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aussie pete
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Ha ha. I'm really chuffed with the results of my rifles; it took a bit of experimentation. You will notice that my charge is the same weight as that used by another poster, Idaho Lewis. I give a lot of credit to posters in this forum, and beyond. Honestly, I can shoot well off a rest snugged right in, and prone (23 years military training), but have to admit, offhand is my downfall. My buddies at the range are constantly surprised at the accuracy of muzzle loading firearms.@aussie pete dang, Pete you got a group like so many claim to get AND you got a picture.
I always use a rest when hunting, and I get in real close.
Cheers, Pete
I have just ordered THIS and it is due to arrive on Thursday. Cant wait! I now have two hunting rifles of differing lengths, with a military rifle to join the family. Can anyone tell me who used these guns during the Civil war? I believe only about 12'000 originals were made back in the day. It is sold as a 'Zouave Rifle' and I am assuming they went to Northern units. But the New York Zouave outfits seemed to use 3 band Enfield or Springfield arms according to my literature. Could they have been a Naval rifle, like the 2 - band enfields? If anyone can give me more info on this gun I would appreciate it. If the reviews are not brilliant I can cope with that, as I have acquired this at a good price.
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aussie pete
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I used to do the sink but the ladies complained about the smell and I was getting flash rust. I use TOTW solvent, it's water based. Works great. Now I just need to make some moose milk. Just to lazy too.
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Norman Brooks
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I’ve been working on a collaboration with member Mulemauler. An English Sporter of sorts. I provided a barrel, tang and a few other parts and he crafted the stock and rough assembly. Sent me a rifle in the white. I was able to finish it up this morning. Been working on the stock and metal finishing for about a month now. Here’s the finished product.
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Wifie went to town. Am free to run amok!
started carving on a Flintlock Hawken i built some time ago. can use my left hand as a guide or stabilizer. noticed that i hadn't bedded the tang flush. re inlet it full depth. had to pull the barrel to do it. had 2 pins that went awol and each blew out a splinter. after commenting on the heritage of said pins, and my own general stupidity, I remembered i had installed them temporary anyway. was waiting on wedge escutcheons. whimp that i am becoming that is all the wrist throbbing i can put up with, without it effecting my usual sweet disposition. time for a healing nap. after i locate those wedge plates.
started carving on a Flintlock Hawken i built some time ago. can use my left hand as a guide or stabilizer. noticed that i hadn't bedded the tang flush. re inlet it full depth. had to pull the barrel to do it. had 2 pins that went awol and each blew out a splinter. after commenting on the heritage of said pins, and my own general stupidity, I remembered i had installed them temporary anyway. was waiting on wedge escutcheons. whimp that i am becoming that is all the wrist throbbing i can put up with, without it effecting my usual sweet disposition. time for a healing nap. after i locate those wedge plates.
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Congratulations on your Zouave! They were used by Union troops, made by Remington as the Model 1863, also called the Harpers Ferry Patent rifle. And yes, only a little over 12,000 were made.
Psycho Mike
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Another coat of Tung oil 
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While it drenched the area yesterday I went into the shop and casted about 200 ish boolits... both muzzleloader and those others that's really a fad and won't ever catch on... lol
Dave Dworshak
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20 g. goex 3f. wish my eyes were better. fun though. Traditions .
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Shot my Traditions Trapper flintlock for the first time.
Dude you've got a great outlook and attitude. That's commendable.
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I have been so blessed in this life, that it would completely wrong to let the minor things get me down.
only things i can think of that will throw me into a funk is the death of young people before they have a shot at living.
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