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    New orleans ace pistol

    This is probably old hat so to speak . I was given this pistol as a kit still in the box. My question is how do I compress the spring enough to git it installed. thanks fox
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    Flintlock at gunshow

    Do I need to go back to show. There were 5 flintlocks there. one marked W Buchele beautiful carved and silver inlays about .50 One full stock plains rifle marker on barrel D Lange anybody know this maker. Oh it was loaded?? One Dixie Gun Works looks like a Southern Mountain with the iron...
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    CVA Touch hole

    It has probably been hashed over before. Has or can it be done? I don't like the TH and would like to replace it can it be done with a more modern liner. I would like to drill out that tiny hole for one a little larger. Also am thinking about inlargeing the chamber to about 35 or 36. The rifle...
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    GPR to Lyman Trade barrel swap

    Haven't done anything like this yet. If someone has what problems will I run into. I know the lugs will have to be moved. Will that be all except the under rib adjusted. Not trying to build a silk purse out of a hogs ear just wondering if it would be worth doing or to just get a new tradegun...
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    Frizzenx

    I know its been asked before. Where can I get new frizzens for brownbess type firearms. Or where or who can harden the frizzens. I have been asked to get about 8 firearms working and they all have soft frizzens and won't spark. I think new frizzens would be the best answer. I think they are...
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    How many shots before cleaning

    Stumpy Moose Juice was the lube. The setting was a Boy Scout Camp. The rifle and Investarms .50 with walmart ticking (red) and 40 grains (Don't want to say Elephant 3f) It shot all day well over 120 shots without swabbing the barrel. The last shot was as easy to load as the first. The only...
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    Blown nipple

    Need a little advise. Last week at a match one of our shooters blew his nipple out. The rifle is a Dixie Mountain rifle in .36. There are still some threads showing. The question is what is the best way to fix this. (1) Get oversized nipple from Dixie. (2) Drill and tap for new standard...
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    bore light

    Yesterday while shopping at O reily's Auto parts I found a small LED light for $9.99 that will fit in a .30cal bore with the clip still on. It makes a great bore lite if you can find one. It is about 4"long so won't let you see the breechend of you barrel. I haven't sent it down the barrel light...
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    Bullet molds

    I need help finding a site. About 2 weeks ago someone here posted a URL of a site thst had Lee molds for sale at under $13 does anyone know the site it would help as I need about 3 or 4 molds and that would save a lot. Thanks for your help. If this is in the wrong place just delete it or move...
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    Texas 1886 Colt 1860 Army

    I just got my hands on a Texas Sesquicentenial1836 to 1986 Colt 1860 Army in a glass top case with flask and bullet mold locking case and can be hung on the wall. Barrel is marked 1836 Texas Sesquicentennial 1986 on left side. on top address col Sam Colt New York U S all in Gold color. The...
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    Preachers Gun

    What did I get? Yesterday got a call from a preacher who wanted to know if I would buy a pistol he had for $100. Said sure would Now what do I have and was it a good deal. Looks like a Kentucky only a Sunday go to meeting one. Left side of barrel 45 blackpowder only, proof marks and M...
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    Need information on Lyman Nipples

    Would like to know what is or would be the problem with using a Nipple in a Lyman when the package the nipple is in states 6.75 for import, cabellas etc. Then at the bottom it states will not fit Lyman rifles. This came up at the range last week. One was put in a Lyman and seemed to work very...
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    Iratic flinter

    Just a couple questions to you builders. I have a friend with a Lancaster flinter in .54 cal. who is not shooting it because it only fires once in a while and often verrrry slow. I looked and know the TH is small and can be opened up. It is also sunset position in reverse and low in the pan...
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    Am I looking at a HB Indian trade rifle

    My neighbor just came by with an old smoothbore for me to look at. Never seen anything like it. My guess was Indian trade rifle you know stack up the beavers to the end of the muzzle. Rifle has a reddish tinge overall almost red under ramrod thimbles. Gun is 69" long with a 52 1/2" .77 cal...
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    Bob Cat Stock

    Hadn't looked in a while at eBay. For all you BobCat owner they have a wood stock by CVA for the bobcat claimed to be in excellent contition. The easy way to get a little weight and get rid of the synthic stock. Good Luck Fox :thumbsup: Will be there for 6 days
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    Traditions Panther (need Help)

    I need a little help on this one. I was at our monthly match Sunday and was asked to help a newby with his new rifle. It a Panther with 1-18 twist? Any ideas what to feed this for PRB, we were trying 35 to 40 gr. seemed to be fair. Also can the triggers be adjusted on this rifle. Also I know we...
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    Gun Show finds

    I just got back from a show with a neet weapon and need help to know what I got. First Musketman calm down. Its a double .50, rifle one side smoothbore the other side. The only marks are between the barrels and I dont read German well it appears to read ( Jos: Turh in Waldsee ). Wood sliding...
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    Older Texan

    Okay I've got a few posts but Im still new on the block. I turned 65 today. Hello Uncle Sam. I have been shooting bp for about 50 years sorry to say not flint. Rifle, pistol, shotgun,zipgun(now called pipegun). No clubs within 250 miles so just shoot whenever I can fine a place. Hunted deer...
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    flintlock won,t fire

    Need help a buddy got a TOW rifle, good looking thing but at the range the other day it would only (work) 1 out of 10 times. The flint hits the frizzen about 3/4 or higher but half the time no spark and the frizzen didn,t open. I not being a flinter (yet) think the hammer spring is weak. Can we...
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