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    Traditions .32 Crockett kit trigger and lock set?

    Yes I've owned several double-set trigger rifles. But, I guess I'm not understanding the idea of pulling the trigger forward when putting it into place? I know that I'm probably not making any sense here.
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    Traditions .32 Crockett kit trigger and lock set?

    Hello all, I'm as green as it comes with building a rifle, but I seem to be having a confusing issue in that my lock fits perfectly into the rifle's inletting, and the trigger assembly seems to as well, but its not firing or even catching the catch rod (Not sure that's the proper term) for the...
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    Traditions .32 Crockett kit

    Baha! Thanks for all of the generous offers, but I've already finished the stock and blued the barrel (Let's just say I have some learning to do in that department). I went ahead and purchased round balls and both pillow ticking that I'll lube with bore butter and some wonder lubed cotton...
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    Traditions .32 Crockett kit

    Hey Everyone, I've been wanting a .32 for a long time to chase bushytails with and managed to snag a traditions crockett rifle kit today for $140 (feeling pretty good about that). My questions are actually concerning the caliber. I've heard that the caliber is very foul prone due to the small...
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    2nd NC 8 Pt buck

    Awesome, Man!!
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    Now I know what all the fuss is about (MO doe 2016)

    I've actually been trying to fill a doe tag in my county with a pistol here of late, but on Christmas evening my wife gifted me with quite the sentimental item.. Lindell was a deacon at our church and good friend to everyone he knew. He loved kids, grew quite the glorious mustache, and even...
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    Raccoon fat for patch lube?

    Just rendered a pile of coon back on a whim and got to thinking: "Could a guy use this stuff as bore butter/bullet lubricant?". Has anyone ever tried it? If not, do you see any reason why it wouldn't work? Thanks, Ethan
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    Setting up a rifle for youngster.. Have a few ?

    Filed the rear sight down even past the notch and filed in a new "V".. It was very slight off center and so then I tapped the the sight over with a mallet to compensate and took to the range. 50 grs and patched round ball at 25yds had 3 shots were touching each other in the bullseye., first time...
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    Can an old Renegade barrel be rebored to a smooth?

    Thanks, everyone! I'll give those guys a shout out. It would really make my day if I can use my renegade as my smoothbore gun.
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    Can an old Renegade barrel be rebored to a smooth?

    Just curious. I've been wanting a .62 smoothbore for the versatility of also having a 20 gauge shotgun for squirrel and turkey, and I came across a couple of pieces online that referenced old .54 barrels being rebored to around a .60.. I have an old barrel that was bent and I couldn't get to...
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    Squirrel Noodle Soup anyone?

    It is isn't it?!! Lol I'll give the cooking forum a try once I have a few more of the vermin to use for the dish.
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    Squirrel Noodle Soup anyone?

    Took the old .50 CVA Mountain Stalker out this afternoon. Shot 45 grs of FFG and a 245 gr Buffalo Ball-et.. I know I know, overkill for sure but it's what I had on hand for the vermin and considering that my combo is still shooting nearly 4 1/2" high, it was quite the challenge for sure and I...
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    Setting up a rifle for youngster.. Have a few ?

    Yes, I'm thinking that I'll try seeing if an old renegade front blade I have and see if it's the same size dovetail.. Or,.. Do something different and glue a fiber optic bead to the blade and take a smal round file to the notch of the buckhorn rear sight to make it "seat" just right in view..
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    Setting up a rifle for youngster.. Have a few ?

    Hi all, Close friend of mine the other day informed me that his boy who's 11(And who's very acquainted with firearms) told him that he's very much like to get a muzzleloader and was fascinated by it all. I told him not to worry about trying to hunt down something affordable because I already...
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    Best .62 kit for a beginner?

    I've done some research but I'm still kind of at a loss in what to look for and I'd like to hear some experienced opinions on a good, hunting practical .62 smoothbore rifle kit? I don't really want anything fancy, just something versatile to hunt turkeys and whitetail with and have a little...
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