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    Breechplug blowby

    Thanks to all for the suggestions. I have decided to take it to a gunsmith since I am as handy as a fistful of thumbs. However now I am armed with a fistful of information to discuss with him. Thanks again.
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    Breechplug blowby

    I am certainly not shooting it and will talk to a gunsmith about the various options provided in this thread. Certainly not looking to get hurt or hurt (God forbid)anyone else. Time to practice with my flintlock until I get this fixed. I love the gun and it is extremely accurate but now is the...
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    Breechplug blowby

    Thanks for the replies. I thought about a shim of some sort and wondered if a crush washer would do the trick. Where would I get a thin lead washer that would work? Should I take it to a gunsmith to have it done? I am pretty much a black powder neophyte.
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    Breechplug blowby

    I have a Jonathan Browning Mtn. rifle that was left loaded for years and of course the end of the barrel and breech plug are corroded. I have removed the plug and cleaned both it and the barrel however when I took it to shoot yesterday I discovered there was some blowby between the breechplug...
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    Jonathan Browning Mountain Rifle

    I have two of them , a .45 and a .50. I have had the .50 cal for about ten years and I love it. It isn't stock as a previous owner replaced the Browning barrel with a Rice barrel of the same length. It shoots like a dream. It is just heavy enough to make it easier to hold on target and the...
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    Jonathan Browning Mtn. rifle

    I thought about that but if I have it re-bored it will need a different breech plug and there are no parts available for this rifle anymore. The question then becomes would a different brand fit it and how much work would the tang need to fit.
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    Jonathan Browning Mtn. rifle

    I actually have shot it and although it is a mite rough to load it will still put all 5 in a pie plate at 25 yds. I'm hoping if I can clean up the breech and work up a proper load that it will have at least acceptable accuracy.
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    Competetion Shooting

    There is an older Lyman on Gunbroker right now at a $100.00 starting price. Being one of the older ones it should have nice wood and good fit and finish. Could be a cheap way to start shooting with a more than decent gun..
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    Jonathan Browning Mtn. rifle

    I recently purchased a JBMR and on arrival I discovered that it had been stored loaded. I managed to remove the charge however it was obvious by its condition that it had been in there for years. I ran a wet cleaning patch down the bore and when I tried to pull it out it was stuck in the bore. I...
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    Black vs. Pyrodex

    That explains it to me, also. I guess it was something I was told starting out, no real explanation, just never do it. I only remember ever purchasing pyrodex once years ago when black wasn't available and I think I gave most of the container away. Just goes to reinforce the saying, out of the...
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    Black vs. Pyrodex

    My grandson asked me the other day about something I have never considered in forty years of black powder shooting. The background is: I just purchased a 50 cal TC Hawken and a load of supplies for a ridiculous price. Amongst the items was three containers of Pyrodex 2 rifle,2 pistol. We shot...
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    Jonathan browning mtn rifle

    I would like to add Vernier sights and a globe front to my rifle. Any suggestions as to what would be a proper fit? Thanks
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    Jonathan Browning .45

    I learned my lesson. I have already ordered jags from TOW with steel threads, no more brass jags for me. Thank goodness for the forum and all the information provided by its members.
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    Jonathan Browning .45

    Well I did it. Went to the range, dribbled in 5-6 grains of powder and shot it out. Thanks for all the info.
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    Jonathan Browning .45

    had a bad morning cleaning my JB Mountain rifle. I pushed a wet patch down the barrel with a cleaning jag on the end of my range rod and the jag snapped off. No idea why or how. Now I have a jag and patch stuck at the breech. My options appear to be 1.Wait until our next shoot in July and use...
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