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    LH GPR Sight

    I haven't posted for a while, been RVing around the US, but now I'm back making smoke. :thumbsup: Have a question, has anybody installed a LYMAN 57GPR sight on a LH GPR, I'm thinking of installing one but wonder if it will interfere with the operation of the cock. rex (westcoastBPgramps)
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    patches after shooting

    I haven't seen this question posted,so I'm going to ask it. When I inspected the patches after shooting the Deerstalker flint, they all look good. The load was 50grs of Goex FFFg,lubed patch and a 490 RB. When I inspected the patches after shooting the Traditions Hawken percussion, they were...
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    LH Traditions Hawken test

    Well I finally got a change to take the new side-lock out to the range to see how it shoots, I was quite surprised at the results right out of the box, see'n It only cost me $200. used 40grs of Pyrd P, a patched 490RB cast from WW and I didn't wipe between shoots. Next time I take her out I'll...
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    Deerslalker range test

    finely got to test the Deerstalker the other day. Used 50 grs of FFFg Goex, 490 RB(CAST from Wheel weights) and a .015 prelubed patch (4 parts olive oil and 1 part bees wax). Not bad for a old man who has had both eyes replaced and on medicare (broke my arm trying to pat myself on the back)...
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    Traditions Hawken

    Well I went and did it, could't help myself. Saw a LH Traditions Hawken Woodman and it kept call to me (take me home, take me home), so I did. The wife says that's four (2 flint and 2 percussion + 3 pistols) isn't that enough? :nono:My answer, I didn't answer, just smiled :: and said yes dear...
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    LH Traditions Hawkins

    I came across a good deal on a Traditions LH Hawkins percussion rifle (new), who is the mfg.? and what's your thoughts on Traditions BP guns. I'm looking for a Hawkins percussion to finish out the BP gund I have and the price is with in the retirement budget. Thanks for any input. :thumbsup...
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    Wano Schwarzpulver of Germany Black Power

    I have not been able to find a previous post on this mfg of black powder, has anybody heard of them? if so your oppinion, GRAF has this black powder packaged under thier name. Any info is appreciated. rex (westcoastBPgramps)
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    converting a GPR cap lock to a Flint

    I have a left hand Lyman GPR cap lock and I'm thinking ( hard to do) about making it into a flint, I looks like all I would need is a new flint barrel, a flint lock and some minor stock work to make it work. Is this a good move or should I just sell the cap lock and buy the flint. :: By the way...
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    Queen Anne Flintlock kit

    Well the wife and I just finshed our big trip to the east coast and the New England area,(what a area full of history) :applause: Boston, Yorktown, Philadelphia, Williamsburg, Valley Forg, Ect., we went up past fort William Henery. On the way back to Sunny/dry Calif., I stopped at Dixie Gun...
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    TRADITIONS TRAPPER FLINT PISTOL

    Has anyone out there have any info (pro or con) on the Traditions Trapper flint pistol in 50 cal? The wife may let me put a flint pistol in the budget and this is one that falls into the price limit she set (retirement can have it's limits). Thanks for any info. rex (westcoastBPgramps) bp can...
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    patch cutters

    The subject of patch cutters was posted awhile back, so I thought I'd show what I use to make 50 cal patches. This method was a joint effort by my wife and her desire not to make RB patches for me from her scraps after making a quilt. Went to a plactic store and picked up a 1/4" thick and 4X4"...
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    GPR LH

    I just received the new GPR, and was giving it a good cleaning and it looks like the nipple hole won't let any flash through, a #70 drill will pass through. Now for the question from the gramps that I've not seen the answer to yet. :: On the flint you can inlarged the flash hole for better...
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    DGW LH Hawkens Kit

    Well I Finely got a chance to take the completed DGW LH Hawkens flint out to the range, it's the frist time I've shot a muzzleloader, man! what a blast :D, spent most of the time getting down loading procedures, had a few flash in the pan but I think I'm getting the hang of it. Now having said...
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    pouch for round ball

    Here are some pic's of the round ball pouch I put together to take out to the range, they hold about 50 RB and will feed one RB at a time. The wooded plug is just snug enuff to prevent spillage when to pouch is droped. this was a one project. rex (westcoastBPgramps) bp can be fun
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    new to bp shooting

    I guess it's about time I introduced myself since I've done a couple of posts already. Home is in northen Calif. (I know-it's the state full of fruits and nuts), 64 yrs young, married for 43 yrs, retired from the phone company and have been shooting and reloading for over 40 yrs. I'm new to...
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    lubing a patch

    need to ask a question because I havn't seen the answer any place yet,and I'm ready to start shooting the new lyman LH plains cap lock and the just completed LH hawkens flint. got my 4f and 3f goex powder, the #11 cap and all the patch making cloth I'll ever need (the wife is into quilting)...
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    DGW LH Haekens flint-I did it myself

    just finshed the flint, I had a blast putting this flint gun together, It's the first one I've ever done . :) :applause: here some pocs: rex (westcoastBPgramps) bp can be fun
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    DGW LH hawkens flint

    inventory; about 1/2 complete; about 3/4 complete rex (westcoastBPgramps) bp can be fun :)
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    investarm's hawken flint rifle kit

    My kit arrived today. After dry-fitting all the parts I noticed that the barrel wouldn't sit correctly in the stock. After observing how it was going together, it looks like the barrel rib needs to be shortened in front of the forend cap to allow the barrel to drop in so that the wedge can be...
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    new to bp shooting

    new old man; I've been shooting and loading since the early 1960's, and I'm thinking about moving into bp, don't have a lot to spend on a bp rifle (retired and all) but was looking at the lyman left hand deerstacker flint lock as one possible option, not much choices for us that are left handed...
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