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    LePage Accurracy

    All lePage I saw yet were rifled. The precision problem started always around 60cm behind the pistol :grin: Stimpy
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    LePage-44cal

    Hey mec, nice shooting! I hope I can manage to achieve such a group someday... I think switching to a smaller mould would help with loading, but the wallet says its likely more a longterm project... Anyway, I dont think accuracy suffers from .440 balls. Just loading needs some extra force to...
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    Pietta 1851 Navy--Getting ready to shoot

    Pesonally, I wont dare to take my flask, fill the powder chamber of it, close the vent, turn it upright and and light the measured charge in the spout with a match. No way! What if the flask lock isnt as sealed as necessary to prevent ambers from getting inside? I wont bet my life on it, so why...
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    LePage-44cal

    Hi Montanadan, i shoot my LePage percussion with .440 balls and 0.010in patches. Noticed precut prelubed (with handcare product) round patches (about 1.2in diameter) worked better at loading, as square or muzzlecut patches. My powder load is only 12-15gr swiss No. 1. Seems to be enough for...
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    Games

    If you own Half-Life 1 you can download the online multiplay modification Battlegrounds. Simple textures, but fun. Stimpy
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    In Your Opinion

    Sam Colt, Mr. Kalashnikov and the Mauser brothers, for my opinion.
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    Traditions Kentucky Rifle

    Hi Mowolf and everybody else, did you experienced slight movement of the forestock after/while shooting? Mine had that problem...:( Or do they equip the Kentucky with a pinned stock now? :: Stimpy
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    How much 3F in your 45 for competition ?

    Im pretty satisfied with 45 grain of swiss No1 and .454 Maxiball. Shot my first 3 ragged hole at 50m with that load yesterday. :results:
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    Making a Carbine

    I would consider to equip a Kentucky Pistol or a Bounty Hunter Pistol with a custom buttstock (there are also buyable pc carbine stocks, at least for the CVA Kentucky Pistol, available). :: Stimpy
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    What is it?

    Hi, here in Germany and Austria this type of gun is called "Weinberg-pistole" or "Terzerol" (means small Pistol). It was used to hold away birds from wine cultures and it was a popular self-defence device also. Oldest original i saw was about 1900. I dont know where its been developed or who it...
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    Two thin patches make one thicker one

    "schrecklich" german synonym for "awful" :winking: Best wishes, Stimpy
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    needle gun

    Hi zrex, try following link: http://www.schmids-zuendnadelseite.de/chassepot_papierpatrone.html Its a german page, but the pictures are in english :winking: Hope this helps... Best wishes Stimpy
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    Broken Trigger Guard

    Hi, dont know jb weld here, so i would suggest to put both pats together and heat them up slightly with a torch (gas torch with camping gas will work well) and let the break fill up with some solding wire (hope this is correct term. Anyway. The tin/lead wire you put this tiny non pc correct...
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    Age of Forum Users

    I guess i need to be called the Baby here. Im 26 :redface: Started shooting muzzleloaders 6 months ago.
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    T/C Barrel in CVA Hawken?

    A club member offered me an unused T/C Hawken Barrel. I was wondering, if I can put it into my CVA Hawken stock. I think the lockplate can be made fitting, but whats about the position of the wedge? Anyone tried that yet? Regards, Stimpy
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    .45 cal pistol questions

    Hi all! thank you very much for your kind welcome! I was moving the last 3 weeks, so I didnt come to anything. So im really sorry for my late answer... Im happy the Information was helpful for you. By the way, I have managed to find a nearby shooting range(club), which is only shooting...
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    .45 cal pistol questions

    Hello there from Germany, im reading here for quite a few months now. And let me tell you, im enjoying it everytime (sorry for bad english, schools out for some years...). Ok, whats Dikar? Simple Answer:Dikar is the brand Connecticut Valley Arms is distributed here in Europe. With an eight...
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