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    sudden accuracy loss

    My brother has a Lyman Deerstalker and was always able to shoot about 1.5" at 50 yards with 90gr of powder, .490 balls and .005 patches.... Now, for some reason he cant keep it inside 6" at the same distance. We have tried dropping powder charge to 70, then 80gr, tried .010 patches, .495 balls...
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    flintlock vs musket?

    great information guys! thanks a lot
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    flintlock vs musket?

    Guys when friends of mine (usually people who dont hunt or shoot at all) ask me about my CVA Mountain Rifle, i am kind of at a loss for a good explanation. I explain that you load them from the muzzle, how ignition works, how the cleaning process in more in depth, limited range etc etc...i also...
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    longhunter records?

    does anyone know where I can find state and world record flintlock kills?
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    2F vs 3F in the barrel

    I usually shoot 80grains of 2F in the barrel of my 50cal flinter but a friend of mine gave me a can of 3f the other day... do you guys find 3F more accurate than 2F down the tube?
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    new barrel for a Deerstalker

    yes it is
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    new barrel for a Deerstalker

    I have a stock Lyman Deerstalker and i would like to get a longer barrel for it....any ideas on where to get one? and has anyone done this?
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    Can you help me identify this rifle? (need advice too)

    my front blade is steel...would a copper or brass front blade make it more visible?
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    Can you help me identify this rifle? (need advice too)

    im not familiar with them at all, but on TOW they have globes listed in the front sight section....
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    Can you help me identify this rifle? (need advice too)

    what are globe sights like as a front sight? Are the accurate?
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    Can you help me identify this rifle? (need advice too)

    great info Zonie. Ill have to check the barrel when i get home to see if it has the made in USA stamp
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    Can you help me identify this rifle? (need advice too)

    My new CVA is a CVA Mountain Rifle...i guess the purpose of this thread is solely for shooting tips/sight options now....
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    Can you help me identify this rifle? (need advice too)

    I recently bought this CVA flintlock, anyone have any experience with it? My new CVA Gorgeous gun, seems to be well made...But im having trouble shooting it. Groups are scattered. My Lyman Deerstalker had different sights on it and i was shooting clovers with that.....my new CVA has a very...
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    how about this mink oil?

    thanks for the response guys. im trying to find a place to buy mink oil that accepts paypal since i do not have a credit card. i figured mink oil is my best bet since it gets pretty cold up here....for instance this past wednesday it was 4 degrees.
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    Lastest Deer

    congrats from another PA hunter...i shot a doe today, with the bow though
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    how about this mink oil?

    http://shop.originalminkoil.com/product.sc?productId=3&categoryId=1
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    how to get bad rust out of a barrel?

    my buddy was given a Traditions Deerhunter by a guy...it was rusted bad, had wet powder and a ball stuck in it, and a broken ramrod. He got a new ramrod and I fixed everything else besides the rust insid the barrel. whats the best way to get that out? i took a wire brush to it and that got the...
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    how to make a loading block

    now thats a very cool idea, thanks gus! keep the ideas coming guys! much appreciated
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    need some opinions

    ill pick up some .015s and see how it goes!
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    need some opinions

    thanks for the response trench....i think ill stick to the spit patch while shooting target and get some mink oil for hunting
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