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    Cleaning and Lube Products

    Thanks, guys. Well, I guess no one has tried Hornady ML Cleaner. So far, I am a impressed with it. Corrosion-x is a terrific lube and also prevents and stops corrosion. Yea, it's great for electronics, too. I have used it for years in aviation and started using it for firearms about three...
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    Cleaning and Lube Products

    I'm wondering if anyone here is using these products: For bore cleaning, Hornady Muzzleloader Cleaner & Lube. For rust prevention, Corrosion-X. (They market Corrosion -X for guns but its exactly the same thing as regular Corrosion-X). I just tried the Hornady cleaner. It isn't a water...
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    Where the heck do the patches go?

    Thanks to all of you who responded to my question. Lots of great info and ideas. I am looking forward to going out and shoot again soon and see if I can find some of those buggers. I am taking a cardboard box with me to try as a last resort.
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thanks very much, ccbrooks. I will try to get up to Marietta soon. Couldn't do it this last Sat. The place sounds really neat.
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    Where the heck do the patches go?

    Yep, I am a newbie to this, hence the dumb question. With 34 rounds under my belt in the new Traditions Kentucky Rifle (burning Pyrodex RS), I am thinking I would find a few patches laying around between the muzzle and the target. But NOOOO, I don't see any signs of them anywhere. So, can...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thanks, Zonie, for that info. I am still trying to find some real black powder around here. If I don't, I will probably get some from Graf's. Anyone use Graf's branded powder? And from comments, I'm thinking of obtaining some FF and FFF to compare them, since some of you have indicated that...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Hi, all. Quick update on my posting. Today, I fired the Traditions Kentucky Rifle (kit version) 18 times, all flawless. Loads (all Pyrodex RS ranged from 50gr to 110gr (max), all with Hornady .490 round ball and Win #11Mag percussion caps. MANY thanks to all who posted help with my problems...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Many thanks to all of you who have offered advice. I really appreciate the suggestions, comments, and explanations. I examined/compared the cva breech drawing and my Traditions Kentucky. They are similar but not quite the same. From what I can see with a magnifying glass and bright light...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thanks to all of you. The diagrams really helped me understand what is going on in the bolster area. After re-examining, I feel pretty sure the breech type on my Traditions Kentucky is a modified Nock's Patent Breech. At least it is the closest illustration to what mine is. Many other great...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Zonie, to answer, after I fire the weapon, I always bring the hammer to half cock, remove the spent cap (which is normally still in the hammer bowl but occasionally on the nipple) before I swab the barrel. I actually have not swabbed most of the time. I think the input from most of you is that...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thanks Zug & Gettogun. Well, what a shock just now reading these last two posts. Turpentine? U must think I'm nuts. I have no idea how, but AUTOCORRECT changed what I thought I typed "And then I... " turned into "turpentine". How I don't know but I definitely didn't use terpentine. I used...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    RIJ, great info. Many thanks. Will try both.
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    AZMTNMan Tnx for mentioning stuck brushes. I actually had that happen a few days ago and felt I lucked out getting it to back out after several minutes of anxiety. After that, I quit using the brush. This morning, I searched and found that article you mentioned. Definitely saved that!
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thanks, LJA. It's powder not firing. Caps are all firing fine every time. I will look at jag aspect.
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thx to all of you for the valuable imput. Since I'm brand new to this and don't know anyone locally with ML experience, I just didn't know. VERY helpful. The caps are firing every time. I didn't mention this before, but I have had two visits to the range with it. On the first, it fired...
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    I am new to muzzleloading and thus is my first one. Its totally finished and looks stunning but I am kicking myself on the lock fitting job I did in the preliminary steps and didn't have the forethought to really look at alignment before getting into the more advanced stages.
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Thx. I was hoping to avoid that, or at least last resort. How perfect should it be? Is it normal for the fired cap to have a split on on edge of it after firing?
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    Lock hammer contact with cap

    Hi, everyone. Nubee here and to MLing. I recently finished a kit Traditions Firearms Kentucky Rifle. My question concerns alignment of the hammer's head over the nipple. I should have done a better job when fitting the lock. The alignment is a bit away from perfect centering over the nipple...
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