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      J.D. replied to the thread Chromic Acid Stain.
      What Rich said. I saw a LOT of those green guns in the late 70s and 80s. IMHO, they looked rather...alien.
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      J.D. replied to the thread Questions about .54 caliber paper cartridges plus box.
      I've shot a few paper cartridges in a 54 cl rifle. Said cartridges are made like rev war musket cartridges with greased "paper...
    • J
      J.D. replied to the thread shooting .44 cal balls from .45 cal rifle.
      Some folks shoot patched, bore size balls. Might have to start 'em with a mallet, but they seem to go down easy enough, after getting...
    • J
      J.D. replied to the thread Starting point for lock making.
      American Pioneer videos sells a Mike Miller DVD on forging a flintlock, "from start to finish." I haven't seen the DVD to know how much...
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      J.D. replied to the thread What Stain for Tiger Maple?.
      IKHO, Kibler probably sells the best, pure ferric nitrate, aka aqua fortis. Some of the brands of "Aqua fortis," have other ingredients...
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      J.D. replied to the thread Unbeatable bore rust.
      <<<Colerain. It's their standard 58 barrel round bottom grooves. It's very rough... Lots of chatter marks on the lands but most of the...
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      J.D. replied to the thread Getting there !.
      As a former high power rifle competitor, I suggest replacing the flint with a wooden block and dry firing a minimum of 10 minutes a day...
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      J.D. replied to the thread Too small balls.
      Maybe use a thin OP wad over a reduced load, and an over shot wad barely thick enough to hold the ball in the chamber? Accuracy probably...
    • J
      J.D. replied to the thread Ball diameter and weight.
      There are a couple of good videos on Youtube onloading and firing your revolver that might alleviate, at least, some of your confusion.
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      J.D. replied to the thread ramrod tip ?.
      Chambers sells a 5/16, tapered iron tip, threaded for 8-32, for $5.00 + shipping, that should mitigate your problem.
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      J.D. replied to the thread Kibler Colonial Trigger Install?.
      Shine a bright light toward the side of the stock, from the opposite side of the stock, where you are standing. Line up the hole in the...
    • J
      J.D. replied to the thread Homespun riflemen’s knife.
      Dave, I think we do agree, in general. IMHO, "large" is relative, and without a dimension, or a direct reference to another knife, in...
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      J.D. replied to the thread Frustrated - Hopefully just the growing pains of a newbie.
      Is this a new gun, with a new barrel? If so, that barrel needs a good cleaning to remove machining oils, before any range time. Though...
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      J.D. replied to the thread Just Off The Bench.
      Very nice work. Very nice. I love the combination of stains and the way they were incorporated into the finish.
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      J.D. replied to the thread Mold size question for .40 cal.
      I suggest buying a few different sizes of balls from someone Like Track of the Wolf, or another supplier, to test which diameter of ball...
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