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  1. Bighorserider

    Slotted Jag?

    TC used to make a tapered jag to fit their breech plugs. Works great. Don't know if they are still available, but if you have a TC you need one.
  2. Bighorserider

    Hawkenized Thompson Center rifle

    I did the same to my TC. Got the parts from the Hawkin shop in St Louis. I left the TC patchbox though and used reegade thimbles. Doesn't look as good as yours.
  3. Bighorserider

    Barrel length?

    TC did extensive barrel length testing and found that there was no real advantage beyond 28 inches or so. I'm sure others know more about these tests than I do.
  4. Bighorserider

    Advice for pinning ramrod tips

    I use 6d finishing nails.
  5. Bighorserider

    Possibles Bag construction (strap attachment)

    Don't know if it's PC, but I sew straps on down the back of the bag with 2 long parallel seams leaving a handy place for a short starter.
  6. Bighorserider

    Calvary holster pattern?

    The Tandy store near me has a huge pack of holster patterns. Can't buy just one though.
  7. Bighorserider

    Uberti Whitneyville Dragoon Quality?

    Search through this forum. There are volumes written about your problems.
  8. Bighorserider

    How is a short starter held together?

    Short starters that are only use to push a ball down don't really need to be pinned. Anything that will have a jag or any accessory on it does need to be pinned. I use 6d finishing nails. Probably overkill, but I've never had one pull off.
  9. Bighorserider

    Dry-Fire Nipple Saver Tip & Safe Loaded Carry option..

    It doesn't take much of a tap on a hammer down on a capped nipple to set it off. My little leather mallet does it very easily.
  10. Bighorserider

    Small and light percussion styles

    The Hawkin brothers also made light rifles for the local trade in St Louis.
  11. Bighorserider

    First Time. TC Hawken

    The cleaning jag you have looks like the correct TC one. Don't use a flat ended one or it will push crud down into the curved pocket in the breech plug and block the flash channel. Don't ask how I know.
  12. Bighorserider

    Bill Large Plains Rifle

    I messed up a few years ago when I had a chance to buy a gun a lot like that one with a Large barrel gor $400 and I passed.
  13. Bighorserider

    Anyway to dye white canvas tan?

    My teepee turned tan from having fires in it.
  14. Bighorserider

    De-Farb Spiller & Burr

    Blackie Thomas has a series of videos about working on his S&B.
  15. Bighorserider

    Repros And Conicals

    Old Ranger just put up a YouTube video about this.
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