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Keep in mind your 75 grain (or whatever) powder measure is a volume measurement and may or may not weigh 75 grains.

Have you been reading my posts? :rotf: Actually, they like to go a long time without swabbing because they get gold stars on the board. :haha: Only reason I can think of. Speaking for myself I would much rather shoot than swab. YMMV

Lowes, Home Depot, Menards, etc

Now that is cool!!

If you are intending to use a flintlock forget pyro, it just won't work with any consistency.

Depending on how much powder you want J&J is about two hours for you. http://jjpyrotechnics.com/about.html Great folks to do busisness with.

I use a rotary cutter, straight edge and cutting pad my wife gave me when she got a new one. Watch the rotary blades!! they are sharp!! Don't ask how I found out.

I did a brief internet search last night, I found nothing posted newer than 2010, mostly saying it was coming and is another ascorbic acid baised powder like APP, shochy's gole etc. If this is the case I wouldn't get too excited unless they have figured out how to get past the storage issues. YMMV

I know of two versions. 1) Coning tools are available from Joe Wood, Amarillo, Texas 806-352-3032, do a search here there are numirous threads. 2)The other is by Ed Hamburg, [email protected] Ed Hamberg 1008 Logan Alton, Il 62002 They both work about the same way except...

A gentleman from the HCH recomended Howard's Feed-N-Wax to me. It is a mixture of beeswas and orange oil. www.howardproducts.com

The only gold involved is your gold going into Shockey's pocket. The stuff truely is worthless.

One more observation on double set triggers, they will disqualify you from most if not all smoothbore shoots. You may not participate now but if you ever attend a club shoot and want to shoot the smoothe you will be out of luck with set triggers.

I have some however never use them, they are a little redundant when I leave the pan open and hammer down till on the firing line. I haven't had a flintlock in the woods for decades and just don't bother at the range.

Per the Pa. Federation shoot booklit, 3,4&5 Sept. early set up 1 Sept.

http://mainepowderhouse.com/ Either in person or they will ship for a price.

Depends on how you want to use it. The bag mold will be OK for casting a handfull of balls but will not be as efficient as a modern style for large/long casting sessions. My opinion YMMV

Deutsch, sounds like you are planning Christmas in July!! I'll be there tomorrow, Saturday and if I have any cash left or can sneak the credit card out Sunday as well. Hawkeye

Almost any hand spinning place will have it or be able to get it for you. Try these: http://www.mielkesfarm.com/flax.htm http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/258357035/Flax_fiber.html http://www.greenpeople.org/listing/Dave-the-flax-man-35425.cfm

Deutsch, you should give Tip Curtis a call. He has a tent full of in the white guns he brings, but if you call him he may be able to have what you want. He does not have a web page but his contact information is: TIP CURTIS FRONTIER SHOP P.O. Box 203...

Try here. http://holidaylake4h.com/flintlockrifle.php