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    Question about a ring around the barrel.

    Scota@4570 is on the right track---polish the entire bore and, although the burnt powder ring will continue to form on firing, it will be much easier to remove. In fact, it should be gone as you sent the next lubricated patched round ball down on the charge. From personal experience, I found...
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    Tingle rifles?

    On the top flat of the rifle, I can see in your originally posted pictures, "No. 1892 (which I misquoted as 1862). Is there another number in the 600s someplace on the gun you are describing as the serial number?
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    Tingle rifles?

    Could you show the right side of the stock? The pawn shop gun I viewed had a "scoop" in the cheek piece area rather than a carved standing proud actual cheek piece. From what I could see in your previous photo of the right side, it appears smooth with no cheek piece or scoop. Just curious...
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    Tingle rifles?

    I purchased a used .45 "Hawken style" Tingle rifle in the mid 1970s in near mint condition after seeing one being shot at a rendezvous. After talking to the owner and seeing how it shot off the bench, I was really impressed by its consistent accuracy. I still have the rifle and a brochure Mr...
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    Casting .310 Round Balls............

    Casting small balls is an exercise in patience. Number 1 buck shot is .30" in diameter and a 5 lb bag will last nearly forever. It just seems to be a more practical use of time to take advantage of balls which just need to have a slightly thicker patch. Of course, they won't work in a .32...
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    Best value smoothbore

    Rob M. It is nice that you are willing to share Bill Newton's little booklet. Possibly you might consider a modest charge and have the $$ directed to Bill's daughter. I am sure she would welcome the knowledge that there are folks who value her dad's work and knowledge that went into putting it...
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    Thoughts on Percussion Caps

    I checked the wal-mart in Lewiston, ID (Home of CCI) last week and the sales person told me they haven't had caps for about the last three years, nor was there any expected in the incoming shipments. How do you suppose they are available in KY, which is a far piece from Lewiston, and they are...
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    Stuck Bore Brush

    I recently had a similar problem with a .50 cal and a bore brush. I trickled a little 4FG black powder in through the touch hole and primed the lock pan. Touched it off and have not found the brush yet. Worth a try.
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    New Member from Montana

    Have a great retirement. From a former Billings resident.
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    Problems With "New" Pedersoli Shotgun

    Guess my advice was for a non-existent problem with your shotgun locks. Never mind.
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    Inlet black substitute

    Lipstick is the way to go--just get a shade that matches your eyes.
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    Load development

    Years ago, I saw a formula for load development that may be appropriate for this situation. The method involved starting with 200 grains of 3fg and backing off on the load until the bleeding stopped. Rather than focus on power at first, it would be helpful to know which load is the most...
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    Problems With "New" Pedersoli Shotgun

    I just looked at the picture of the locks. Do you see that little bright scrape on the inside of the lock plate just to the right of the stamped number 6? That should tell you that the upper cross piece of the stirrup (connects the spring to the tumbler) is dragging on the plate and probably...
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    Maslin Lock - Vintage, Richard Hamm or Spanish import ?

    It would be helpful if you posted a photo of the rifle it came from. It does not appear to be a CVA replica lock but Hamm or vintage cannot be ruled out at this point.
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    Flint or Frizzen problem?

    Thompson Center used to supply replacement frizzens for folks who complained about no longer getting sparks---caused by the flint wearing through the thin case hardening. As I recall, the company had a life time warranty on their Hawken rifles (I may be wrong on this). At any rate, I...
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    Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself!

    As a 20 plus year clock repairman there is one truth in finding a dropped and lost component of anything: Dropping an identical or near identical item from the same position will not help. The dropped item, like as not, will bounce or fly off in a totally different direction and end up nowhere...
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    Best value smoothbore

    Rob M is absolutely correct in urging folks to build their own. But you have to really want the gun. Maybe you're short on funds (that have to be wasted on foolishness like food, clothing, housing etc.) then building is the best option. Decide what you want to build, don't get in a rush to...
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    Help me make a choice on twist rate

    Treeman is correct. Unless you have extremely well calibrated lab equipment and perfect loads, it is highly doubtful you could discern any appreciable difference between the two twists and their effect on the ball velocity, spin or anything else.
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    Major discoloration of brass after first shooting

    As an old clock repairman: All of the modern clock movements are lacquered to keep the brass plates bright. If honest patina is not high on your list of acceptable coatings for the brass work of your gun, clean the brass to bright and shiny and immediately spray with clear lacquer. It will...
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    In the Weeds - Shotgun loading Question

    In all the advice and recommendations I have seen in response to this thread, no one has mentioned changing the load to 1Fg to avoid blown patterns. That, combined with a charge more suitable to 20 gauge, might solve the problem (but beyond 30 yards might be a little ambitious). My opinion is...
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