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I was able to smooth out the bottom of the cone with JB bore cleaner on a green scotch brite with a 50cal jag ( my bore is 54cal). I tested loading a patch and ball and they slid all the way down smoothly. I then shot it out with compressed air and the patch look good with no cutting marks. I...

Thanks Hatchet-Jack The lube line was left over when I removed the ball during a test. I was going to try some finer grit sand paper and shoot it this weekend to see if that changes things. Pete

Sorry for the belated reply I have been super busy. Ok, I am no professional I just wonder then tinker and enjoy the process. Well I found Joe phone number on a website and ordered one of his 54 caliber coning tools after a nice chat with him. If the images appear this is the way the coning...

I have not shot coned barrels before last week but I experienced the same thing with both loading and patches but my gun is old and the rifling smooth, so I wonder if the 400 grit was not smooth enough for loading. My patches we’re mostly like yours I assume, I think due to gas cutting around...

Ok, I’m about half way through the process so if I double down I should have some info next week.

Hi everyone, I’m new to the forum but just recently joined due to Joe Wood asking me if I would post what I thought about his tool and I agreed. The back story is, I have shot a flint lock for a number of year but me and my son decided to get Hawkens rifles this year. The Hawken I bought was...