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  1. J

    Finishing Cherry Wood Stock

    Easiest way to darken cherry is to exposed it to light. Just few hours in the sun will darken it. A few days will make a big difference. Then finish with boiled linseed oil. Together you will get a nice natural dark color.
  2. J

    Help with accuracy

    Though I have achieved NRA's Master classification shooting modern high power, I have no experience with muzzleloading and am having a frustrating time achieving accuracy with my Hawken style rifle I just finished building. What are the important factors in consistent accuracy with...
  3. J

    Question about Target

    Do you folks use adjustable sights on your rifles or do you use fixed sights zeroed to a specific distance and adjust your aim at other distances? Also do you shoot using a target sight picture where the black sits atop the front sight blade or do you shoot point of aim?
  4. J

    Question about Target

    If anyone wants a pdf file shoot me an email and I'll send it to you. I made one up.
  5. J

    Question about Target

    Thanks all. I can whip up some on my computer.
  6. J

    Question about Target

    What is the official muzzleloader target for off hand @ 50 yards, and is there a printable file available?
  7. J

    Question about gunstock blank

    I've got a beautiful piece of 2.5 inch thick piece of extremely curly maple that is only 6.5 inches wide. Most of the longrifles I've seen have a steep drop on the butt and would require an 8" piece of wood. Is there a traditional style that I could use get a stock out of this 6.5" piece of...
  8. J

    Barrel suggestion

    I'm planning to build a longrifle. Any suggestions on a good accurate barrel in .50 cal? Who is making quality cut rifled barrels? They all claim to be the best. What are the top shooters using?
  9. J

    procedure for cleaning flintlock

    I own a Hawken style rifle that is very easy to clean because the barrel pops right out. Thinking about building a longrifle and was wondering how you all clean them.
  10. J

    Source for black powder

    I stopped by my local gun shop the other day to pick up some black powder. Wouldn't you know the only source for 30 miles stopped selling it. Apparently the feds are making it too difficult to sell. Where's the best place on the web to buy black powder at a reasonable price?
  11. J

    Help with cleaning between rounds

    Thanks for all the answers and ideas. Before I got a chance to check your suggestions I came up with the idea of using alcohol. I filled a little squirt bottle full of denatured alcohol and soaked a patch. It evaporates instantly and does a great job of cleaning the barrel. As for the difficulty...
  12. J

    Help with cleaning between rounds

    Any suggestions on cleaning between rounds. I tried some T/C lubed cleaning patches but they are too gooey and get stuck when I pull them up and out of the barrel. What size patch should I use for a .50? What should I use as a cleaner/lubricant in between shots?
  13. J

    Hard time driving ball down barrel.

    So I finally got my Hawken style rifle ready to shoot and took it to the range. It shot great, but it was very difficult driving the ball down the barrel. I actually had to hammer on the ball starter tool to get it in the first few inches. Then if I didn't run a cleaning patch down the barrel...
  14. J

    Question about cleaning a Hawken style rifle

    Thanks for the reply. The reason I ask it that in T/C Hawken manual it never mentions removing the breech plug, but it does talk about reinstalling it. Confusing.
  15. J

    Question about cleaning a Hawken style rifle

    When cleaning the barrel of a Hawken style rifle, am I supposed to remove the hooked breech plug that is screwed into then end of the barrel?
  16. J

    Source for silver screws

    Thanks for all the responses. I had thought about the plating solution, but had never thought about blued screws. That sounds like it would look nice. Thanks.
  17. J

    Source for silver screws

    I want to replace all the brass parts on my Hawken style rifle with silver. I have no problem making the parts out of silver, but I can't find a source for silver screws. Do you gun makers make your own screws or do you have a source you could share?
  18. J

    Where to install rear sight

    Thanks for the information guys. I planned on filing down the high horns to something more reasonable.
  19. J

    Where to install rear sight

    I need some guidance here. I'm installing a buckhorn style sight on my Hawken style rifle. The original rear sight was installed halfway up the barrel leaving a very short sight radius. Are there are any rules as to where on the barrel it should be installed?
  20. J

    Newbie needs information

    Thanks for all the help guys. I've got a handle on what to do now.
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