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    WANTED .54 Rifle

    I have a GPR 54 flintlock, factory original, chrome-plated bore not barrel excellent shape, right hand.
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    WANTED Wtb. Lyman GPR .50

    Will a 54-cal flintlock be a possibility?
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    Nepalese P53 rifled musket.

    Does anybody know what kind of finish was used on these muskets? It is very hard to sand.
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    Nepalese P53 rifled musket.

    Thanks to everyone for their response.
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    Nepalese P53 rifled musket.

    Is there a replacement nipple for the Nepal P 53 musket? When did Nepal stop making the P-53? Were any used in the Civil War? How is the bolster connected to the barrel? I acquired one a couple of weeks ago at a gun show, and the biggest issue with it is the cobbling of the nipple threads the...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    I purchased a Nepal P53 a week ago at a gun show, other than a cracked stock everything else seems to be in excellent condition. Is there any way of finding out when Nepal quit producing this firearm? Were any of these P53 Nepalese rifles used in the Civil War? The stock has been repaired, and...
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    Powder charge. How much powder do you use.

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    Unknown 32 cal percussion

    Back to the unknown percussion rifle. After a very long session of brushing the bore and swabbing. The bore was slugged the measurements are, the land is .285 and the groove is .300, which is very close to 7mm What dates did the first rifles, designed for percussion caps, appear? The lock was...
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    Unknown 32 cal percussion

    The main spring looks the same . The one I have here is approx 2 9/16 to 2 5/8
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    Unknown 32 cal percussion

    [Okawbow. Can you post a few pictures of the lock? Thanks OkawbowQUOTE="okawbow, post: 2202489, member: 22944"] Your best bet would be to try and find a replacement spring and tumbler. I have an old lock which might possibly work. Many of the hardware store locks were made in England for...
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    Unknown 32 cal percussion

    Okawbow. PM sent
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    Unknown 32 cal percussion

    After researching C Bird Co, It was a lock making Co in Philadelphia from 1812 to 1820 and their locks were used on the Kentucky rifle. The lock looks similar to the one found on the CVA Mountain rifle.
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    Unknown 32 cal percussion

    Yesterday I purchased a very old and very used 32-cal muzzleloader with a 39-inch barrel measured from the muzzle to the beginning of the tang. The only name on it is on the lock. C. Bird Co Philada Warranted The cock is sheared off of the tumbler. The main spring is very weak. Will silver...
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    Can't see sights

    A WWII vet told me to use a wooden match or candle to blacken both the front and rear sights. The soot from either removes all the glare.
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    Has anyone else made or bought an 1803 Harpers Ferry?

    A couple of years ago, I traded a CVA mountain rifle for a Navy Arms / Zoli / 1803 Harpers Ferry in 58 cal. The cock had to be removed, heated, and bent forward to change the geometry. Best trade I ever made.
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