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    how much 2F

    Thanks for the tips. Shot a few rounds through her using 50 grains and she was hittin low at 35 yards. Lots of fun though and impressivly acurate!
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    Disassembly of Bess?

    Hey all, I'm hankerin to take my Middlesex Village Brown Bess apart. Any tips or links? Not so sure how to deal with pins. Ya all taught me how to load it, shhot it, and I thank ya in advance for helping me with this. :hatsoff:
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    how much 2F

    How much 2F should I start with in my .50 with a 42 inch barrel using .49 ball and .15 patches. I know that rifles have a "sweet spot" (or load as the case may be) that I am just going to have to find it, looking for a suggestion on where to start. green guy thanks in advance.
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    Should I Return this Rifle

    For my first Father's day I ordered the John Rupp Allentown from Gerald Taylor. I am starting to doubt my purchase and consider taking advantage of Track's generous return policy. First of all it is billed on the page as "pre-revolutionary" and a member on this forum as well as a little...
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    Lehigh Rifle History

    Hey All Happy Father's Day This is my first father's day as a pappa and I was lucky enough to get a rifle. I just ordered the John Rupp Allentown Rifle from Track of the Wolf Link Here As you can see they clearly claim that this rifle is Revolutionary War era. Is this true? Any other...
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    MVTC and Loyalist Arms Co.

    I am far from an expert and have not seen all of the different Besses. I bought mine from MVTC and love it. They were perfect in the customer service department and have been nice about answering my stupid newbie questions (just like you all have :winking: ).
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    salt water to age barrel

    I ran out of patience too and I tried the bleach (thanks for the idea to check the other thread) that works fast. I soaked a paper towel and let that stick to the barrel for about five minutes. It looks neat now a duller poliseh steel with brown spots. Think I might do it again and go all...
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    Brown Bess Manufacturers?

    Not sure if this is a design flaw or not but figured I'd put it here . . . I noticed that when I load my Middlesex Village Bess that the ball n patch are tight for the first six inces or so then the ball n patch go a lot easier the rest of the way. It seems that the barrel is tapered and bigger...
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    Need engraver

    Check the buttplate pic Anyone in the area (central jersey) that could engrave the buttplate of my Bess to match the picture. Same script and location. We ain't all loyalists round here!
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    Brown Bess Manufacturers?

    got me a middlesex village and i like it. some of the other ones look TO precision for my tastes. plus its my first gun . . . it will be fun to shoot till i research and wait for my custom penn rifle!
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    salt water to age barrel

    I got myself a Middlesex village Bess as my first gun and I love it! One of the things I like is what a lot of people here complain about . . . the rawness of production. I want it to get an aged look and remembered that rust covers metal in five minutes down the shore so . . . I started...
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    WHAT'S YER DRINK?

    What's yer drink when you can have yer choice at the tavern in Morristown? Applejack? Whiskey? Grog? Absinthe? Cyder? Ale? Rum? ???
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    Gun Stand for Brown Bess?

    Hey all!!! Looking for a nice wooden stand to hold my Brown Bess horizontal on my mantle. Anyone know someone who sells 'em? Thanks in advance!
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    bore/ball tolerances on brown bess

    :thanks: all What is the worst case scenario of using an undersized ball? My fear is that I could create a dangerous situation. I have my first baby on the way so now I am even MORE serious about safty. My fear is that the smaller ball will turn in the barrel and the flat part will come in...
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    bore/ball tolerances on brown bess

    here comes the newbie with another stupid question (I did search for it though - I didn't find conclusive evidence) I ordered a bunch of patches/ball/accoutrements for my .75 cal Middlesex Village Brown Bess from track of the wolf from their "Suggestions by caliber list". I am afraid to try...
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    Shooting without shot or ball?

    :thanks: Everyone! Shot the Brown Bess. My first time ever shooting blackpowder! So much fun! So thanks again for the guidance. I was being pretty conservative with the loads. Started with 60 grains went to 65. Anyone know what a safe load is if you are not shooting ball (Parade ROund?)...
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    Shooting without shot or ball?

    Is shooting a flintlock with a load of blackpowder but no load of shot or ball safe? If so, what is the safe way to do this. All help for this .17 cal newbie is appreciated.
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    Across from the Rev. War Industrial Park

    Hey all. Just found this board and have to say I am impressed by both the layout and the posters. I just moved from Jersey City to Mendham NJ. I live across from the India Brook Natural area which has some great trails and I hike these pretty much daily. The valley is purported to be a...
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