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  1. J

    Lace-on slings

    Could anyone recommend a lace-on, all leather sling that works well on a half stock flintlock? I know that Cabelas carries two different styles. I'm just wondering if the view of the front sight is sometimes obstructed by the piece of leather that goes around the barrel. Thanks.
  2. J

    Testing patch materials at home

    I recently tested a new denim patch material by seating a ball and lubed patch all the way to the breach of my 54 caliber flintlock. I then pulled it and discovered the patch was severely thinned in many places and had several big holes where the circumference of the ball met the barrel. I was...
  3. J

    Too hard to load!

    I have a well-worn question to ask, but it has a special wrinkle to it that I believe makes it worth asking. Sorry about the length of this post, but the details seem important. My 54 cal. flintlock (EuroArms 1803) is an absolute bear to load and I usually resort to a rawhide mallet to load a...
  4. J

    accuracy of determining twist rate

    I'm not sure of the rate of twist of my 1803 Harper's Ferry Flintlock (54 caliber) because some advertisements say it has a 1 in 60 twist, while others say it is either a 1 in 66, or even a 1 in 72 twist. All of these 1803's were made by EuroArms, but are marketed by different companies. I've...
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