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    Oversized ball

    I have a Lyman double-cavity .530 mold. When I run ball, I notice that the balls seem tighter than the factory .530 balls that I have used, almost more like a .535 ball. Anybody have any answers for this? Do I have a quirky mold, or am I doing something different, or is this just in the...
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    What's your favorite Lube?

    Never heard of Moose Snot or Milk, but since there's a decided shortage of moose in our area, will have to pass on this. For years I've lubed my patch material by ripping pillow ticking into one inch strips and frying them in Crisco. Seems to work for me, but I have to do this when the wife is...
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    Flint Size

    Thanks, this was a big help. My problem isn't so much the width of the flint as the length. I'm not quite clear on how much clearance there should be between the flint and the frizzen when the rifle is on half cock. Any rules of thumb here? ::
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    Flint Size

    I have shot percussion rifles for over thirty years, but I am very new to the flintlock world. I'm looking to learn a lot from folks out there like you. My experience so far has led me to prefer English knapped flints, and I have a question: what is the proper way to determine what flint...
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    Newbie

    Thanks for the welcome. You all sound like my kind of people. I'm looking forward to learning a lot from you. windriver
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    Newbie

    Hi all, I'm new to this forum, but not to muzzleloading. Started 35 years ago, but became a bit inactive during the family raising years. Now, in retirement, I am taking it up again. Just like to chat with folks who have an interest in black powder.
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