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    Tightening the Jaw Screw?

    This may have been discussed here before and if it has I am sorry for asking. Is it possible to "Over Tighten" the Jaw Screw when tightening down on a piece of flint? If you can, what damage can be done doing so? I have often wondered and have tried to find information as to what is proper...
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    1:48 Twist and rifling depth?

    I have a Lyman Deerstalker 54cal with 1:48 Twist. How much improvement in accuracy/consistency would I expect see if I would send it and get the rifling cut deeper to make it strictly a roundball rifle. Never shot a conical and don't intend to start. I am use to really good accuracy with my...
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    Robert Hoyt contact hours?

    I have a 50cal Left Hand Lyman Flintlock barrel I would like to have bored out to 54cal. What days of the week and what hours are a good time to try and get a hold of him. I know I have read here, call till he answers the phone, but he must have some kind of working hours. I work M-F till...
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    Need opinions for a squirrel rifle?

    I as seriously thinking about getting a Flintlock made to squirrel hunt with. If a coyote or ground hog shows up, yeah them to. The calibers I am considering are 32, 36, or 40, I am also not sure whether straight or swamped barrel, or barrel length. Those of you with experience squirrel...
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    Powder granulation and short barrels?

    I preface this question with I know the gun will tell you what it wants. I am looking at getting a Lyman Deer Stalker with the 24 inch barrel 54 Cal Flintlock. Because of the shorter barrel would 3F be a better choice to start with in working up a load? The reason I am asking is, in my line...
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    Reusable Patch

    Some years ago I had read about something called a reusable patch. It was a leather patch with a thong attached to it and the other end of the thong was attached to the firearm. I don't recall if it was a smoothbore or a rifle. My guess it was a smoothbore. The patch was loaded with the...
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    Flash hole position?

    I had a Lyman GPR stock replaced and the furnishings fitted to the stock, do to a crack in the original stock. When I put the barrel in the new stock I noticed that the flash hole is not centered over the pan as it was previously. The flash hole is at the top edge of the pan line, but it sets...
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    WD40 question?

    Those of you that use WD40 in their cleaning regiment: Do you just spay it in just from the muzzle, flash hole/nipple hole, or both ends? Yeah I know dumb question but I am just curious. I have never used it before in my regiment of cleaning, but after reading a lot of your comments I think I...
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    Question about Bee's Wax?

    I don't make my own patch lube, but I have seen many here use Bee's Wax in their lubes. What is the purpose of the wax in the lubes made. DANNY
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    Help finding finishing oil.

    I have looked for a local source for Kelly's finishing oil. At least that is what it says on the bottle. You rub it on and it drys while you are doing it. I got the original bottle from Tip Curtis, when I did he said you could find it paint stores but I haven't been able to. Any ideas? DANNY
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    What rate of twist would you want?

    I know that the question "What is the best rate of twist?" has been beaten to death on here especially for the 50 and 54 caliber :dead: . Hopefully this approaches it differently :hmm: . In your opinion (using patched roundball) is a faster rate of twist better for smaller calibers and a...
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    Shot placement with 40 or 45 cal. hunting?

    For those of you that hunt with a 40 or 45 caliber, using roundball, where do you aim for your shot placement, chest or neck?
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    Public shooting ranges

    How many here shoot at public shooting ranges? The reason I ask is I think it is a great place to introduce interest to Traditional Muzzle Loading. I have had a number of people who have shot at tables next to me ask about the guns I am shooting, how accurate are they (I then have them look...
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    Replacement GPR Stock?

    Has anyone purchased a replacement stock for the GPR from Lyman? Is it finished or do you have to do it yourself? I had my GPR Flintlock stock propped up against my work bench and I bumped it with my leg and knocked it over. Well as it was falling over it hit one of my military ammo boxes and...
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    Another barrel lug question.

    This has to do with how tight the pin is held in the lug and accuracy. I had a GPR barrel pin fall out while hunting when I slipped and hit the ground. I don't believe the barrel hit the ground just the impact of me hitting the ground when I slipped and the sudden stop gave the pin enough...
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    TC set trigger question.

    How do you shorten the travel of a set trigger on a TC Renegade? I am having to pull the set trigger all the way into the point in the rear of the trigger guard, and at times am still unable to get the set trigger to set. I have adjusted to set trigger according to how TC says to do it for...
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    TC and Lyman rifles

    For you guys that own or have owned the TC or Lyman rifles, do you ever use anything to fill the void that is behind (in Lyman's case), under, and part way around the lower side of the receiver tang that the barrel locks into? I have I used the stick type Epoxy Putty and work with it till it...
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    Renegade barrel question.

    I have a brand new unfired 54cal Renegade barrel, on it there is a screw "I" have never seen on any Renegade barrel. This screw is on the top flat of the breech plug, in the center of the flat, the center of the screw is 1/8" forward of the line formed where the breech plug mates up with the...
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    Wood ram rod question?

    For those of you who prefer wooden ram rods on you guns I have a question. Was deer hunting here in Ohio this week with my Tip Curtis Lancaster 50cal flintlock, and this HAD TO BE the wettest week for gun season that I can remember in the 30 years I have been deer hunting, and I was out in it...
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    Placing the flint?

    How far forward can you place the flint in the jaws of the cock and still have it hold and not damage the jaws? Basicly how small of a piece of flint can you use effectively and safely in the cock? How tight can you tighten the jaws of the cock around the flint and not damage them. I have...
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