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    Custom gun - A hanger or Shooter?

    - - - - - - - - - - - That about sums it up in my case. Had "$$$" not been an issue, we'd all have the best BP gun/rifle made the way want by a builder of our choosing. In fact, I have been going over in my mind for years what sort of BP gun I'd like to have built. It isn't spacific...
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    Waddings ...made by bugs!

    Thanks for finding the links regarding wasp nest material for wadding. I'll be giveing it a try this fall.
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    Waddings ...made by bugs!

    ...So in other words, Eviction before Ignition! :rotf:
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    Waddings ...made by bugs!

    Some time ago in the mid 1970's, I along with my father & cousins were takeing down my late grandfathers old falling down barn. Found quite a few items inside that had not seen the light of day in decades! One of the items found was an old hand made bandalier with carved wooden plugs. Inside...
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    Custom gun - A hanger or Shooter?

    True but wans't the ride getting there interesting? lol
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    Custom gun - A hanger or Shooter?

    Wow! Seems like I've struck a nerve by starting this topic. Funny though, many of the thoughts here have been around back when I got into muzzle loading some 30 years ago. -Is the gun histoicaly accurate to the time? -Was the gun built the as it was back it the day? -Is it a modern day...
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    Custom gun - A hanger or Shooter?

    When I started this thread, I never fully understood the deep thoughts or views others had about their black powder guns. Where I live, there isn't much in the way of re-enacing other than once a year on a weekend. So for me, being historicaly accurate isn't to important. Not because I don't...
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    Most Dangerous Practices....

    Cold temprature makes for foolish thought. I live in Souther Ontario & hunt deer in the Controlled (Black Powder only) season. This hunt takes place in November to December depending on which week you choose. A couple things can go wrong at this time of year if your not carfule. Since the...
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    Custom gun - A hanger or Shooter?

    I hope I wasn't offending anyone with my post, I was mearly looking into the different thinking of what some folks ideas are regarding a custom gun. I also agree with your view of a custom gun where you've included both Art & Tool. Myself, a Custom gun incorerates the four "F"s. (Fit...
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    Custom gun - A hanger or Shooter?

    After reading a rather lengthy thread on "flintlock shooting tips", I got to thinking. What are folks ideas of a custom gun? What I mean is, do poeple custom order a gun with all the nice wood & fancy furniture to impress others OR ...do people order a gun and build it with accuracy in mind...
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    Bore cleaning

    Wow, thought I was one the few guys that uses Murphy Oil Soap, Ammonia & Alcohol as a cleaner! I've been using this stuff since the 80's with excelent results as well. Just remember to give it a good shake before using as it tends to seperate after sitting for a while!
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    Butt wadding...

    That right I said "Butt Wadding"! Back in the mid 80's my buddy & I went on a small game hunting trip in Norther Ontario to check out a deer camp for his fathers group. This was my first time that far up north! At the time I didn't have a small bore BP rifle or shot gun, just an old beater...
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    powder charge for deer

    ...it all boils down to shot placement & the shooters ability to achieve this! nuf said.
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    Nice site ya have here...

    Hello everyone, I've been messing with black powder arms since I was a teen. Just likes shooting them over modern arms. My old room mate had been involved in a re-enactment group in my area and that introduced me to many a camp fire with wonderful people who enjoyed old traditions. My first...
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