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    Original NEPR

    Anyone going to the "Original" in Northfield MA May 26 - June 2?
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    R E Davis French fusil

    Does anyone on the Forum have this fusil? I've been thinking about getting this kit and I'd like to get some info - particularly with respect to balance and barrel weight. I prefer a heavy barrel. I made this inquiry over six months ago and Tom Patton was the only one who had seen one. Since...
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    History Ch. Legends of the Old Northwest

    Today from 2:00 - 7:00 PM the History Channel will broadcast ; Rogers' Rangers, Pontiac's Rebellion, Tecumseh, and Blackhawks War.
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    Need help with touch hole replacement

    Well I finally got the old vent (hole enlarged too much) out and proceeded to replace it with another of the same size; 1/4 X 28). In the past I have replaced other style/size vents with no problem. The vent liners just screwed down into the barrel and could actually screw beyond the outside...
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    Flash-hole removal ?

    I need to remove & replace a flash-hole liner and assume it should be drilled out and removed with an "easyout". Any recommendations as to what size drill and easyout would be best? TOW sells ampco and stainless flash hole liners. What is ampco? Any added benefit of ampco over stainless or...
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    How do you lighten sear spring pressure?

    Do you grind the entire spring surface, just the bottom flat that contacts the sear, just the apex of the V or what? What pitfalls other than temper should I be aware of? My tradegun has a trigger pull of over 5lbs. with the sear spring in place and 3lbs. without, and I'd like to lighten the...
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    Target loads for 45c barrel with 1:66 twist

    A recently ordered 45c rifle kit comes with a Rice swamped barrel with a 1:66 twist. From what I've read I'm sure this is a very accurate barrel. However the twist may be a little slow for target shooting with light loads. Does anyone have any experience with a 1:66 twist in 45c? I'd be...
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    How light a trigger pull for single trigger?

    I recently ordered a Chambers rifle kit that comes with a single trigger. Although I can have a double set trigger installed the single trigger is PC for this gun. Since my building skills are limited to a large hammer and pry bar I'm having the gun built. The builder said he can provide a...
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    Charleville "blessing hole" question

    A few years ago while looking at muskets in the museum at Fort Ticonderoga a French re-enactor pointed out a Charleville musket that looked as though a piece of wood had been removed from the stock and subsequently replaced with a round plug of wood. The plug was about 3/4"D and located on...
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    St. J. Primitive Biathlon Results

    Results of the Wabanaki Run biathlon may be found at www.caledoniaforestandstream.org
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    Archives & muzzle coning

    Some time ago there was a discussion about coning the muzzle. I haven't been able to find this topic via SEARCH (probably not useing it right). Can someone point me to catagory/date(s) about muzzle coning? I'd be most grateful :master:
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    NEPR

    Anyone going to the NEPR in Filmore NY next week?
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    Original NEPR

    Anyone on the Forum going to the "Original" NEPR in Sanbornton, NH from May 28 - June 5 with visitor's days on Mon the 30th & Tues June 1 ? If so I'll see you there.
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    Rust cure/prevention

    My French fusil lock and barrel were left "in the white". Now after a few years I finally took the barrel off and found there was quite a bit of corosion; particularly around the front barrel lug. To slow this down and prevent further pitting I thought I would clean up the area and paint the...
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    Period Correct Flintlock Longarms

    Are there any PC 18th century rifles and/or smoothbores that are being produced by off-the-shelf manufactures such as Pedersoli, CVA, Lyman, TC etc.; if so what time period and region would they be appropriate for? No big deal - just wondering if a person just starting out could even find a...
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    Buckshot Target Ideas?

    This Spring, at a good size rendezvous I'll be putting on a smoothbore woodswalk shoot. At one shooting station I'd like to use buckshot (limited to a max. of 10 pellets for one shot) only. Any ideas as to what would make a good target(s) for this station? :: Please keep in mind that I'd like...
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    Powder, Shot, Pressure

    Breaking clay pigeons is required at some smoothbore shoots. After quite a bit of experimenting the best load, pattern, and adequate energy needed to break a pigeon at 25yds is 55g of 2F and 2oz of #6's loaded in a paper shot cup with several slits cut partially down the cup. My Lyman Black...
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    Swamped barrel accuracy

    A friend of mind has a 42" swamped barrel flinter that shoots about 8 to 10" low at 40 to 50 yds. in the winter. During the rest of the year it shoots "right on". Another friend sold his 42" swamped barreled gun for the same reason. I don't think the cold weather here during the Vermont winter...
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