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    Wads material

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if materials like an old cotton t-shirt or even raw cotton were effective as wads for flintlock shooting.
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    Patch material

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if materials like an old cotton t-shirt or even raw cotton were effective as a patch for flintlock shooting.
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    To Lube or Not to Lube - That is the question...

    Because I don't use shotguns I was researching the type of lubricant to use on cushion wads. Some other forums had some people posting messages stating that they don't lube the dry wads while others do with their own recipe. I didn't see much written about this subject. So what is the...
    • Enfield58
    • Thread
    • cushion wad lube lubricant shotgun wads
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Smoothbore
  4. Le Loup

    A Few Words About Smoothbores.

    In the 18th century smoothbores did NOT use a patched ball, the ball was loaded in the same way as using shot, with wads or wadding. An Essay On Shooting 1789.
    • Le Loup
    • Thread
    • 18th century fusil musket muzzle-loader round ball smoothbore wadding wads
    • Replies: 119
    • Forum: Smoothbore
  5. Le Loup

    Making Leather & Bark Wads.

    I use leather wads because there is less chance of starting a bush fire. Being a living historian & a historical trekker I also have an interest in long term wilderness living & sustainability. I carry an original wad punch with me in my knapsack that belonged to my Father, so I can cut new wads...
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