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  1. J

    Info on selling revolver from Canada to US?

    Thinking seriously about selling my 2nd generation Dragoon and wondering if anyone out there has information on Canada to US cross-border selling/shipping? I'll be doing my own checking but your experience would give me a starting point. Jamie
  2. J

    Got lucky...

    After shooting my Lyman trade rifle on the weekend, I was using a small tapered brush with a patch wrapped around it to clean the narrow "patent" chamber. The brass end of the rod slipped off leaving the brush and the end stuck down the barrel. (I've seen warnings on the forum about this, but...
  3. J

    New Colt and a lube question

    Took my new-to-me 2nd gen. Dragoon out today for the first time, had a ball. I was using 40 grain loads with round ball, thought there might be some serious recoil but the weight of the gun pretty well soaked it up. Shooting at only 15 yds or so, found it was hitting about 6" high, as I...
  4. J

    filler in revolvers?

    I may already have read the reason for this and forgotten it, but why does it matter whether the ball is close to the end of the chamber? Why use a filler at all? Thanks.
  5. J

    Colt Dragoon "accessories"

    So, I've shaken hands on a 2nd Generation Colt Dragoon (44 caliber). My experience to date is with a flintlock rifle so this is new territory to me. However, as I'm away until October and can't do the paperwork until then, I have time to do some research. Starting here. The gun comes with...
  6. J

    Eastern events - October?

    I'm planning a west to east cross-Canada trip late this summer, and a return through the US. I expect to be going through Pennsylvania in early October, wondering if there are some events I could take in. Neither my flintlock nor my clothes are period correct, so I'm looking for somewhere I...
  7. J

    Hunting load

    I have no plans to hunt anytime soon, but I do know hunters and might be invited deer hunting sometime. Right now I'm using 70 grains of 2F behind a .490 patched ball. Kills those paper targets dead! But is it sufficient to knock over a deer at 50 yards? That would be as far as I'd take a...
  8. J

    Faux Baker?

    I've always admired the Baker for canoe camping, but never owned one. I don't canoe as much now, but still like the design and I'm wondering if it's possible to use a fake Baker at a rendezvous. I've seen comments about starting with a half wedge and lashing on extra pieces, in order to have...
  9. J

    Fowlers and the Mark Silver DVD

    Hi, I just ordered the Mark Silver video on inletting the barrel - so if you didn't like it I don't want to know! I need to start cutting wood soon or I'll spend as much as the kit again getting ready. However, if I can't cut yet I'm still having fun. The real purpose of this note, and the...
  10. J

    barrel or ramrod first?

    The books I've read and the forum discussions all seem to agree that you first inlet the barrel, then the ramrod. Yesterday I was speaking to someone whose opinion I respect who suggested this might not be the ideal. Since a ramrod hole can get off track, why not inlet the ramrod first? Then...
  11. J

    Blue or brown?

    Frogwalking, the thread on rust blue carding has brought up another question, which way to go? You've posted great examples of both, I'd be very happy with either one when I reach that point. Since I'm hoping my fowler will look like yours, I'm leaning towards the bluing. How did you choose...
  12. J

    Another rookie takes the plunge....

    I've recently received my Pennsylvania Fowler "kit" from Jim Chambers. I put the "kit" in quotes because although the parts are all from the kit, I didn't buy the pre-carved stock, but got a blank instead. I've already promised not to call the results a Chambers if/when I produce some kind of...
  13. J

    Cast some balls today

    I've had a new two hole Lyman mould for .490 balls for a while, finally tried it out today. I have had a small Lyman pot, maybe 3 3/4" across and 2" deep, with their ladle, collecting dust for some 45 years. I fired up my propane camp stove and put the pot on it, about half full of lead that I...
  14. J

    Building a Fowler

    I've mentioned here before that I am going to build a fowler using Jim Chamber's Pennsylvania Fowler parts, but carving my own stock. The basic measurements for laying out the stock are given on the Chamber's website, http://www.flintlocks.com/rifles03.htm and if I follow these I can't go too...
  15. J

    A good day at the range

    It was more like an hour or so really, but still good. I was shooting my Lyman Trade Rifle off the bench at 50 yards. Still climbing the learning curve, but I'm getting much better grouping now. I tried two different patch thicknesses, found that the thinner one gave me better results, which...
  16. J

    Taking the plunge...

    I've done it - just ordered the parts for Jim Chambers' Pennsylvania Fowler, with an uncarved blank stock. I can't start work on it until I clear away some other projects, but now I've got a real incentive to get those done! Woohoo! Jamie
  17. J

    Possibles bag - 2 questions

    Looking at making a bag for woods walking, either sewn from canvas already on hand or maybe from leather. Not having a bag to examine I'm wondering whether to put in partitions and/or pockets inside. What does the inside of your bag look like and how is your stuff organized? I figure I need...
  18. J

    Fowler question - for the HC guys

    I'm about to order Jim Chambers' American Fowler kit with a blank stock - I figure I'm missing half the fun if I don't carve my own stock. However, I'm not sure just how I'm going to carve it right. I've been doing some online searching, but I'm still somewhat confused about what makes an...
  19. J

    selecting wood for the stock

    Questions for the scratch-builder in the groups: I'm going to look at some hardwoods this week, hopefully to pick out a piece for a stock. Eastern maple and black walnut are both available, along with some others. I want a good piece of wood, reasonably priced as I may ruin one on my way, so...
  20. J

    Baker rifle builders?

    I'm seriously considering a Baker rifle from TRS. I've read of the long waits suffered by some folks, but it seems that the TRS quality makes this the best way to go. I'm looking for anyone who has built one of these kits who can give my any hints and/or warn me of any pitfalls in the process...
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