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    Newly discovered problem with the GPR

    You are probably going to wish that ramrod was longer eventually, makes cleaning and other uses easier.
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    Help me. I'm moving to Florida. My poor barrels!

    R.I.G. For long term storage in my opinion there is nothing better, been around for years and works.
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    Cylinder Loading Tool

    Well...... I have one that works just fine, I find it easier to use than the loading lever on the 1851 and keeps the stress off the guns components.
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    Does this look right to you ?

    I have seen a lot uglier "improvements" than that, I would file off the sight wings and if it shot well I would leave it alone. Tell your buddies it helps direct the gas leaving the barrel and improves accuracy, pretty soon everyone will be doing it.
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    How is this sear toe in your opinion?

    The casting marks should always be removed from the engaging surfaces at the very least, any change in the geometry will be slight and the two rough surfaces rubbing together would have changed it anyway over time and use, and probably not evenly. Personally, I disassemble the lock and remove...
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    How many shots in a row without picking or wiping pan ?

    You have answered your own question, depends on the humidity.
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    Bullet casting/sizing advice welcome...

    Akroguy and Grenadier are leading you down the right path Almost nothing about shooting a patched round ball is applicable to what you are doing, what you are attempting is closer to BPCR rifles. Pure lead only or about 20 to 1, never wheel weights. Bullet weight should match the twist rate...
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    Disaster

    You are not the first and will not be the last that this has happened to, don't panic. As others have said, lots of ways to fix it and if your not comfortable a decent gunsmith can easily fix this....probably while you wait.
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    Combination Rod Ends/Jegs and Combination Tools, Yea or Nay?

    I have a delrin rod that I used constantly when I was heavy into BPCRS, threaded on both ends and used it for wiping between shots and cleaning. They are pretty much indestructible, machine and hold threads well and will not hurt your bore in any way. I always liked the flexibility as I never...
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    Combination Rod Ends/Jegs and Combination Tools, Yea or Nay?

    Tracks ball pullers with the brass collars are a much better option.... why do you ask? Well, without the collar the screw will typically go to the side and screw in between the barrel and the side of the ball, not only is this not good for the barrel but when you pull on the ball your pulling...
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    Vintage tool for working leather?

    It looks like a flax ripple but the teeth are probably to short
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    WANTED Forged winkler pieces!

    Itsjweaver has seen these already but I thought I would post them for the rest of you, very early Winklers bought at Manskers station many moons ago.
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    FOR SALE Powder Flask Book

    I can not believe no one has jumped on this, this book is the collectors bible for powderflasks I already have one or this would be sold already.
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    Arbor Problem?

    Fixed it.
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    Arbor Problem?

    On an 1851 navy I put 1/2 a foam ear plug under the hammer, it will stop the hammer from hitting the nipple but still let the action function, I can get several dry fires before it falls out, then I just put it back in.
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