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    Patch lube?

    I use standard Windex and the fouling melts completely away. Use it after every 10-15 rounds at the range. Continue shooting with lubed patches and a round ball. Lube is home brew of equal parts bees wax, olive oil and murphys soap oil. After a day at the range hit it with the Windex, run dry...
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    Uberti vs. Pietta

    Have a 1860 Army Pieta.Very disappointed. The two pins that hold the barrel to the frame broke as a result of recoil. Frame showed buldges aroung the holes. Slot where wedge pin holds barrel to frame became enlarged. I suspect the temper of the steel was poor. Notch on hammer for sear engagement...
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    Removing Tang

    You are exactly correct! Thank you. I knew there was something obvious is was missing. Have to take a couple of asprins now after slapping my forehead asking myself 'why didn't I think of that'!!!! Thanks again.
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    Removing Tang

    Just began working on a TOW Kentucky pistol kit. Want to remove tang prior to inletting barrel and drilling flash hole. Having difficult time. Any tricks on how to secure it in the vise? Attempted using two peices of wood and an adjustable wrench on the under side of the tang. Thanks.
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    Nose Band?

    I'm building an Issac Haines TOW kit with a swamped barrel. Stock is pre-shaped at muzzle with a flair. Would it be correct to take the flare out and put a nose cap on? Thanks
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    locating BP

    Try contacting Hillary or Chuckie. They probably won't be much help thinking the stuff can be used in an 'assault muzzleloader'
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    What to do after draw filing

    You folks have been so helpful with my TOW kit, thanks. Have just finished the draw filing stage with your help and am wondering what to do next. Do I take it to a polished finish with fine, super fine and steel wool or just leave it as is? Thanks again for all your help. Could not have done it...
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    Draw filing prior to browning

    Do I have to draw file or can I use emory cloth and a straight edge? Thanks
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    Preventing rust on a pinned barrel

    Great ideas!! Thanks very much. Keep em coming.
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    Preventing rust on a pinned barrel

    Thanks very mush for the advise. Am leaning towards the non-petro solution.
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    Preventing rust on a pinned barrel

    Building a TOW kit. Barrel will be pinned.(obviously) Will probably not remove barrel after every shooting to clean. Any advise on preventing rust on the bottom half of the barrel? Thanks.
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    Draw filing prior to browning

    Will be browning a TOW kit barrel. Any advise on whether to draw file or just use emory cloth prior to browning? I hear that the browning solution works best on a rougher surface. If it's draw filing, any tips on the correct procedure would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help.
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    Preventing rust on a pinned barrel

    Building a TOW kit. Will have barrel pinned and probably not remove for cleaning very often. Is it necessary to use a rust preventative on the bottom half of the barrel? If so, any advise on what to use would be greatly appreciated. As always, thanks.
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    vent hole location?

    Have the same problem with a TOW kit. Took it to a smith who builds these things in his sleep.He said it was no big deal to remove the appropriate amonut of material from the plug. Being the coward that I am working with metal, I will be taking it to him to drill the flash hole and correct the...
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    Engraving straight lines on stock

    Thanks very much for the feed back. I have a set of checkering tools and that seems like my best altrnative. Great idea, thanks again.
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    Engraving straight lines on stock

    Building an Issac Haines for TOW. What's the trick to engraving straight lines on the bottom of the butt and cheek piece? Thanks.
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    Appreciation of web site

    Am a first time builder of muzzleloading rifles. Discovered this sight on a search. Have purchased videos and books on building muzzleloaders. Your sight has helped me 10 fold compared to those other sources. Learned a long time ago that there are two types of people in the world, givers and...
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    gunstock vise

    First time stock maker looking for a good vise. Need one that swivels and is easy to carve from. Having a real problem locating what I need. Any help or ideas would be appreciated!
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    Opinions wanted on .36 or .40cal?

    Also looking for a .36 for my t/c hawken. Where have you found yours? thanks.
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