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    Change to lite trigger

    I have a great plains rifle with a double set trigger and I also have a trade rifle with a heavy single trigger with creep. I shoot much better with the G.P.Rifles lite trigger when set! I Love lite triggers ! My question is, what are my options on setting up the trade rifle with either a double...
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    Advantage's and Disadvantage's

    I Always clean my muzzleloaders by flushing with water. I often think of cleaning with just one of my cleaning patch lube cleaners.What are the advantages and disadvantages of both theory's? Thank You for your thoughts! :hatsoff:
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    Dixon's

    Just found out Chuck Dixon retired from the store, I will miss his presence and communication on any subject,specially stink poles and stinky politics. Best of times to ya Chuck :hatsoff: hope to see and talk to you again. soon!Thanks for the blessing of great store! :bow:
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    using spent cartridges as powder measures

    A 45-70 cartridge holds exactly 70 grains of FF black powder, I use one often, its very handy and I have lots of them. :thumbsup:
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    Double load of black powder

    I lost my focus at the shooting range over the weekend :yakyak: and put two 70 grain black power charges on top of each other. :headslap: How I caught the mistake :idunno: I think I saw some powder dust puff out of the muzzle witch seemed out of place.Pulling the ramrod I check my height...
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    Anyone tried the Hornady "PA" conicals?

    PA conicals I use for hunting , easy loading in the field , added conical weight with the same point of impact as 50 cal. round ball and patch.My 50 cal. G.P.R. with a 1 in 60 twist shoots 70 grains FF Goex with 490 Round Ball and a .018 pillow ticking patch the same as with 80 grains FF Goex...
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    Agate Flints

    Being new to the flintlock I was staying with the German agate flints that came with my trade rifle,finding that they do not seem to last very long I Tried some English flints and man these flints don't miss a beat, they are sparking reliably way longer then the agate. But now that I had stocked...
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    Ramrod stuck in barrel blues

    Some cleaning jags do not have a tapered neck behind them. The ones that have a taper are harder to get stuck with the rite size patch.Twisting or no twisting :wink:
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    anti-seize lubes

    What are some of the better anti-seize lubes out there for touch hole threads and such? :confused: Thank You for your info. :)
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    Possible RMC vent issues

    It is the R.M.C. liner ! I had a new one blow out after six shots. Wrote and sent the blown out liner back to R.M.C. They made good on the liner and are investigating. Very good customer service!!! :bow:
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    touch hole liner

    I clean my flintlock with water and I am concerned that the barrel side of the threads can rust the touch hole threads fast making it hard for the touch hole to eventuality be replaced with a new one! :confused: Thank You for your info. :)
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    touch hole liner

    How many flintlock shooter's remove the touch hole liner each time you clean your flintlock, and what are the signs that it may need replacement? :confused: Thank You for your info. :)
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    I'm not happy with Lyman

    This is an old post chances are you got the brush out by now!!. If not you will need a slightly smaller diameter then your bore, length of copper pipe,, run the pipe down the bore pressing the wire brush inside and remove!!!
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    Flintlock Help in PA

    Dixons is the greatest! Chuck is a very wise and knowledgeable man. I have a passion for traditional firearms, and I Live close to Dixons.I believe I am blessed. In this new age I pray that Dixons is around forever and ever. A shop like Dixons is few and far between!!!
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    Jag stuck

    If the patch was dry that's why it is stuck, I pore some 91% isopropyl alcohol down the barrel, when you see it coming out the nipple after a minute or so push the rod forward, it will fall out like it was never stuck at all. :thumbsup:
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    GPR rear sight?

    it was about a little better then .025 space under my GPR fixed sight, two shims on top of each other made from a tuna fish can top was the ticket! :thumbsup:
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    shooting stick

    Does anyone carry a shooting stick with you while hunting, to support your muzzleloader when making a shot on game? :confused:
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    hunting method

    What type of deer hunting method do you enjoy the most with your muzzleloader ie. posting, still hunting, tree stand hunting, personally I like to mix it up with my favorite being still hunting. thanks! :wink: and enjoy the hunt! :)
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    long term storage

    How do we store our percussion rifles long term, with the hammer on the nipple or the hammer half cock? thanks!
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    windlass rust blocker

    F.Y.I.windlass rust blocker firearm cleaner,I have been using this on my firearms for a long time. Now that I am into black powder rust seems to be more of a issue. I have been putting this on all the metal surfaces on my G.P.R. from day one, and so far so great! it has a vapor phase corrosion...
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