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  1. 86marine

    Lookin to have one built

    Just lookin to see who yinz would recommend to do a build. I know I want a .45 or .50 in either Bedford school or a nice North Carolina Piedmont style. Would do it myself but inexperience with wood work and such made me double think buying a kit and just destroying it. Thanks
  2. 86marine

    burn marks from touch hole on flash pan

    On my Hawkins I started to notice that my flash pan has a Burn mark like that of what a torch would do. I have never noticed it until today and it looks fresh. I haven't changed the touch hole diameter on it since i got it years ago. if anyone could point me in the right direction if they have...
  3. 86marine

    Federal Hunting license

    I came up with this idea a few years ago when my Dad moved to South Carolina. A Federal Hunting License so you don't have to spend 1000's to hunt multiple states. Still have the seasons and limits set by the states. Which each would be able to determine what there needs are individually. Who...
  4. 86marine

    Just Got done Offing Some Coyotes

    So I decided after diner tonight to head to my buddies farm for some fun with the .36 Shenandoah flinter. Oh boy was it a blast got six in 3 1/2 hrs. My buddy got two additional ones. That .36 sure stopped them dead in their tracks even at 120 yds. My buddy would have had more if he wasn't...
  5. 86marine

    Hunting license price and add ons

    Recently here in Pa our hunting license went from $20.00 to $20.70 for the base license to hunt ML it costs extra for the stamp,same with archery, for bear its 18.00 extra and for doe its extra. With Pa having one of the highest census of license bought per year. Where is the money going. I...
  6. 86marine

    starting a business

    So I have decided to apply for a small business loan to open up my own muzzle loading shop. To sell and build custom works of black powder art. I will deal strictly with Bp firearms only. If anyone has any advice please send and wish me luck. the way I plan to have it to start with is to have a...
  7. 86marine

    Breech loading Flintlock

    I was wondering who has any experience with these, and if anyone knows who builds them. I saw a reenactment years ago and someone had one of these and while sitting in class today it popped in my head that it might be a cool piece to have in my collection. I also looked up a youtube video of...
  8. 86marine

    Von Heppler

    So alright I have this hawkens style flintlock that was made by a company named wilderness arms in Sarver Pa. The company only made 1200 flintlocks in the mid to late 70s. The man who owned it was named Von Heppler I have been wandering if anyone else has heard of his work or not and...
  9. 86marine

    wheel lock hunting in Pa

    Here in Pa we have two ML seasons an early and a late season in the early season we can use modern MLs but in the late season it says primitive ignition most people use flint but I was wondering if previous ignition systems would be legal to use for this season
  10. 86marine

    .50 cal cannon

    I recently finished my cannon made out of a M2 .50 cal barrel Bought offline. I threaded the breech to adapt a 5/8 breech plug then I MIG'd a ball of weld behind it to make it look right i did this slowly as to not heat the barrel up to much. then I strapped it to an axle for a craftsman tractor...
  11. 86marine

    Dura Flints

    Does anyone have any experience with them and whether you like them or not as well as pros and cons
  12. 86marine

    good mornin from western PA

    My name is Phil I am from the Pittsburgh area. I have been shooting ML's since I was about 8. I love the way a Long Rifle feels when shouldered it just settles itself on target. I love the outdoors period. I have been out of the Corps for just over a year now, miss it a little but I got out...
  13. 86marine

    modern bullets for hunting

    I have a .36 cal shenandoah long rifle i can only find round balls for it, But i want to hunt more than squirell with it. Such as hog and coyote size critters. I believe I could use a .348 or .351 modern bullet in hollowpoint from speer or hornady each one you can find from 180 grain and up...
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