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    Patches & wads

    Thankyou once again for your replies. I answer to billnpat and rodwa . yes I do make my own balls, patches , wads. But there are some who don't and beg borrow scrounge some of their supplies. I have , being somewhat independent, have made my own for the last 20 or so years. I have also made my...
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    Patches & wads

    Hi All. I have in my hands a price list which came from a Co. called Sagebrush and am looking at their overpowder wads and patches. Can anybody give me the headsup on their products and service. In advance thanks to all.
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    What ae you paying

    It's $65 per pound across the ditch in NZ for goex and if you can find it $60 per kg for thundershot. Chinese. The main importer here has run out of that though. The price of goex does drop to $45 per pound if you nood, wink and twitch the right way at the right person . There is also acouple of...
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    Underhammer Question

    Hi all. I am not a frequent poster but sometimes I can"t help myself and do wade in. I own 3 ,36.45.50. and have sold about 30 of them in varing states of finish. While I have not recieved any bad burns I do confess to a few tickles. When this happen I know that it is time to change the nipple...
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    which ramrod to buy

    Hi . This is a thing that I have played with over the years and I keep going back to the solid brass rod. I put a 10/32 thread on one end and a 8/32 the other. One to take b/p fittings. The other to accept all the nitro fittings. With the brass solid and hollow rods I can do anything that needs...
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    Lube addative: whaddya think??

    Hi Adui. Try oil of wintergreen. It makes waxes, fats and oils water soluble. I think that when wiping out between shots that residue carbon comes out better on the damp rag. Flushing out at the end of the seems to be easier/ quicker? I would be glade to hear of others views on this habit of mine.
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    "Glassing" cast round balls

    I use a large but thin plastic tupperware with a clip on lid that sits on the passengers side floor pan in the car. I only put it 1/2 full and one layer so that there is plenty of slop. As I drive they bang against each other and so become very round. I have been annoying she who should be...
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    Bore butter recipe?

    Hi all . As far as I have been able to determine B/B is made up with these ingredants:- bees wax -or- parafin olive oil -or- any vege oil lard -or- crisco rendered animal fat oil of wintergreen. The last one is important as it makes the above mixture water...
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    Sharpening a razor

    Hi all. This is a good topic. I have been told that the best strops are from Nth American Bison hide. There's something about the leather that makes them a much better strop. To that the old ones used a soap which I guess held the Al oxide that assisted in the final hone. The blade that I use...
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    A jukor lock

    Hi Elmer. Forparts for Jukar / Ardesa / CVA / Traditions the only persons that I call is Deer Creek Products. 765 525 6181. We have quite a few of above brand name rifles from the 60's to 80's period that are still being used and need help. Thats were I go everytime and have always been...
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    Zoli nipple

    Quite simply it can be one of three 8x1.25 5/16x24 5/16x18 Without measuring I wouln't try and guess. Take it down to your local Tool & Die maker and get him to measure it for you or order in an end tap of each size and DIY. The expence of the tap is not...
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    Crockett nipple removal?

    Go to Deer Creek 765-525-6181 and they should have them instock. They are a special wrench alittle thinner that will fit nicely on the original nipple. If you have already replaced the one that came with the gun then you might be best suited to grind out the back of the flashwell. This Is what...
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    Traditions Kentucky Rifle Cleaning Question

    Two other things that I do. First is to take the barrel out and coat the barrel channel, tang area, and underneath all of the lock area, with a very thin layer of boat deck vanish. I cut the vanish with the solvent, thinners/water, that is required to make it super thin so that it sinks into...
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    Underhammer question?

    Blue Grouse, when they were going sourced all their U/H stock from Deer Creek who were the makers. Go to D/C 765 525 6181 tell them of your problem and I am sure they will see you right.
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    Underhammer question?

    I have bought many U/H kits and they all came with hardened hammers and triggers. I don't know where you got yours from. Not said in your post.I would contact the supplier and see if he would harden them after you have polished them up. It would nodoubt be quicker and easier to do it yourself if...
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    touch hole liners

    Thankyou Zonie. That is what I have been doing these last few years. Buying a TOW liner , opening it up on the inside , conning the outside and then putting it in place. Plenty of grease on the threads. Not having counted or tested I think that I might even be getting a better life out of the...
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    Drilling a Barrel For Fasteners

    What I have done with the underhammers that I have built is to cut 2 dovetails under the barrel. Make 2 pipes that slide into the dovetail and are then swaged into place. the choice is then yours as to whether you drill and thread a hole to hold a screw to hold the forend on or drill a lateral...
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    Drilling a Barrel For Fasteners

    Hi Beancounter. With that thickness of wall the simple ans; you choose. It would be a little different if it was a 7/8" barrel. What are you building?
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    Let's talk about SQUARE patches!

    One thing that I have not noticed in all the various methods, that I do, is to tear the sheeting into strips first.Very quick and easy. The first one may not tear in line with the cut edge but all the others will tear in a straight line.I nick the edge with sissors then tear. When I have got a...
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    Looking for a buffalo powder horn source?

    Hi. Try the Deer Shack. I have just got some off them. They are ready to go and can be used as is but would look better refinished
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