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    DGW - 1863 Springfield Kit by Miroku

    Does anyone have any hands-on experience with a 1863 Springfield kit by Miroku? I see that DGW has one for $600: http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_162_192&products_id=895 I am not involved in re-enactment or tournament shooting, but I do want to get a quality rifle for my...
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    How would you recycle your old muzzleloader barrel??

    Learning some basic blacksmithing is something I've always wanted to do, so I'm glad to know there are folks out there willing to help. Thanks for the suggestion!
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    How would you recycle your old muzzleloader barrel??

    Wow - now that tomahawk is too cool!! Thanks for the photo. I'm not a blacksmith, so that's not something I could do myself, but it's a great idea. I'm thinking I will get the barrel bored out which will give me a smooth bore on hand for small game. My boys would really enjoy that too. I...
  4. K

    How would you recycle your old muzzleloader barrel??

    yep, I got that one covered... I appreciate all the ideas, and I hope they keep coming. I enjoy seeing how ingenious and creative people can be, and we all learn something!
  5. K

    Percussion firing question

    So... basically he "let the hammer drop" a bit too pre-maturely... and his wife called him on it... and he blamed YOU. nice... :headslap:
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    Measurements for GM 32" IBS barrel .50 caliber

    Thanks for pointing out that breechplug wrench - I went looking in the Classified section but didn't see it... which sub-section was it under?
  7. K

    How would you recycle your old muzzleloader barrel??

    hey, I like that idea! that could be a whole new gun project, building one from scratch. Know anyone in NC who can do a quality job at a reasonable price? I'm in Raleigh.
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    How would you recycle your old muzzleloader barrel??

    Be creative - let's hear some practical, fun (and clean) suggestions for how to recycle or reuse old muzzleloader barrels that have seen better days. If I had 3 more, I could build a barstool... what else?? :dead:
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    Measurements for GM 32" IBS barrel .50 caliber

    OK, thanks for the advice. The serial number for my Hawken is in the K121xxx range. The T/C booklet I have is dated August of 1978 and I got it shortly after that - back when you really had to work at those kits to get them to look good. I hate to replace the barrel... it was very accurate when...
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    Measurements for GM 32" IBS barrel .50 caliber

    Yep - its a perfect fit!! Thanks - now I can look forward to getting one and teaching my boys how to shoot it! :hatsoff: Hopefully I can find one in stock... I've been amazed at how low the availability of many blackpowder barrels has been. Must be some healthy demand out there.
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    Measurements for GM 32" IBS barrel .50 caliber

    ok, thanks! Yeah, I'm curious about the distance from points A-->R, since I'm going from a gunstock designed for a 28" barrel (original) to a 32" barrel... I would hope that the underrib on the 32" is just 4" longer (28 -> 32), but the same distance from the breech of the barrel (point A). If...
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    Measurements for GM 32" IBS barrel .50 caliber

    I could use some help! If anyone has a Green Mountain 32" IBS barrel (1:70 twist) for a .50 caliber T/C Hawken, can you provide a couple of measurements for me? I need to replace the 28" barrel in my 1979 T/C Hawken, and I don't see a 28" for the traditional 1:70 twist. I use a round ball...
  13. K

    Reproduction barrels for Springfield 1855 or 1863 rifles?

    Thank you - I appreciate the lead! $350 for a barrel is indeed pricey (barrel + shipping). Are there other manufacturers out there?
  14. K

    Reproduction barrels for Springfield 1855 or 1863 rifles?

    hello, I have been shooting colonial-style muzzleloaders since 1979, but haven't really paid much attention to the Civil War-era firearms. Well now my boys got me interested in the Springfield 1855 and 1863 rifles, and I would like to make a reproduction for them to have. I see that DGW has a...
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