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    .32 pistol?

    I've seen several of those in liners based on a crosman frame competing at friendship over the years…they did very well…
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    .32 pistol?

    I’ve got a couple of 32 pistols, both built by Yazel..one’s an in-line the other a flint…i got them intending on competing, but i Just never did..both are safe queens…they’re on my list of things to do this winter ive shot them very little but the accuracy is very good, depending on...
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    Unfortunately, nothing off the shelf is available,so fire up the tools! there are several manufacturers that sell steel hemispheres in various diameters..wall thickness is a big deal for strength..I use sharpe products. They have a wall thickness of around .130 which is strong enough for my...
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    Thanks Tom, I appreciate it
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    I make the reservoirs and valves, and they are filled from a larger cylinder of co2 here's a percussion pistol I converted , easier to see the striking in this photo, the flint in the next photo shows how I extended the “steel flint” to strike it..
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    Yes, I’ve handled the guns, they are beautiful and shoot great!
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    Ok, heres some pictures of my process and a picture of my New Orleans ace pistol with multi caliber barrels hooe you can see what’s what from the pics..coupla different guns shown
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    Tough thing to describe…it involves milling a Hole on the bottom of the pistol,up thru the stock and most of the way into the barrel…then I make a brass insert to fit , with threads in it to hold the ball…that’s silver soldered into the barrel…then I bore into the lock side of the barrel for...
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    I know what you mean…I thought long and hard before I started in on one…it was kinda nervy, no plans, just an idea…took a couple days of thinking each step thru…had to lighten the spring a bunch too… anyway, I’m glad I did it…
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    You are right, they were at the hickory show.. thank you
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    Another take on muzzle loading pistols

    I’ve had a nice collection of muzzleloading pistols for a long time…I admire then, but rarely shoot them, so I decided to convert a few to shooting co2,rather than powder.. I’ve also enjoyed air guns, really liking the old air pistols, from 1600’s on..but they’re way out of my price range...
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    Hello from Ohio

    I’m an older guy, many years of shooting under my belt, and have joined this forum to learn a bit more, and enjoy the stuff that goes on here. Made many trips to Friendship and shoot in my local muzzleloading club, as well as other disciplines.
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