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    Weld repair hrdness

    Am probably going to have to get a friend to weld up a cracked tang and then have to re-drill the bolt hole. Will the weld spot be super hard as a result and if so how to drill it--use diamond type bit or anneal it first and then use regular hi-speed steel drill? Annealing is sone by heating...
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    Removing old breech plug

    Have tried removing an old breech plug (because of a cracked tang) with no success. Used pipe wrench with padded jaws and cheater bar, but plug would not budge--also soaked the end in penetrating oil and still no luck. Feel that I am about to break something--maybe just give up--or use torch...
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    Trigger help

    I just acquired a Zoli? .58 Zouave cheap--really cheap. It one of those cheapies you see with the golden colored stock. Lock had a problem--would not cock so took to smith who replaced some parts and stated that the previous owner had done some bad "home brew" filing trying to lighten the pull...
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    patch cutting- large dia.

    Tried the search function to no avail-- anyone know of tool to make/buy to cut large dia. round patches for .75 cal roundballs? Related--any pros/cons of round patches vs. square patches? thanks for all help in past Tony in Seattle
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    Stock duplication

    Anynone know of a good place to send a stock for duplication to about 90%? or so? Have several rifles that I would like to re-stock in nicer wood. Neither are ones that have off-shelf stocks available like Lyman, etc. Do have source for the wood blank--i.e., Dunlap Wood thanks Tony in Seattle
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    Grex Filler

    I looked under search function and did not find much. Have any of you tried the plastic GREX filler used as buffer in shotshell loaders as a filler/bore sealer between ball and powder? I used it a lot in metallic cartridge reloading for cast bullets to protct bases with sometimes excellent...
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    MORE Bess questions

    Still got a couple more questions: one question is how to pull a ball. Have done a number of times with rifles, but there is no problem cause the rifling holds the ball firmly so can screw the tip in and pull. In a smoothie, does the looser ball ( without the grip of rifling) tend to just spin...
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    Pedersoli Brown Bess Supplies

    Am buying a Pedersoli Brown Bess from Dixie and want to order needed flints, mold and wads from same place even though there may be better sources--just don't want hassle and extra shipping to start out with. FLINTS: Want to try either Grey English in 1" or 1 1/8"--which size would be better...
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    Bess Questions

    Have several Brown Bess Questions: 1. How is the quality of the guns made in Japan for Dixie and can you get replacemnt parts for them? 2. Molds--Lyman .735 good one to start? 3. Leave in white or brown the bbl.? 4. Flint suggestion:Dixie lists a bunch of 1" flints for large flinters such as...
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