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    Touching up Browning on SXS ?

    I have a 1970's era Navy Arms 10Ga. Shotgun, with the Browning finish wearing off where the barrels are above the hand guard. I bought a bottle of solution from TOTW, with no instructions on how to apply this or finish it down. Please educate me on the process after degreasing the barrels. Thank...
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    Colerain .40 cal. radius-cut barrel question?

    I slugged this barrel, and was surprised to find these measurements: Lands .400 Radius-cut grooves .435 Being this grove to land diameter is that large of a difference, what thickness (compressed) should be used to start? I'd like to know if anyone using this same barrel would please share...
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    Wire inlays in brass and sterling tarnishing

    I have a very nice Jaeger with wire inlays of sterling silver and brass, that have discolored to dark grey. I took some 0000 grade steel wool, and removed the tarnish. But, this steel wool removed all of the lacquer covering the wire and the surrounding surface of the stock! Should I refinish...
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    Swiss vs. Goex Black powders, better charcoal?

    I was given a curious notion, even if there's some truth to advertisement, after seeing a recent Boars Head Ham commercial. Please consider this thought, Boars Head Meats, claims to produce better ham, in the traditional German fashion, using Beech wood chips in the smoking process. Given the...
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    Case Hardening revolver hand?

    I have a LeMat Navy I bought from another member from here, about 7-8 years ago. I started a rebuild and tune up of the action and cylinder last week. I was deburring the internals and the ratchet and found the hand mechanism very soft when finishing with a Polishing file. I called my local SAA...
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    Pedersoli Murdoch .58 cal Loads?

    I bought a pretty beat up one, from a guy, and can't get a word from him on starting loads, for this. Any ideas from anyone that owns one? It's a small kidney shaped grip in brass and not much to hold on to. And .58 cal. is a pretty heavy ball to fire in such a small pistol. I figured a starting...
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    New Colt Pocket '49 .31 cal. Ball size?

    I just bought a NIB Colt's 1849 Pocket model in .31 cal. I need to order some ball for it. The Colt Manual calls for .323" RB, which from what I measured is kind of big, for a .316" chamber size, and a 2" long loading lever? Any of you all have one of these and shoot it? Give me some ideas of...
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    Going back to Pyrodex for Revolvers!

    I know, to some, it's sacrilegious, but after struggling to free up the cylinder pin on my Remington '58 Army, that I fired 3FG powder by Goex, I'm going back to Pyrodex P. I never had that problem using that stuff. I even greased up the pin before loading and shooting it. It also seems to gum...
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    Patch lube I formulated? Any idea of if I'm alright on this

    I took the following items and came up with this: 1) 1 Tsp. of Oil of Wintergreen 2) 2 Tsps. of liquid Ballistol 3) 2 Tsps. of purified water Mixed it became cloudy and a little thicker than I expected. Smells nice, maybe a little strong. I thought I'd try it out next trip to the actual range...
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    .75cal./11Ga. Fowler loads, Please

    My son and I are going to try our hand at BP Coyote Hunting with this Long barreled Fowler I picked up last fall. I've shot only some RB in .735" with it so far. I was contemplating some buck shot and and some time hunting a few local Coyotes with it? I have some home cast .24cal shot and wads...
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    Remington '58 Army Cylinder edges are Sharp!!!

    I bought a Stainless Steel Pietta '58 Army with 8" bbl. and we finally got to shoot it, Sunday am. I loaded the chambers with 30 grns of 3FG, pre-lubed wad, and .451 ball. As I fired the 1st shot, and as the pistol recoiled, more than I expected, my thumb of my right hand, was struck on the edge...
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    .62 Jaeger 6-7" low @ 20 yrds. Zero?

    Thank you all for the other suggestions for loads for my new Jaeger in .62 ca. Yesterday early am, my son and I made it out to the Desert Property and fired it with 60grns. 3FG and up to 90 grns of 3FG just to get a feel for it. The lighter loads hardly push the rifle back on you, and the 90 grn...
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    New Jaeger in .62 cal. Need starting load info please!

    From what I've read in the other recent post about a man in need of .62 Smoothbore loads, I was surprised to see that about an equal amount of shooters use 3F instead of, the more traditional loadings of 2F? One guy posted last year that the loads in a Jaeger, having a shorter length barrel, was...
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    So, What pattern is my Longrifle? Virginia or PA? PICS

    This was my 1st BP rifle, other than a couple of Spanish ones when I was a kid, that was a nice quality made piece. I was told, when I bought it that it is a Virginia Style of Rifle. Another guy at the BP Club, told me, "No way, PA style." So, which is it? It was made by Golden Age Firearms...
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    2F or 3F for 42" BBL. .45?

    I've been using 3F powder and I'm not really impressed with the groups at 50 yrds. Have any of you had better results using felt wads, 2F or any other suggestions? My problem is getting good time at the local range! I know I really need to get there and check these things out myself, but...
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    .62 Double Barrel Flintlock Pistol from MVTC.

    I bought one of these used from another member that had an ad on the classified board. It was cheap compared to a new one, and needed a few repairs. It was purchased from Middlesex Village Trading Co. back east. I contacted Pete and his wife for repair instructions and sent it back. I did...
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    Who was it that made Apostle bottles in USA?

    I did a search and couldn't find it? Thank you!
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    Idiots and a Blunderbuss!?!?

    Check this out and tell what you think is the problem? Anyone that knows a thing about Black Powder guns will find this dangerous and stupid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ny1OSYRCzYM
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    Anyone use 777 Powde for Revolvers?

    I just got in my Walker Colt and would like to know if anyone uses 777 Pistol in one? I was reading up online about 1 guy that said it's a lot cleaner than fffg for revolvers. Thank you!
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    WTK- .52 Smooth bore Murdoch pistol load???

    I just got in one of these and it's fun to shoot so far. I'd like some loading data for a .509 RB and some shot loads too please? I was going to start with a shot load of 230 grns of #5 shot over 35 grns of 3F. That's a .45 Long Colt shell full of this size shot. The load I've shot so far is 6...
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