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  1. Abarnes

    Weird Things

    I got some moisture in my powder once and when I shot I got the weirdest uuuuuuuuuuuuuuop as my ball went down the barrel. it still had enough energy to embed the .490 rb in an old elm stump deep enough to hold it, but I could hear it travel out of the barrel like it was pushed by compressed air.
  2. Abarnes

    making slowmatch....

    DO YOU FIND ONE SIZE CORD BETTER THAN OTHERS?
  3. Abarnes

    Original brown bess breach plug

    How were the breach plugs secured in original brown bess muskets? Solder? Threads? Just curious for a project I am considering.
  4. Abarnes

    Percussion mouse trap from 1862

    I want one of those
  5. Abarnes

    Breech plug removal. Jag and cloth stuck in barrel

    I worry for the temper of the barrel, you might try shooting it with a hot load with a string if your temper is gone it could save your face.
  6. Abarnes

    Pyrodex?

    If you are just using a caplocks, pyrodex works great, I have used it for years in my Kentucky with no problems and very few mis/hang fires, however if you shoot flintlocks, pyrodex sucks!!! If used in the pan, expect long delays if used in the breach you need a pinch of real bp at the base of...
  7. Abarnes

    Breech plug removal. Jag and cloth stuck in barrel

    I would try compressed air or co2
  8. Abarnes

    Do you gut your deer?

    I always gut where it falls and skin as soon as I get it to where I can hang it, gutting is easy, unless you are a poor shot
  9. Abarnes

    Cutting large chunks of lead

    I have had a few of those, I put them in a coffee can on a fire until it liquefies and recast into more manageable blocks
  10. Abarnes

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I made an adjustable rear sight for my 4 bore today it should work well.
  11. Abarnes

    Nitrate Escapes Custody

    Good to know.
  12. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    And she works! I love it
  13. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    Thanks.
  14. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    From what I have read, originally they were just a pistol built by Deringer, but as small concealable guns gained popularity the general name for small pistols became derringers. Back in the day there were not as many people overly concerned with the exact spelling of words so I suspect that is...
  15. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    Agreed.
  16. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    It is rifled, 6 groves, not the deepest groves but it is not exactly a long range gun.
  17. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    I made it
  18. Abarnes

    Darrenger

    Not yet soon
  19. Abarnes

    Darrenger

  20. Abarnes

    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I built a flask valve with a 10 grain measure for my darrenger. Now I need to build the flask, or horn I haven't decided.
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