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I used to use Midway almost exclusively for my needs. When California changed the law about purchasing ammo online, they left an exemption for C&R licensees with a COE. Midway would not honor this so I go to other parties for ammo and parts/etc. I think they are all about volume and not...

Got a North Star West Trade Gun from them last year. The work was excellent and I really love this thing. Since they have gone out of business (health reasons I believe) is was wondering where I could find spare parts especially for the lock. Nothing is broken but always like to have some...

Ok guys, I got the original nipple out, unharmed! This is thanks to the great advise you all provided. Here's what I did . . . Placed the breach-end of the musket in Kroil for 6 days (I had to learn the patience part of the advice to do this) and made sure it was getting through the nipple so...

I've got a new to me original Springfield 1861 (actually a Norris & Clement) that has a very badly stuck nipple. It's probably the original and the square edges look a bit rounded. I need a trusted gunsmith that will accept work via the mail who has experience removing these stuck nipples...

I am building a North Star West Northwest trade gun kit. It's about 90% complete as shipped from them. I'm currently inletting the barrel and have a question having never seen a muzzleloader in person before. Is the barrel supposed to sit in the bottom of the stock channel? I've got a 1/8"...

I've been collecting mil-surps for a number of years and now looking to learn about muzzleloaders. I come from a long line of fur traders starting in Trois-Rivières, Canada in the 1600's through Mackinaw Island and on into Minnesota and South Dakota (where I was born). I'll probably start...