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    DIY round ball patch material

    Try just about anything thats natural! If it does not smolder after you light it with flame but melts DON'T use it, as it will foul your barrel. Just try diferent material in contoled groups, to find out what your weapon likes.
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    start of a patch / neck knife

    Looks great! Make more, and post them. As soon as I figure out how to post pictures I'll show you some of mine.
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    flintlock shooting tips?

    Take your flint out and put in a similar shaped piece of wood. Cock and fire if you were shooting at a deer. The most important thing to remember is to follow through ! Do it until you do not flinch or move off of the target. Practice alot and then go to the range and shoot reduced powder lodes...
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    maxi & mini balls in 1:66

    I shoot on occassion a 356gr mini ball in my 1-66 " twist barrel and it throws respectable patterns at 100 yards. That is a 39" barrel flinter with 100 grs of 3f black powder.
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    Heavy Sigh

    Make sure your flint is very sharp. In the half cock possition it sould almost touch the closed frizzen. Bevel up or down could make a hotter spark. Make sure and clean the flash pan to shiny in between shots. Polished pan is the best, buff ! Fine flash pan powder for quicker ignition! Search...
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