed to the owner not cleaning it since the previous year. Almost...
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    TC Renagade sights

    I have settled on my sights. I ordered a Lyman no17atc that will place the LOS .853 above the barrel and I will make the rear sight from a .250 x 20tpi screw with an aperture built atop it. the high LOS will mitigate the high straight comb and allow me to get a good sight picture and cheek weld...
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    TC Renagade sights

    I am finally getting near the end of my Renagade project. It is a TC renagade stock and furniture fitted with a 36 inch GM .54 cal barrel. There are three pipes on the rib to hold the ramrod. My problem now is the sights. The factory stock is too straight in the comb and makes it hard to get my...
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    Another CVA Hawken Question

    My .36 does that also. My load is 30 gr FFF and a patched 348 RB. It is a side slapper so the nipple ends directly into the combustion area of the bore. I solved the problem by drilling a small hole crosswise throughthe base of the nipplem to vent off the gasses upon firing. I don't remember the...
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    Hatfield fullstock

    I had a .50 with a three digit serial number. It was beautiful to look at and it sparked relaibly. The GM barrel was very accurate when I sand bagged it. I could not shoot that rifle for manure however. The stock would catch me right on the cheek bone every time. Talk about a flinch inducer, I...
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    Out of the ordinary

    Wow! Please explain some of the details; metal finishes, locks, furniture, barrels and regulation etc.
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    Old CVA Mountain Rifle

    I have an old one with what I believe to be a douglas barrel (based uopn what Iv'e read here). My fathe caried it hunting for many years and now I have it. It still shoots tight groups but there is light pitting for about the last 8 inches before the muzzle. It becomes very hard to put a tight...
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    Italian reproduction metal quality

    When I was in high school I put together two kits. One is a Dixie GWs, pocket colt .36. The internals are soft and have worn to the point of needing replaced. The other is a Navy Arms, Rem 58. To this day it is a fine functioning and shooting piece. Over the years I have purchesed a Pietta 1860...
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    What's the attraction (to percussion)?

    I have been shooting percussion guns since I was 15 years old. I have tried flint guns but have not been able to afford one of decent quality. I had one that while reliable, had such a slow hammer fall that I could not get used to it. For the time being I will stay percussion. I would like to...
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    Shimming Hawkin stock

    Would some of that very thin venier use in furniture manufacter and repair work? You could cut it to fit the bottom and two sides then glue it in place. This way the final fitting and finish could all be done with conventional wood working tools.
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    Renegade rebuild

    My initial reason for using a 36 inch barrel is that is its current length. I figured it would be easier to shorten a too long barrel than to lengthen a to short barrel. My small game rifle is a 36 cal with a 42 inch Montana barrel and a Storey side hammer lock. I guess I do like long barrels.
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    Renegade rebuild

    I am rebuilding a TC renegade from aquired parts.I have a 36 inch GM .54 barrel to put in it. I need some opinions; 1.how many screws should I have to hold the rib to the bottom of the barrel? 2.hickory of ramin ramrod? 3.best type of underlug attachment? I plan to brown it using a "sweat box.I...
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    Load for T/C .58 Big Boar?

    I don't know how well this may translate to the TC. I hunt with a Enfield 1858 Navy rifle. It shoots a 596gr minie lubed with TC Borebutter over 55gr of 3F Goex. I am on at 15 yrds, 3 inches high at 50 and dead on at 100. At 50 yards I know it will fully penetrate a large deer taking out ribs as...
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