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    Bore photos?

    Thanks Idaho; those ARE exactly what I was hoping to see. So, the dark staining on the barrel when the unmentionable was lodged in it was just run-of-the-mill fouling? The cleaned barrel looks none the worse for having had that gunk on it: no signs of pitting or corrosion, right?
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    Bore photos?

    Does anyone have any good, clear bore photos they could share that would illustrate the various differences between a new bore and one that is shot out, pitted, rusted, or otherwise unusable? Those of us new to BP could benefit from seeing examples of what to look for--and look out for--when we...
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    Lyman 57SML on a T/C White Mountain Carbine?

    Anyone installed one of these on their WMC? How did it work out? Other than drilling and tapping the tang, was any other alteration to metal or the stock necessary? Also, did you need to upgrade the front sight with the Lyman globe or a different blade sight? Any and all advice most welcome.
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    Powder burn rate?

    Newbie here, so bear with me. Just wondering whether there are faster or slower burning rates for different varieties of BP and its substitutes. I'm well faniliar with this principle as it applies to centerfire rifle and pistol calibers. For example, I see that 3F is recommended for smaller...
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    1989 Thompson Center catalog

    In researching my white mountain carbine, I was able to get my hands on the catalog from the first year it was produced, 1989. The listing confirmed that those inaugural models did, in fact, have a 1:20 twist rate. If anyone is interested in seeing the listing (as well as the listings for the...
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    Range rod, starter, measure?

    Sorry, marmot, but I'm not sure I follow what you mean about drilling a hole in the side of the ball: wouldn't you need to have it drilled and tapped to hold the rod so that it could be extracted after being rammed in?
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    Range rod, starter, measure?

    Thanks, Jamie. What was the make and model of thta range rod, please?
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    Range rod, starter, measure?

    Newbie here, gearing up. Anybody want to make some recommendations on the best (or worst) range rod, starter, or measure? I'll be shooting a percussion T/C white mountain carbine, 50 cal. I kind of like the CVA lifetime range rod because it collapses into three pieces, and I could therefore put...
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    White Mountain carbine load?

    What charge worked best with that bullet,C?
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    BTW, Toppocolo, what's your favorite load for your 1:20 WMC? I'd like to hunt deer with mine eventually, so I'd appreciate any recommendations you might have on accurate and effective loads for that purpose.
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    Hmmm, 8910 vs 10235 means your gun was only about 1,300 guns apart from mine in the production run. I've seem WMC serial numbers reported as high as 34,XXX, so I'm thinking mine might indeed be a first or second year of production gun if production started in 1989. Interesting. I'll definitely...
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    Thanks, Zonie. One Q: T/C customer support was unable to ID the date of manufacture for my White Mountain carbine because they lost their records in a fire years back. Do you know whether there's any sort of T/C serial number list anywhere on this board (or elsewhere, for that matter)? My...
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    I heard back from T/C tech support today. They sent me their generic blackpowder owner's manual and said they do not have on file manuals for the White Mountain carbine. They also told me the White Mountain carbine has a 1:38 twist. They also said a fire destroyed many of their records, so they...
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    Many thanks, gentlemen, for all of the patient replies, welcoming wishes, and technical advice. You've given me some great info to get started with, and I appreciate it. Rather than clog up your board with many questions that will very probably be answered in the resources you've recommended, I...
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    So, I assume BP follows the same rule of thumb as centerfie rifles regarding twist rates: the tighter the twist, the better suited the barrel would be to lighter projectiles at higher velocity; reverse is true for slow-twist: better with heavier a projectile at a lower velocity. How do patched...
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    Thanks for the reply. Yes, safety first: I found the full-load scribe mark near the end of the ramrod, and it disappeared when I put the rod down the barrel; just the metal tip of the rod was left protruding from the muzzle. I'll look for a copy of Dutch's BPA, and I'll try to get with some...
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    T/C White Mountain carbine for a Newbie

    I just purchased my first muzzle-loader, a T/C White Mountain carbine in .50 cal., at an estate sale today. I have emailed T/C to see if they can ID the twist rate for the barrel and if they could supply me with an owner's manual. I'm posting here for recommendations on how to get started...
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