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    Pine nuts

    Fresh from northern Nevada Soak in salt brine for about an hour then roast at 325F for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Easy and highly addicting!
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    Damascus patch knife

    I found this great hand forged neck knife with a 3.3 inch blade. It doubles as a fire starter, throws a great spark. And it fits perfectly in the neck knife sheath from The Leatherman.
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    Colonial Gunsmithing

    I know this has been discussed before but it's such a great video here it is again. Meet Wallace Gustler... bAzJOULyx5c
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    Powder drum question

    Playing around with and cleaning my new rifle I noticed my powder drum was loose. Not flopping around loose but it doesn't fully seat until the nipple is a few degrees past square with the hammer. So when it is square with the hammer it can turn by hand. Is this normal? If not, what's the fix...
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    Shameless gloat

    I just got my new to me .40 mountain poorboy yesterday. Built by Tom Faux with a maple stock, Green Mountain barrel, Siler lock and iron hardware. Can't wait to see what she can do!
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    40 caliber patch and ball question

    I just bought a 40 caliber percussion rifle with a Green Mountain barrel. For those of you who shoot 40's, what size ball and what patch thickness are you using? This will be a target rifle with occasional pest control duty.
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    Bore a .54 Great Plains Rifle to .62 smoothy?

    I'm kicking around the idea. Is it even doable or even worthwhile with a 32" barrel? And can anybody recommend a Smith to do it?
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    Spanish Tower Pistol?

    I have an opportunity to buy this. The owner inherited it and is pretty much completely cluless as to what it is. He thinks it's a reproduction. Can anybody identify this and give me a ballpark idea of what it's worth? There is a stamp across the barrel that says "Spain". Other than that what...
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    New (to me) Uberti Santa Fe Hawken .54

    I picked this up not long ago after ogling it for weeks but holding off because I prefer to shoot long guns left handed. And the fact that it is actually a .53 bore. But the price came down to where I just couldn't resist so I bought it. Fact is, I reeealy like this rifle. It shoulders great...
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    Lead casting questions

    I'm thinking about casting. Never done it before. I have a line on some lead locally, it's range lead in ingots with a stated hardness of 10.1 and it's going for $1.40/lb. Is this stuff worth buying for muzzleloader and C&B revolver round balls? Conicals like a plains bullet too? Is the price...
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    Traditions .50 Kentucky Pistol? Questions...

    I picked up a .50 Kentucky pistol that was represented as "about 5 years old but like new and never fired". That part appears to be true. It's a really nice piece. Good metal, fit and finish, and a nice piece of what appears to be maple with an almost burl look on the left side. Here's where it...
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    First time shooting my GPR

    Well after doing a bunch of work on my new (to me) Lyman GPR I took it out and shot it today. This is my very first black powder gun, I've never shot anything BP before today and I had a blast! As for the work I did, I lapped the barrel, I installed a White Lightnin flash hole liner, and I...
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    Touch hole liners compared

    When I set out out to look for a touch hole liner upgrade for my Lyman GPR I found lot's of great info and descriptions but few actual pictures and none of the inside cone. So here they are. Left to right: White Lightnin' 5/16x32, RMC 1/4x26, Stock Lyman 6m x.7 Here's the touch hole...
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    Which powder for .54 Lyman GPR?

    I'm sure this has been discussed to death and I apologize for asking again but I'm fixing to put in a powder order. I'm thinking I'll stick with Goex but I'm not sure if 2f or 3f is the way to go. I have two barrels, a GPR and a GP Hunter. So what are you Lyman guys shooting? Thanks for any...
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    Blue thunder lube & solvent

    I saw this stuff on October Country's website. Anybody use it and/or have an opinion? Thanks!
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    Lyman Great Plains question

    I want to get a barrel scraper. Is the barrel rounded or square at the bottom of a GPR? Thanks!
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    New from the west coast

    Thanks for a great forum! New to muzzleioading and I'm thankful for all the great info here.
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