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    REGARDING 1862 5-SHOT POLICE MODELS?

    I have found that if you use some plastic tubing over the caps no problem with cap jams. I have a 1862 purchased at a gun show a few years ago. Very, very accurate! BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    I would heat up the nipple after the Kroil works for a while. It should come out then. :)
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    Sad but true. I think the reason you do run across unfired guns is because people don't want to clean them. BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    The bore probably needs some work too by the looks of the nipple and drum. I would give the bore a good cleaning with Ballistol and a brass brush then patches and more Ballistol. BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    The rifle has a patent breach so you need to make sure you clean the breach channel too after shooting. I use a .30 cal brush with a patch on it. This is a less than bore diameter channel in the breach. BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    The Pyrodex will work, I most often use 2 FG Black or T 7. It probably won't be the best with conicals. It has a slow round ball twist but it won't hurt to try. My .50 is very accurate with 70 grains of Black 2FG. a over powder wad, and a patched .490 RB with a 15 thousandths patch. A .495...
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    IF you uncock the hammer and let it move all the way forward, you can then lift it off. BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    I really like that rifle. Have two, a .50 and a 54 cal. The .50 was purchased this year, unfired! It's not unfired anymore! :) BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    They look good. I think they may be new old stock. BI
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    WANTED J. Browning Mountain Rifle rear sight

    Even though you don't like ebay. There is one available there right now. BI
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    Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainspring

    There are some Jonathon Browning Mountain Rifle Mainsprings avalible on ebay. There a few other parts too. If you have one of these rifles order a spare. I did. :) BI
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    Which mountain rifle?

    There were some mainsprings available on ebay. Last time I looked they had a couple left. I bought two of them, in new condition. I have two BMRs, one in .50 Cal and the other is a .54 Cal. BI
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    Over powder patches............

    I have been using a over powder patch in several different rifles. I make them from old towels. Accuracy is much better. BI
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    Identify this flint rifle

    When you get to cleaning the barrel, the best way to remove Cosmoline is boiling water. Be careful, don't get burned! BI
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    SOLD REDUCED Excellent Unfired. 50 Browning Mountain Rifle

    Great Rifle. I have one in .54 Cal. and..............just bought a unfired one in .50 Cal. from Gunbroker. These are like land, they don't make anymore!
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