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    verbruggen tube id

    More I nfo The tube was cast in a NY foundry whos name escapes me, around albany ny. the co has changed hands but still casts bronze. The foundrmans name is on the trunion. It is a 4 pounder, cast in mid 70's, purloined, sold for scrap then saved. The carriage is built in the 18thC style but...
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    verbruggen tube id

    Greetings I am presently in possession of a bronze tube, ~4" bore with the following markings: Breach band: I&P Verbruggen Fecerunt Ao (anno) J776 Breach face (vertical surface) 1:3:11 Right trunion: 4 brackedted under the horizontal line M B Left trunion: No.5 Tube: Broad arrow The tube has...
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    What Ball for 16 ga.

    !6 gage is roughly .690" I have used a .65 ball with success. All cartridge loads, the paper acting as a patch of sorts. Barrel scraped after 5 shots. General rule of thumb (military thumb that is) for ball dia is .03" to .06" less than the bore diameter. L
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    Cleaning your ML

    For what it's worth I shoot mostly blank rounds (Revwar militia) I have found windshield washer fluid, WD-40 and motor oil (SAE 30) work wonders on the bore and paste wax to protect the outside and wood. WWF has alcohol, soap and water, ideal for dissolving BP residue and a quick dry. WD - 40...
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    How to blow up a musket

    Gentlefolk, Awhile back I remember seeing a video showing the results of firing a BP rifle with an obstructed bore or using smokeless powder. I would like to use this video within my musket safety course. I remember it being produced by a manufacturer and had 3 scenarios, two obstructed bore...
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    Leather Hammer Stalls

    The hammer stall is protection against catastrophic failure of the sear spring. As safety officer for my militia unit, I conducte the safety inspection for all muskets. This includes pulling the trigger in the half cock position to check the sear spring. At a recent event each unit was to...
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    Browning Bess

    Greetings All, I purchased an Indian Charleville and wish to brown the barrel and furniture to reduce maintainability (polishing). The trigger and guard assembly is staked to the stock which eliminates any process that requires heat. Any information on cold browning will be most appreciated. I...
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    RB loads and Buck and Ball loads for .72

    John Buck and ball is a revwar military load specified in numerous daily orders from both sides. It consisted of 3 shot (unspecified size)and a ball rolled in a cartridge thus: buck, ball, powder. To my knowledge, this is the only way B&B was loaded. I find no increase in accuracy or effect at...
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    Cleaning a flintlock?

    I don't recall where I learned of this but it works well. After dry brushing my Charleville barrel to remove most of the crud, I plug the vent and use windshield washer fluid, jag and patches to swab out the bore. When dry, a good coating of WD-40 inside and butcher's wax outside finish the...
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