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    Sprue direction?

    Keep in mind that the spue is a small amount of additional mass.In theory, the farther off axis that mass is, the more erratic the ball flight will be. Again, sort of like an out of balance tire. One of the most important contributors to accuracy is consistency. I suspect that straight up or...
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    Investarms Hawken Shredding Patches

    Just popped on after being away for a while, and I see it's been about a month since your last post. If you're still having issues, I'd suggest patching and loading a ball, then pulling it without shooting. Take a close look at the patch for any signs of cutting. That should give you an idea...
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    Remington caps, gone?

    Just ordered 2000 No. 10 Remington caps from Cabela's. $79.99/1000, $16.95 S & H (to California) and $20 Hazardous Material Fee. They only listed #10s, no listing for #11. They should last me a while.
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    Lock will go off half cocked.. baffled???

    I like the idea of shimming the trigger, especially if the lock won't hold at full cock. I had a similar issue on a percussion gun. I think it was a result of stock shrinkage over the years. Ended up taking a little off the top of the trigger bar.
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    New from California

    Thanks. Southern Cal. Now living in Mountain Center, which is about halfway between Temecula Wine Country and Palm Springs. Fortunately, it's pretty much in the middle of the San Bernardino National Forest. Lots of Pine trees :wink: Grew up in the upper desert (Lancaster).
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    New from California

    Hi. New to the forum, but been shooting BP for many years. .54 cal. Uberti Santa Fe Hawken and .58 cal Bondini Hawken pistol (both percussion). Always open to learning, and maybe I can pass on a little of what I've learned.
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