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  1. Rifleman1776

    12L14 Steel good enough?

    Douglas made countless thousands of barrels from it. I still have two rifles with Douglas barrels. They are highly accurate. Go for it.
  2. Rifleman1776

    Importing an Antique Muzzle loading shotgun

    I have purchased, at different times, antique barrels from London gunsmiths. They were shipped to me as 'iron pipes' with no problems. A former member here, Squire Robin, from England, once purchased a Chambers kit but had it shipped in several packages at different times labeled only as...
  3. Rifleman1776

    How many shots in a row without picking or wiping pan ?

    It is my practice to wipe/swab bore after every shot with a damp (not wet) cotton flannel patch then I wipe the pan and frizzen with same patch. Whether I have to or not is debatable, probably not. As far as picking the touchole, IMHO that is a matter of keeping pressures up and getting a clean...
  4. Rifleman1776

    The "backward" powder horn

    I would call those flasks made from horn. Not my idea of powder horns. Not to my personal liking either. But, each to his own as long as they are used safely.
  5. Rifleman1776

    Where/how can I get a cheap powder horn? I can DIY most of it, I’m not picky.

    Spout not needed. Just drill a hole and plug with a whittled stick. Good luck.
  6. Rifleman1776

    How Deadly is a Flintlock Rifle…

    This thread sure took a detour. 😯
  7. Rifleman1776

    Ramrod question...

    I keep and use one. But, this is a do yer own thang game. Do wat suits ye.
  8. Rifleman1776

    Testing different size Powders in Flintlock Rifles......

    Yes. Tis a puzzlement. Many people like it. But, puzzlements are a big part of what makes this game interesting.
  9. Rifleman1776

    A couple little AuxArcs toothpicks I made a while back.

    Nice. I like smaller knives.
  10. Rifleman1776

    How Deadly is a Flintlock Rifle…

    Just to respond to the question asked in the title: just as deadly as a percussion or modern no-no. Most of the deer I killed were with a flint lock. I don't recall ever killing one with a percussion. Did kill a couple with a no-no. All were just as ded regardless of gun used. Answer: deadly.
  11. Rifleman1776

    Underhammer question

    Those H&A underhammers are extremely simple affairs. And, they are extremely reliable. There isn't much on them that you can't see for yourself, an expert is not needed. The only caution is to be sure to use the proper nipple. They require one slightly different than most rifles. A good vendor...
  12. Rifleman1776

    Flint knapping?

    I have used German sawn agate flints for decades. They spark generously and last a very long time. They are still available from the Gunter Stifter website but are exorbitantly expensive and the mostly German language site is almost impossible to negotiate. Also, keep in mind, like everything in...
  13. Rifleman1776

    Mail broken parts by UPS

    Groan........... Another shipping question. "label"? I have never labeled contents for any package I have sent via UPS. They do freak out when a package is shaped like it might contain a long gun. Explanations that it is a legal muzzle loader do not penetrate their thick skulls. That is why I...
  14. Rifleman1776

    .45 Round Ball Water Test

    65gr 3Fg in my .45 flinter was my deer slayer. Your results were somewhat predictable but thanks for confirming it. Curious about the use of a wad for your load. Unnecessary, IMHO.
  15. Rifleman1776

    Advice on Swiss powder

    I cannot detect a difference in performance between Goex and Scheutzen. For whatever reason, I cannot get good groups with Swiss. Tis a puzzlement.
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