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OOPs, I meant to post the link, Yes Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SXLSLJ0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
There are cheaper versions where they include the nock, may not be as bright which is fine for muzzle loaders but not smaller unmentionables.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SXLSLJ0/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
There are cheaper versions where they include the nock, may not be as bright which is fine for muzzle loaders but not smaller unmentionables.
Check out http://www.geojohn.org/BlackPowder/Musketoon/Musketoon1777.html He has a India made musketoon that he did a tune job on. It was a lot of work, he takes you through it step, by step. I wouldn't expect to purchase one ordered online from Canada or elsewhere, that would be ready to shoot out of the box. They will not ship one to the US with the touch hole drilled. They can sell them much cheaper that way, they sell as replica/display non-firing guns to skirt the high cost of being a firearms importer.
Are they safe to shoot. I believe so, IF you can do the work to bring them up to speed, or have someone else do it for you. They get a bad rap on the internet, because people buy them for $450.00 and expect them to function like a Pedersoli costing almost 3X's that much. Using Charleville as example here. I considered getting one, instead of the Pedersoli. But, I knew I was going to have to do a lot of work to be satisfied with it, and even then, the wood, lock, fit and finish would not be as good. Read John's article, you'll get the picture pretty fast. They are not for everyone. Reenactor's shooting blank loads like them. Purist turn their noses up to them. I don't, you get what you pay for. If I had one and did the work geojohn did on it, I'd be dang proud of it. Regardless of what others thought.
Let us know what you think after reading his article. Lots of other good info on his site too!
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
Ah, thanks for the handy tip!!
Do you just tie it to piece of fishing line a lower it in?
What color is best?
I just drop it in with the light facing up. put on my reading glasses and look in. Then turn the muzzle down with my hand to catch it. easy peazy. Not sure what color is best but I have just used green. You should see it shine across the entire bore. I guess if you had it on fishing line you could get a more complete "scan"
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
Nickel,
Many thanks for that link!!
What a great read and a detailed guide as well!!
I'm going to check out the article he wrote about working on his friend's Bess next.
The Sicilian
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
I'll give it go both ways!
Thanks again!
Really? Mine would be on improper attention when turning down the outside on a metal lathe.
And I own four of them, three muskets and a trade gun.LD
Sorry. Let me clarify. I agree with you. Any EXTERNAL bulge is as you say but I meant IF a bulge has appeared from /in the inside I can imagine some dislodged wadding getting forward unnoticed.Really? Mine would be on improper attention when turning down the outside on a metal lathe.
LD
It's all speculation and not necessary as IFIRC the OP said he varified there is no internal distortion.
B.
LOL....now I get it....<what happened to the face/palm emoji we had in the past?> We don't normally wad at our reenactments, so IF you had an obstruction at such an event, you were very naughty.
I was alluding more to the manufacture country of origin...know what I mean?
LD
I was alluding more to the manufacture country of origin...know what I mean?
LD
Your welcome sir. I too enjoyed his insight. He has some unorthodox cleaning, lubing, avoiding chain fires too. I like the way he backs up his ideas with testing.
Sicilian Hunter
32 Cal.
Agreed!!
His disclaimer is Hi-Larious!!
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