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    It was a good idea.....at the time?!

    BAD!!!! Depleated uranium frizzens sparked great but not healthy. Alan A :shocked2: website on DU Frizzens[url] http://www.orau.org/ptp/collection/consumer%20products/dufrizzen.htm[/url]
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    Two Hammers / One Barrel

    The reason for the two hammers is that two loads were loaded in the rifle. There is a small internal tube that runs to the first round or last round loaded that fired it leaving the next round behind it that was fired by the second hammer.They susposedly worked the government bought and used...
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    Square nails

    Speaking of horseshoe nails.They are very soft so they can be bent after they go through the hoof and not break.I had friend that makes all kinds of things from hammering on them.I thought about an decided to make colonial rose head nail.I put one in a vice with the head sticking up and with a...
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    $500 new Brown Bess

    I stand corrected the long land pattern(1728)sells for$630 it was my Blunderbuss that sold for$595 sorry :redface: Here is a link http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/longlandmusketoon.htm Thanks Alan Ashworh
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    $500 new Brown Bess

    I got a Long land pattern bess from Loyalist arms. It comes already drilled ready to go. they shipped it from canada with with locks seperate from the gun had no problems getting the guntothr US. Have had and shot it for a year have had no problems.They get thiers from a diffrent supplier still...
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    Source for Swan Shot

    Plumebleu  thanks for correcting me and explaining the diffrence. I was familiar with the shot tower in VAand Baltimore still has one and philly still has one standing. I was getting confused because they said what they were making fell from such a distance that it formed a round shot.But my...
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    Source for Swan Shot

    The swan shot that I am looking for is also called drop shot or drip shot .It was bird shot of the 18th and 19th century . It is teardrop shaped ,the last saw was being made in England not avaiable any more from that source. I have done a google search no luck.It is about an 1/8 of an inch or...
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    Source for Swan Shot

    I have been a reenactor for 15 years. I now want to shoot some live rounds. I have a Blunderbuss that I want to shoot swan shot out of .Does anyone have a source. Thanks Alan Ashworth
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    Tent Shelter Made from Cavas Paint Tarps

    I used plain clear thompsons water seal.probably any brand will do. We later found out that this increases the flamability of the fabric(The hard way!!!).When I saved up the money I got a fly and tent from from sutler that was flame retardent. I think Panther now sells sell a waterproofing for...
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    DGW-Tennesee Rifle-Flint

    I have a 50 cal dixie mountian. I have had it for 15 years. Bought it used . It is heavy but you get use to it.Mine was a kit with a mixture of brass and steel furniture. The guy who put it together did not do a good job.I have replaced the lock with the L&R replacement lock I just had to...
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    Bag or Box??

    First question has been asked does your unit have guidelines as to what type of box you can carry. Second are you doing F&I or rev war.Third British line or militia and if rev war cont. line or rifleman .Fourth what time period are you are portraying.I use to do Loyalist Militia (1778-81) and...
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    House roof pipe lead

    Old cast iron drain pipe are also sealed with pure lead.Plumbers and roofers are a good source of lead.Some of this lead will need to be cleaned up because it is coated in roofing tar when they begin to leak.If you have friends that are plumbers or roofers some will save out the lead if you ask...
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    Colonial Targets

    Here is a website on 18th century Target shooting.I has some good information.I am in NC can you say yet where the event is to be held. Alan Ashworth [url] http://ballindalloch-press.com/society/index.html[/url]
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    Traps

    If you are looking Steel leg traps here is a place you can get real ones to trap everything from bear to racoons.Check you local game laws for having them.Animal rights groups are trying to get them banned nation wide. http://www.snareshop.com/cgi-bin/snareshop/catalog.html?cat=Steel%20Traps...
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    Best Powder???

    GOEX !!!! Been shooting BP since1988 I have had five or six misfires they were my fault not the powders. Alan Ashworth :hatsoff:
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    Flash Guard Install

    Just a note if you are in a unit that is a member of the Brigade of the American Revolution make sure you have a BAR approved flashguard. Because they are tightening up on some rules at events.If you have any question reguarding this contact me off list. Alan Ashworth
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    copper cup question

    :thumbsup: Goosebay work shops will retin item give them a call.Here a link to his web site[url] http://www.goosebay-workshops.com/RE-TINING[/url]
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    Glass Bottle for Canteen

    A travelers flask is what you want Great northern trading company has them here is there website. http://www.grtnorthern.com/glassware.html A.Ashworth :thumbsup:
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    New to forum

    Hello to All I am new to this forum.I found it about a month ago and have been very impressed. I am 42 live near Raleigh NC have been a reenactor for almost 20 years started in War Between States with 11NC got tired of it thought I'd try somthing new in 1991 and formed a Revwar loyalist Militia...
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