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    Removal of stuck patch and hardware

    I have had them work well with percussion gun problems, but never successfully with flintlock.
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    Brown Bess Saved My Life

    My God be with you and heal you. Take care of yourself. We'll all look forward to you rejoining us down the road.
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    SOLD Kib Colonial .50 Cherry LR

    Glad you got it sold. It is a beautiful piece of work and you deserve the reward for your effort.
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    Looking for flintlock builder

    I don't know how long the wait period would be, but you might call Jim Parker of Calvary Longrifles and find out. He does beautiful work. He is in Warrior, Alabama.
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    Hello from Idaho

    Welcome! I have a little cabin outside of Grangeville. How far are you from there?
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    Alternative for Pedersoli Indian trade gun

    I got a trade gun from Caywood. It is very light, swings and sparks well. He sometimes has used guns and /or guns he built and the buyer didn't pay or backed out listed on his web sight. Danny was super to deal with and always responded to calls . I highly recommend him.
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    Colonial rifle build for authenticity

    Brian, Don't leave. There are a lot of us on here that are just getting into the building of our own guns. I am in the process of doing my first one now and can only hope it comes out looking 1/2 as good as yours. I appreciate seeing others work as it gives me both hope that I can someday do as...
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    Just one well-placed shot

    quote of Mark Twain
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    Just one well-placed shot

    When I was 14 the Old Man was so ignorant that I could hardly stand to have him around. By the time I was 21, I was amazed at how much he had learnt in just seven year
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    Hello from Lolo, Montana!

    Hello and welcome. I'm from Ohio but often drive through the Lolo Pass on the way to my Idaho cabin.
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    Pyrodex in a Flintlock

    James, When I first started shooting flintlocks (had been shooting percussion for several years) I had mostly BP substitues on hand. To use it up, I would put 5 grains of BP down the barrel 1st and then finish the rest of my charge with the substitute. Never had any problems. Used BP to prime...
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    Kibler Colonial rifle

    thanks for the info
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    Kibler Colonial rifle

    BEAUTIFUL--what stain did you use and what grade was your stock? Great job!
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    Moose hunting with the .54

    Contact Poppins Moccasins. You can probably google them. If you can't find them that way then email me back. I have their contact info somewhere and wear a pair of their mocs on a regular basis.
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    Beef Tallow instead of Mutton for wonder wads???

    I use a mixture of beef talow, bees wax and murphy oil soap
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